World Religions - Revision Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following analogies did John Dickson use to describe religious pluralism?

Accepted Answer

The duck and rabbit

Question 2

What is the main point of religious pluralism?

Accepted Answer

To prevent conflict, All religions are extensions of macro truths, All religions are the same

Question 3

Which experiment is used to represent the idea of Pluralism?

Accepted Answer

The duck and rabbit

Question 4

What is the name given to the cycle of rebirth in Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

Samsara

Question 5

What is the name for the traditional type of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Sunni

Question 6

Which one of these is NOT one of the four noble truths?

Accepted Answer

The truth of the holy one (Salamanka)

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a Jewish movement?

Accepted Answer

Classical Judaism

Question 8

When approximately was Islam founded?

Accepted Answer

600 AD

Question 9

What are the type(s) of modern Judaism?

Accepted Answer

Reform, Conservative and Orthodox

Question 10

When was Muhammad born?

Accepted Answer

570AD

Question 11

What year was the second Jerusalem temple destroyed by the Romans?

Accepted Answer

70AD

Question 12

The holy text of Hinduism that holds a collection of hymns is known as...

Accepted Answer

Vedas

Question 13

When were the gospels written?

Accepted Answer

20 years after his death

Question 14

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

Judaism is one of the oldest religions founded 3500 yrs ago

Question 15

The goal of Buddhism is to help people realise that they do not ultimately exist.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 pillars of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Daily reading of the Quran

Question 17

How many deities are there in Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

5000

Question 18

The gospel of _______ was written in AD-70.

Accepted Answer

John

Question 19

In Christianity, the only way to know God is to follow Jesus?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

According to Hinduism, what is the source of all human suffering?

Accepted Answer

Desires in life are infinite but life is finite

Question 21

What is samsara?

Accepted Answer

A cycle of birth and death

Questions 21