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Practice for the 5 Major Religions for Mr. Travis
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Under the Hindu caste system, the caste to which a person belonged was determined by
education and ability
the region in which a person lived
birth
membership in a political group
2
Buddhists believe that
there is only one god
people should pray in a church
suffering is caused by desire
the Koran must be read
3
Beliefs, nature of the universe, existence of one God. Each has its own customs and practices.
Reincarnation
Monotheism
Nirvana
Religion
4
What is the Geographic Origin of Hinduism and Buddhism?
China
India/Nepal
Japan
Middle East
5
Who was the founding leader of Islam?
Abraham
Northern Invaders brought the religion with them
Mohammad
Jesus
6
A belief in a single God is called
Monotheism
Apostles
Nirvana
Polytheism
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An important belief of Hinduism is that
a person’s soul is reincarnated
all people are equal
there is only one God, Allah
one should give up wealth
8
This religion developed in the Middle East/Israel about 6,000 yrs ago. Abraham was it's founder
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
9
A magazine article describes the Caste System, reincarnation, the Bhagavad-Gita. This is about
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
10
This religion developed from Judaism about 2,000 years ago, splitting apart based on the idea of the Messiah.
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
11
Five duties that all Muslims must do; confession of faith, prayer, charity, fasting, pilgrimage
Five Pillars of Faith
Eight Fold Path
OM
Bhagavad-Gita
12
“Suffering can only end by following the Eight Fold Path” This is part of what religion?
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
13
Jesus and Buddha were similar in that both
were major religious teachers
believe in prayer five times a day
were followers of Judaism
were born in the same year
14
Which statement expresses a major belief of Hinduism?
A person’s actions in life have effects in the next life.
Only women can become religious leaders.
Jesus is the Messiah
All Hindus must make a trip to Mecca.
15
This religion uses the Torah, also called the Old Testament.
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
16
Monotheism, reincarnation and nirvana are terms related to
geographic features
ethnic groups
political parties
world religions
17
The the third great religion to arise in the Middle East(Mecca). Followers are called Muslims.
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
18
Buddhism believe in the Four Noble Truths; which is
NOT
one of those truths?
suffering is caused by desire
an end to suffering is possible
suffering is good for the soul
life brings suffering
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Islam is most closely associated with the
Koran
Sutras
Bible
Gospel
20
Name the holy book of Islam
Bible
Old Testament
Sutras
Koran
21
Which religion is associated with Mohammed, a trip to Mecca and mosques?
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
22
This religion believes in reincarnation, but
rejects
the caste system.
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
23
Belief that one can be reborn
Reincarnation
Monotheism
Polytheism
Nirvana
24
Which is a major practice of the Islamic religion?
A person should give up all riches
One should make a religious trip to Mecca
The cow is a sacred animal
There are many different gods
25
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Mohammed
Siddhartha Gautama
Aryans
Jesus
26
The Jewish people celebrate the Sabbath on what day?
Friday
Sunday
Saturday
Wednesday
27
Christianity, Judaism and Islam are similar in that each...
first began in the Middle East
worships many gods
has the same religious holidays
allows eating pork
28
Which of the following do Judaism, Christianity and Islam have in common?
They began at the same time
They teach the values of charity and justice
They believe in reincarnation
They require followers to make a trip to Mecca
29
Who was the founding leader of Judaism?
Abraham
Northern Invaders brought the religion with them
Mohammed
Jesus
30
Which idea is shared by Judaism, Christianity and Islam?
a religious "law" against eating pork
belief in one God
belief in reincarnation
the worship of many gods
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This religion uses the Bible; they use
BOTH
the Old Testament and the
New
Testament.
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
