World Religions Review

Question 1

The Tanakh is the holy book for this religion.

Accepted Answer

Judaism

Question 2

Which of the following is the name for the special diet of many Jews?

Accepted Answer

Kosher

Question 3

What was one reason that Christianity was so appealing to new converts?

Accepted Answer

It promised eternal life for all believers, even the poor

Question 4

Who of the following is not considered a prophet to the monotheistic religions?

Accepted Answer

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 5

Sidhartha, in seeking knowledge and wisdom, lived an ascetic life. What does this mean?

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deprived life, only eating enough to meet his basic needs

Question 6

In Confucianism, the expectation that children must respect their elders is called:

Accepted Answer

Filial piety

Question 7

Jesus is the founder of this religion.

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Christianity

Question 8

Which sect of Judaism is this person a member of?

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Orthodox (Hasidic) Jews

Question 9

The founder of Daoism was named:

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Lao Tzu

Question 10

What term refers to people who deliver messages directly from God?

Accepted Answer

Prophets

Question 11

Moksha is a physical place that Buddhists seek to visit after death.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Which was NOT one of the 5 Relationships as described by Confucius as a part of Social Order?

Accepted Answer

Rich & Poor

Question 13

In what country did Confucianism grow and become popular?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 14

The highest caste in Hindu society is:

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Priests and Teachers

Question 15

How has Islam spread over time?

Accepted Answer

Conquest and Trade

Question 16

True or False: Jesus was raised in a Jewish household.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

What is monotheism?

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A belief in just one God

Question 18

This word means “one god or world-soul”

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Brahman

Question 19

The pilgrimage to Mecca that is required of all Muslims is called the:

Accepted Answer

Hajj

Question 20

Which Christian ritual occurs when a person enters into the church and usually involves water?

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Baptism

Question 21

Which of the following is a place of worship for Hindus?

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Temple

Question 22

What holy document is thought to be the direct words of Allah, as spoken to Mohammad?

Accepted Answer

Qur’an

Question 23

Sidhartha Gautama was born a(n)…

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Indian prince

Question 24

What belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?

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The soul can be reincarnated.

Question 25

In Daoism, the mysterious force that controls and unites nature is called:

Accepted Answer

Tao

Question 26

Abraham is the founder of this religion.

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Judaism

Question 27

This religion is important because both Christianity and Islam can trace their beginnings to it

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Judaism

Question 28

True or False: Hinduism is a polytheistic religion.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 29

Confucius is the founder of this religion.

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Confucianism

Question 30

The founder of Judaism was named:

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Abraham

Question 31

Christianity was able to successfully spread because of the historical period known as:

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Pax Romana

Question 32

T/F -Main belief of Hinduism: all life is sacred and all living things that move have a soul.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 33

There is no one founder of this religion.

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Hinduism

Question 34

Hindus believe that people can be reborn as

Accepted Answer

All of the answers

Question 35

The Upanishads is the holy book for this religion.

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 36

Buddha is the founder of this religion.

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Buddhism

Question 37

What determines the caste a person practicing Hinduism is born into?

Accepted Answer

One’s parents

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Women should cover their hair with a hijab headscarf

Question 39

True of False: Christianity has always been a widely accepted religion in Europe

Accepted Answer

False

Question 40

True or False: Both Judaism and Christianity view the Torah/Old Testament as holy books.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 41

Muhammad helped spread this religion.

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Islam

Question 42

All of the following are codes of behavior in religion EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

The Vedas

Question 43

Hinduism and Buddhism differ significantly in their beliefs about:

Accepted Answer

The caste system

Question 44

Which Jewish Sect is the most traditional and strict sect of Judaism.

Accepted Answer

Orthodox/Hasidic

Question 45

Which of the following belief systems does NOT believe in heaven & hell?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 46

True or False: Muslims believe in reincarnation.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 47

The Bible is the holy book for this religion.

Accepted Answer

Christianity

Question 48

The Qur'an is the holy book for this religion.

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 49

According to Hindu beliefs, how long ago was the world created?

Accepted Answer

100 trillion Palyas ago

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