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World Religions Quiz #worldreligions #socialstudies #worldcultures
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1
_______ is a celebration in which a 13 yr. old Jewish boy accepts the rules of Judaism.
Bat Mitvah
Brit Milah
Hanukkah
Bar Mitzvah
2
The leader of a Catholic church is known as a:
Priest
Pope
Rabbi
Prophet
3
Before he became the Buddha, or the "enlightened one," ______________ was a Hindu prince.
Muhammad
Shiva
Moses
Siddhartha
4
Which 3 religions originated in the Middle East?
Judaism, Hinduism, and Islam
Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
Islam, Buddhism, and Judaism
5
This is the holy book for:
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
6
The First ___________________ is that "Suffering is a part of life."
Commandment
Pillar of Islam
Noble Truth
Eightfold Path
7
In Hinduism, ___ is the transcendent power beyond the universe that upholds/supports everything
Brahmin
Brahman
Enlightened One
Allah
8
Which is
NOT
a Jewish tradition or ritual?
Bar Mitzvah
Kosher diet
Ramadan
Shabbat
9
A Hindu prayer ritual performed in which offerings, such as fruit, are made to one/more deities
Brahman
Ahimsa
Shiva
Puja
10
To end suffering, according to Buddhism, one must give up his or her:
Parents
Friends
Beliefs
Desires
11
According to Buddhism, one can escape _____ by seeking _____.
suffering; eight-fold path
suffering; enlightenment
karma; four noble truths
desires; enlightenment
12
Which is
NOT
part of the concept of the Trinity?
Son
Allah
Holy Spirit
Father
13
"I am the final prophet and founder of Islam."
Moses
Siddhartha
Muhammad
Abraham
14
A basic Buddhist teaching that rejects extremes of self-indulgence and self-denial:
Eight-Fold Path
Middle Way
Four Noble Truths
Nirvana
15
The Islamic word for God:
Vishnu
Shiva
Allah
Brahman
16
An atheist is someone who believes in:
Many Gods
One God
No Gods
17
What were advantages of using Greek (rather than Latin) language in the Eastern Empire?
It had 10x more vocabulary words than Latin
It was widely used in the E. Med. as the main trade language
All were advantages
It enabled more expressive writings
18
Jews worship in a:
Church
Temple
Mosque
Synagogue
19
What language is the Qur'an written in?
Greek
Arabic
Latin
Hebrew
20
Which religion is polytheistic?
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
21
According to Islam, which of the following is their holiest city?
Baghdad
Jerusalem
Istanbul
Mecca
22
Which is
NOT
a reason for the split of Christianity (known as the Great Schism) in 1054 CE?
Geographic distance
Economic and political turmoil
A desire to leave the Roman Empire
Language differences
23
a continuous cycle (or wheel) of being reborn over & over again according to the law of karma
Moksha
Ahimsa
Karma
Samsara
24
Emperor Constantine changed the Roman Empire in all of the following ways
EXCEPT
:
He moved its capital from Rome to Constantinople
He ruled over the Eastern & Western Empire
He required all citizens of Rome to become Christian
He opened the door for tolerance of Christians
25
Which term does
NOT
relate to the religion of Hinduism?
Dharma
Hajj
Brahman
Caste
26
What is one major difference between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Hindus believe in the Caste system; Buddhists reject it
Hindus are polytheistic; Buddhists are monotheistic
Hindus believe in dharma and karma; Buddhists don't
Hindus are vegetarian; Buddhists are not
27
The word "Islam" means:
Surrender to God
Sons of Allah
Recitations
Followers of Muhammad
28
One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam, Jesus's Golden Rule & the 10 Commandments is:
All promote learning as a means to salvation
All encourage the use of statues to symbolize God
All provide a guide to proper, ethical and moral behavior
All support a belief in reincarnation
29
All three monotheistic religions can be traced back to:
Jesus
Abraham
Muhammad
Moses
30
What's the name of the highest class in Hindu society, comprised of teachers/spiritual leaders?
Brahmin
Ganesha
Brahma, The Creator
Siddhartha Guatama
31
__________ believe the Messiah has
not
come, but __________ believe the Messiah
is
Jesus.
Jews; Christians
Christians; Jews
32
One of the biggest differences between the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox is:
Eastern Orthodox Church does not believe in the Holy Trinity
Only the RCC believed in proselytizing (converting people)
EO allowed the Bible to be translated into other languages
Only religious leaders in the RCC are called priests/bishops
33
What was the Jewish Diaspora?
A religious celebration
A population increase
A scattering of Jewish people
A pilgrimage
34
This religion
CANNOT
be traced back to a single founder:
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
35
Level system consisting of priests, warriors, traders/merchants, laborers, and untouchables
Samsara
Caste System
Karma
Dharma
36
Muslims worship in a:
Temple
Church
Synagogue
Mosque
37
The Great Schism divided Christianity into what 2 sects, or branches?
Protestantism and Western Orthodox
Eastern Orthodox and Calvinism
Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox
Catholicism and Lutheranism
38
When Christianity started, the only type of Christian was:
Catholic
Methodist
Mormon
Lutheran
39
Which of the following is
NOT
one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Hajj
Bathe in the Ganges River
Pray 5 times per day
Give to charity
40
The homeland for the Jewish people:
Israel
India
Iraq
Iran
41
Who was the shepherd commanded by God to move Hebrews to Canaan, or the “promise land?”
Moses
Noah
Judah
Abraham
42
This is the holy book for:
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
43
Branch of Islam that elects qualified people to lead the religion:
Sunni
Shi'a
44
Which is
NOT
a monotheistic religion:
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
45
Where did Hinduism and Buddhism originate?
Rome
Israel
India
Saudi Arabia
46
The strictest, most traditional branch of Judaism
Devout
Reform
Conservative
Orthodox
47
Term in Hinduism which means "The escape or release from the cycle of death and rebirth."
Karma
Moksha
Dharma
Samsara
48
This is the holy book for:
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
49
One similarity between Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism is that each:
rejects the Old Testament as part of the Bible
accepts the supreme authority of the Pope
is a branch of Christianity
was once the official religion of the Byzantine Empire
50
Which best describes a major characteristic of Islam:
Islam has lost influence in the lives of its believers
It's composed of people who at times disagree on its beliefs
A core idea of Islam is the separation of church & state
A major goal of Islam is to adapt to western culture
