World Religion Exam Review Part 1

The founder of Hasidism was

Which of the following is the correct order of events in Aboriginal history?

The largest religious group in Canada is...

The story of Adam and Eve is the first creation story in Genesis.

By 1493, ________________, the capital of Byzantine Christianity, had been captured by Muslims.

Siddhartha Gautama is better known as the Buddha.

The Reformation was the name given to a time of cooperation between Christian churches.

Of the following, which is the most recent event in the history of Buddhism?

Torah scrolls are kept in

The dialogue among churches to arrive at unity is best called...

A Bhuddist ritual that involves melting candle wax into a bowl is carried out at a...

The purpose of interfaith dialogue from the Catholic perspective is syncretism.

Interreligious Dialogue of action refers to...

The Roman Emperor was worshipped as a god.

The term “Orthodox” means “Eastern European.”

Upon entering a Buddhist place of worship, what does a worshipper do to show respect?

The Upanishads are important because they...

The most common form of Hindu worship is puja.

The movement that promoted the creation of the State of Israel is called:

A kosher kitchen might have separate plates and utensils for eating dairy and meat dishes.

Event when a youth prays and goes without sleep to encounter a spirit helper is called

“____________________” is the Hebrew word for peace.

When measured by number of followers, Hinduism ranks as which religion in Canada?

The Dalai Lama is considered to be an incarnation of a Bodhisattva.

The belief that there is no permanent self or identity is called

Most Aboriginal people live in

The dance of renewal for restoration of right relationships and the healing of all creation is:

The Second ____________________ Council sat in Rome between 1962 and 1965.

Jews were often unjustly accused of being the killers of Jesus the Messiah in Christian Europe.

During its first three hundred years, __________ was an illegal religion.

Thousands of Jews trying to flee Nazi Germany were refused admission into Canada.

“Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one.” This is the first sentence of the

Wakan Tanka, Orenda, and Manitou are names that different Aboriginal have for

The ultimate goal of life for Hindus is

The Buddhist worship calendar is regulated by...

What life event does the Hindu sacred thread ceremony mark?

"Veda" is th Sanskrit for knowledge.

Vatican II is an example of...

Buddhism originated in China.

Measured in number of followers, Buddhism ranks as which religion in the world?

Which ritual object is affixed to a doorpost, and contains words from scripture?

According to the 2006 census, approximately how many Aboriginal people live in Canada?

Adopting a vegetarian diet illustrates the Hindu concept of

At Passover, an important ritual is

Era that emphasized intellectual freedom, reason, and was sceptical about traditional beliefs

At Rosh Hashanah, an important ritual is

Non-Jews are obliged to follow some mitzvot.

Most puja takes place in Hindu temples.

A potlatch involves giving gifts of blankets, beadwork, and crafts to celebrate a special event

The Catholic doctrine that God is three persons in one is the...

At Yom Kippur, an important ritual is

The heart of the Vedas is considered to be the

The _______ was the systematic killing of over six million Jews before and during World War II.

According to Catholic teaching, Jesus Christ is present in other religions.

The deity of preservation who is part of the Hindu triad is

What aspect of Judaism were the Pharisees focused on?

The Second Vatican Council was held in the 1500s.

Aboriginal people consider time to be

For Catholics, when did the first real steps toward interfaith dialogue take place?

According to Kabbalah, the true nature of ____________________ is indescribable.

The name-giver of an Aboriginal newborn is often the child’s grandparent or an elder.

Today, the high priest gives the final interpretation of Jewish tradition.

Hindu scripture in the form of a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and his charioteer, Krishna.

The deity of creation who is part of the Hindu triad is

Canada’s Aboriginal population is growing at a faster rate than the non-Aboriginal population.

Buddhists take a vow against destroying living creatures.

Shabbat is the Hebrew word for the Sabbath.

Jews see sexuality as a blessing from God.

The deity of destruction and redemption who is part of the Hindu triad is

The first Aboriginal person to be declared blessed was Kateri Tekakwitha.