World Religions Test Review

Question 1

The holy scripture (book) in Judaism is called the ______.

Accepted Answer

Torah

Question 2

How many Muslims are there in the world today?

Accepted Answer

1.6 billion

Question 3

Which religions that we studied were polytheistic?

Accepted Answer

Only Hinduism

Question 4

The Indian prince who would eventually become the first Buddha was named ______.

Accepted Answer

Siddhartha

Question 5

The most important prophet in Judaism is _____.

Accepted Answer

Moses

Question 6

After Muhammad was forced to leave Mecca, he traveled to this city.

Accepted Answer

Medina

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the four sights?

Accepted Answer

A crying man

Question 8

The word Islam means

Accepted Answer

submission or surrender

Question 9

A Jewish holiday that celebrates the Jewish people's escape from slavery in Egypt is _____

Accepted Answer

Passover

Question 10

The _____ is the idea that the answers to life won't be found on the outer extremes.

Accepted Answer

The middle path

Question 11

The sect of Judaism that follows the Torah directly as it is written is _____.

Accepted Answer

Orthodox Judaism

Question 12

Things that follow Jewish rules and tradition are referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

Kosher

Question 13

_______ refers to foods that Jewish people can NOT eat.

Accepted Answer

Kashrut

Question 14

What is the name of this Jewish symbol?

Accepted Answer

Star of David

Question 15

The first pillar of Islam is ____.

Accepted Answer

Shahada, or a public declaration of faith.

Question 16

What is the purpose of meditation?

Accepted Answer

To be present with your thoughts and feelings

Question 17

While fasting during Ramadan, Muslims cannot do which of the following during daylight hours?

Accepted Answer

All of these answers are correct

Question 18

Every Hindu has a duty to fulfill in society. This duty is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

Dharma

Question 19

What action proves the divinity, or holiness, of Jesus to Christians?

Accepted Answer

Rising from the dead three days after being crucified

Question 20

The agreement that God and Abraham made was called a _______.

Accepted Answer

Covenant

Question 21

The Qur'an is seen as the literal word of God to those who follow Islam.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

The prophet of Islam, believed to be the final messenger of God, was named _______.

Accepted Answer

Muhammad

Question 23

The message that Muhammad preached focused on themes such as...

Accepted Answer

equality and poverty

Question 24

Muhammad was from what modern day country?

Accepted Answer

Saudi Arabia

Question 25

There are over _______ Christians in the world today.

Accepted Answer

2.4 billion

Question 26

Which world religion is the fastest growing today?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 27

Meat that is prepared following Islamic law is called ______.

Accepted Answer

Halal

Question 28

The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in Hinduism and Buddhism is called ______.

Accepted Answer

Samsara

Question 29

Hinduism and Buddhism both started in what country?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 30

All Jews pray facing the _____ in Jerusalem.

Accepted Answer

Western Wall

Question 31

What are the two sections of the Christian Bible?

Accepted Answer

Old Testament, New Testament

Question 32

The word for God in Arabic is

Accepted Answer

Allah

Question 33

Some Jews began to think that Jesus was the _____ or savior of the Jewish people.

Accepted Answer

messiah

Question 34

One aspect of Hinduism that Buddhism kept was the caste system.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 35

A Jewish place of worship is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

Synagogue

Question 36

The 12 followers of Jesus during his lifetime were called his ______.

Accepted Answer

Disciples

Question 37

This person is seen as a symbol of trusting and obeying God in the monotheistic religions.

Accepted Answer

Abraham

Question 38

Which group was the highest of the traditional Hindu caste system?

Accepted Answer

Bhramin (priests, academics)

Question 39

In Hinduism, the release from the rebirth cycle can be achieved in one lifetime.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 40

The fifth pillar of Islam is called ______ and means ______.

Accepted Answer

Hajj; Pilgrimage to Mecca

Question 41

A person who follows Islam is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

Muslim

Question 42

Where do most Muslims in the world live?

Accepted Answer

Asia/Pacific

Question 43

What is a prophet?

Accepted Answer

A messenger of God

Question 44

This religion grew out of many spiritual traditions in the Indus River valley.

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 45

How many pillars of Islam are there?

Accepted Answer

Five

Question 46

The single most holy day in Christianity is ______.

Accepted Answer

Easter

Question 47

The first noble truth of Buddhism is ____.

Accepted Answer

Life is painful. All people suffer.

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT part of the Noble Eightfold Path?

Accepted Answer

Right knowledge

Question 49

The oldest of the monotheistic religions we studied was _____.

Accepted Answer

Judaism

Question 50

How many sects of Christianity are there?

Accepted Answer

Over 33,000 sects

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