What do you know about the major religions in the world?

Question 1

Which of these phrases best describe the Talmud?

Accepted Answer

Ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible

Question 2

Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?

Accepted Answer

Suffering is caused by desires

Question 3

In some Hindu traditions, Brahma is creator & Vishnu is the preserver, who is Shiva?

Accepted Answer

Destroyer

Question 4

In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class?

Accepted Answer

By birth

Question 5

According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant or

Accepted Answer

Sacred Agreement

Question 6

How was the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?

Accepted Answer

People are in a caste because of how they lived past lives

Question 7

Which of the following religion practices polytheism?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 8

Why did Untouchables live in separate communities?

Accepted Answer

They were considered unclean

Question 9

Which is an example of a Christian denomination?

Accepted Answer

Baptists

Question 10

What event in the life of Jesus is remembered by Holy Communion?

Accepted Answer

The Last Supper

Question 11

Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?

Accepted Answer

Reaching enlightenment

Question 12

The name "Buddha" meant one who was

Accepted Answer

Awakened

Question 13

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

Accepted Answer

The prince who became Budda

Question 14

Which religion does not have a Deity (god)

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 15

What do Christians mean by "the Holy Trinity"

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3 beings that make up one God (Father, Son & Holy Spirit)

Question 16

Which Religion does not have a known founder?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 17

Jewish forms of worship and ways of life were taught in many different countries by

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Rabbis

Question 18

Why had the Buddha not learned about suffering as a child?

Accepted Answer

His father protected him

Question 19

Salvation means "saving." Christians believe that faith in Jesus can save them from?

Accepted Answer

Sin

Question 20

What place did Jewish people believe was the promised land?

Accepted Answer

Canaan

Question 21

In Hindus, the soul, or atman, is part of

Accepted Answer

Brahman

Question 22

Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?

Accepted Answer

Many lifetimes

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