World Religion Exam Review Part 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

At Passover, an important ritual is

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

Adopting a vegetarian diet illustrates the Hindu concept of

The most common form of Hindu worship is puja.

Most puja takes place in Hindu temples.

At Rosh Hashanah, an important ritual is

“____________________” is the Hebrew word for peace.

What life event does the Hindu sacred thread ceremony mark?

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

The ultimate goal of life for Hindus is

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

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

The Buddhist worship calendar is regulated by...

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

Vatican II is an example of...

The heart of the Vedas is considered to be the

The term “Orthodox” means “Eastern European.”

Most Aboriginal people live in

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

Buddhists take a vow against destroying living creatures.

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

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

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

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

Siddhartha Gautama is better known as the Buddha.

The Upanishads are important because they...

Aboriginal people consider time to be

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

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

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

"Veda" is th Sanskrit for knowledge.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Buddhism originated in China.

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

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

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

Interreligious Dialogue of action refers to...

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

The Roman Emperor was worshipped as a god.

Torah scrolls are kept in

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

What aspect of Judaism were the Pharisees focused on?

Shabbat is the Hebrew word for the Sabbath.

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

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

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

The Second Vatican Council was held in the 1500s.

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

At Yom Kippur, an important ritual is

Non-Jews are obliged to follow some mitzvot.

Jews see sexuality as a blessing from God.

The founder of Hasidism was

The largest religious group in Canada is...