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Unit 3 - World Religions Review
Unit 3 - World Religions Review
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World Religions Assessment Review
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1
In 4th century Europe the Christian church was just becoming a focal part of the following?
Political life
Economic life
Social order
All of the above
2
Jesus' activities led him to have conflict with which two groups?
Palestinians and Caananites
Romans and Egyptians
Palestinians and Romans
Jews and Romans
3
Four ceremonial events mark a Sikh's life. These are: naming an infant, initiation, and
birth of children and death
adulthood and marriage
marriage and death
marriage and birth of children
4
Which of the sects of Islam is the majority?
Kurdish
Sunni
Shiite
Sufism
5
The Sikh holy book is the
Torah
Holy Bible
Koran
Granth Sahib
6
Sikhism is a world religion practiced in which region of NW India?
Mughal
New Delhi
Punjab
Pakistan
7
Which country was Confucianism founded in?
India
Nepal
Japan
China
8
What is a major part of Hinduism
sleeping
missionary work
ritual sacrifice
ritual purification
9
Which of the following is not an important part of Sikhism?
Reverence for the 10 Gurus
Temple and Prayer with the Adi Granth
Divine Revelation of the Granth Sahib
The oneness of God
10
Which religion did Christianity split from?
Islam
Judaism
Scientology
Buddhism
11
Which Christian leader called for the beginning of the Crusades in 1095?
Pope Urban II
Pope John Paul
Emperor Henry IV
Pope Gregory
12
Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha, began life as the son of a
Priest
Untouchable
Laborer
Warrior ruler
13
What is the Torah referred to as by Christians?
New Testament
The Talmud
Old Testament
The Torah
14
What is the final step of the four noble truths?
life is suffering
to end suffering craving/desire must end
to end suffering follow the 8 fold path
suffering is caused by craving/desire
15
Who is credited with the teachings of Taoism written in the Tao-te ching.
Zhuang-zi
Mao Zedong
Zhang Daoling
Lao-tzu
16
A single imperceptible, formless state that underlies both being and non-being.
Karma
Tao
Yin and Yang
ren and yi
17
Islam began in what part of the world?
Oceania
Western Europe
Arabia
Mesoamerica
18
Which reason led to an increase in literacy during the 11-13th centuries in Europe?
the invention of the internet
iphones were sold for the first time
more Cathedral schools and universities built
wars and conflicts were rampant
19
Which Hindu God is known as the "Preserver"?
Ganesha
Shiva
Brahma
Vishnu
20
Buddhist believe that life is essentially
a mistake
an escape
suffering
joy
21
The practice of shouyi can be described as
celebrating the religion
cleansing the soul
praying for salvation
meditating on the one
22
Theravadan Buddhism is dominant in which of the following countries
All listed countries
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Cambodia
23
Islam is the religion founded by which prophet?
Muhammad
Jesus
Muhammad Ali
Buddha
24
What is the most holy city in Islam, to which they face when they pray?
Istanbul
Mecca
Medina
Jerusalem
25
Which two religions were created from Judaism?
Buddhism and Islam
Christianity and Hinduism
Christianity and Islam
Islam and Sikhism
26
The Islamic religions primary written text is
Koran
Torah
Bible
Dictionary
27
The social class system based on birth is
Social Order
Social Tiers
Social System
Caste System
28
Which of the following do Muslims believe about Jesus Christ?
he was a false prophet who should be ignored
He was a great prophet but nothing more.
He was a nobody
He was the son of God
29
In Buddhism, which of the following is a "state of transcendent freedom"?
Karma
Reincarnation
Nirvana
Stupa
30
Taoism literally means
Worship
The end
Friendship
The way
31
According to the Islamic history which city was Muhammad born
Medina
Jerusalem
Mecca
Cairo
32
The theory of cyclical change is a major part of which religion?
Sikhism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Shintoism
33
Which of the following distinguishes Theravadan from Mahayanan Buddhism?
Theravadan Buddhists monks don't help society
Theravada remains faithful to the true teachings
Mahayana Buddhist belief Budda was God
Theravadan doesn't follow traditional teachings
34
Which leader converted to Christianity and made it an accepted religion of most Europe
Henry IV
Charlemange
Pope Urban II
Constantine
35
Which of the following beliefs is held by Jews, Muslims, and Christians?
belief in Muhammad
belief in reincarnation
belief of Jesus as the Messiah
belief in one God
36
Which individual was named the protector of the Christian religion in Middle Ages Europe?
Charlemagne
Emperor Constantine
Roman Emperor Henry IV
Pope Urban II
37
Which religion believes the interaction between yin and yang create natural order and balance?
Taoism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Confucianism
38
What does the word Islam translate to?
follow muhammad
friends of faith
surrender or submission
faith in Allah
39
Sikhism is a blend of Hinduism and what other religion?
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
40
Hindus believe what force determines your rebirth form?
Vishnu
Karma
Pudra
Shudra
41
Which area did Christianity begin?
Africa
Western Europe
Middle East
United States of America
42
What does "Mahadeva" translate as?
High Priest
Great King
Great God
Long River
43
Which country do most practicing Hindus live?
Russia
China
India
United States
44
Which of the following is not one of the 5 Pillars of Islam
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Fasting during Yom Kipper
Prayer 5 times daily
Profession of Faith
45
Which of the following was a major goal of the Crusades?
Peace in the Middle East
Reclaim the holy lands
Improve trade to Asia
to help Middle Eastern civilizations grow powerful
46
A majority of Taoism is practiced in which country?
Indonesia
Japan
Korea
China
47
The variation of Judaism that strive to adhere as closely as possible to biblical regulations
Reconstruction Judaism
Reform Judaism
Conservative Judaism
Orthodox Judaism
48
Buddhism is an offshoot of which other major religion?
Shintoism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Sikhims
49
Christians believe who is the son of God?
Jesus
King David
Moses
Muhammad
50
The killing of 6 million Jews in concentration camps by Nazi's during WWII was known as?
Ketuvim
Ethnic cleansing
War
Holocaust