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True or false? Jews believed the Messiah would be a king who would free them from oppression and rebuild their kingdom
False
True
2
Who led the Israelites out of bondage in Egypt?
Abraham
Issac
David
Moses
3
Which was the lowest of the low in Hindu society?
Vaishyas
Untouchables
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
4
The most influential method of the expansion of Islam was through merchants who traded with others.
False
True
5
True or false? Muslims believe there is more than one god, Allah is just one of many.
False
True
6
True or false? These are the Five Pillars of Islam… Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj.
True
False
7
Shia Muslims believe that anyone can be caliph, and Sunni Muslims believe it has to be a relative of Muhammad.
False
True
8
Which languages came out of the Jewish communities of Europe?
German and Russian
Yiddish and Ladino
Greek and Hebrew
Latin and French
9
Which of the following is NOT a Jewish holy text?
The Vedas
The Hebrew Bible
The Torah
The Commentaries
10
What year is the first year in the Islamic calendar and why?
610 AD – Muhammad receives his first visions
622 AD – Muhammad and followers flee to Medina from Mecca
632 AD – Akbar is chosen as first caliph
570 AD – year Muhammad was born
11
What is an Apostle?
a follower of Muhammad
a follower of Jesus
a follower of Buddha
a follower of Abraham
12
What does caliph mean? And what is the role of a caliph?
means “anointed one” – savior of the Jews
none of the above
means “successor” – highest leader in Islam
means “father” – leader of the Catholic Church
13
This is the Eightfold Path of Buddhism which leads to Enlightenment...
True
False
14
Buddhism did not challenge Hindu beliefs, it was simply an alternative belief system.
False
True
15
True or false? Islam, Christianity, and Judaism do not share any similar beliefs.
True
False
16
What is the term for Islamic law?
Shariah
The Commandments
Allah's Commands
Muslim Rules
17
What is the holy book of Islam?
The Torah
The Vedas
The Bible
The Quran
18
True or false? The three Muslim empires we discussed were the Ottomans, the Safavids, and the Mughals.
True
False
19
True or false? Hinduism developed out of a religion called Brahmanism.
False
True
20
What was the term for the early Christian leaders?
minister
bishop
pastor
father
21
True or false? Paul was the most influential person to spread Jesus’ teachings even though he had never met him.
True
False
22
What does the term persecution mean?
punishment for one’s beliefs
none of the above
freedom of religion
rescue from sin
23
True or false? The Passover celebrates the Jews being freed from slavery in Egypt.
False
True
24
What is reincarnation?
effects of good/bad actions
state of perfect peace
cycle of rebirth
Hindu sacred texts
25
What is karma?
effects of good/bad actions
the Hindu sacred texts
leader of Hinduism
a cycle of rebirth
26
What were the two most important cities in the Muslim world?
Athens and Sparta
Baghdad and Cordoba
Rome and Sicily
Constantinople and Jerusalem
27
Which religion has the most followers around the world?
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
28
What are the two major branches of Buddhism?
Jainism and Sikhism
Theravada and Mahayana
Sunni and Shia
none of the above
29
Which religion is this the symbol of...
Sikhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
30
Which religion is this the symbol of...
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
31
In Christianity, the Resurrection means…
when Jesus became a prophet
when Jesus was executed by the Romans
when Jesus rose from the dead
when Jesus chose his disciples
32
Which of the following is NOT a Jewish holiday?
Passover
Rosh Hashanah
Hanukkah
Ramadan
33
True or false? The Romans banned religions in the empire when they became a political problem.
False
True
34
Who was the first caliph?
Akbar
Abu Bakr
Mehmed II
Muhammad
35
What is monotheism?
the belief in many gods
the belief in no god
the belief in one god
the belief in nothing
36
Who is the founder of Islam?
Abraham
Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammad
Akbar
37
Which is NOT a part of the Four Noble Truths?
Suffering is a part of life
people cannot overcome desire
suffering comes from desire for material things
the eightfold path leads to enlightenment, wisdom, and salvation
38
The Buddha opposed the caste system of India.
True
False
39
Which are NOT part of the sacred texts of Hinduism?
The Vedic Texts
The Upanishads
The Torah
The Vedas
40
Who was the first king of Israel?
Saul
Solomon
David
Nebuchadnezzar
41
Who was Rome’s first Christian Emperor?
Nero
Theodosius
Constantine
Caligula
42
Which king was considered to be the GREATEST king of Israel?
Solomon
Saul
David
Herod
43
Which religion is this the symbol of...
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
44
True or false? Israel was split into 2 kingdoms: Israel and Judah.
False
True
45
What is the caste system?
a method of mending broken bones
the system of money used in ancient India
the rules of Hinduism
a method of social ranking in India
46
Nirvana is a cycle of rebirth from which a person tries to break free by seeing through the illusion of this world.
False
True
47
This is the definition of religion - An organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god/goddess
False
True
48
Which of the following religions is polytheistic?
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
49
Which religion is this the symbol of...
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
50
Who was the Buddha? What does Buddha mean?
Brahma – the Creator
Vishnu – the Preserver
Muhammad – prophet
Siddhartha Gautama – Enlightened One
