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1
What is a binding agreement with God called?
deal
Ramadan
covenant
diaspora
2
The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by
learning to give up selfish desire
being baptized and confirmed
worshiping Allah as the one true god
following the Ten Commandments
3
Who led the Hebrews out of Egypt and gave them the Ten Commandments?
David
Moses
Abraham
Paul
4
What are the gospels?
the first half of the Christian Bible
written accounts of Buddha’s life and teachings
first four books of the New Testament
the third book of the Upanishads
5
What is the name for the ultimate release from the cycle of life?
atman
samsara
moksha
yoga
6
Who is the Hindu god known as the Creator?
Vishnu
Maheswara
Bramha
Shiva
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What do both Hindus and Buddhist believe?
formal rituals in worship
the caste system
non violence and yoga
many gods
8
Who was the prophet of Islam?
Mohammad
Siddhartha Guatama
Jesus of Nazareth
Abraham
9
Where did all three major monotheistic religions developed?
Europe
Middle East
Italy
Asia
10
Who was the Jewish convert who spread Christianity from Mesopotamia to Rome?
Paul
Burt Block
Peter
Mary
11
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca required of all Muslims who are able?
dharma
mosque
caliph
hajj
12
What is rebirth of the soul in another bodily form called in Hinduism and Buddhism?
reincarnation
ahimsa
moksha
nirvana
13
What is the third most holy city to Islam?
Jerusalem
Bethleham
Israel
Mecca
14
What is the scattering of people to different parts of the world called?
diaspora
covenant
ahimsa
Torah
15
What is the religious duty in Hinduism and Buddhism?
moksha
hajj
varna
ahimsa
16
What is the name for the Hindu soul?
moksha
atman
samsara
yoga
17
What city is the center of worship in Judaism?
Bethleham
Israel
Jerusalem
Mecca
18
Which of the following is NOT one of the Pillars of Islam?
Muslims pray to Muhammad
Muslims are expected to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca
Muslims have to engage in prayer every day.
Muslims are expected to fulfill their charitable duties.
19
Who unified Israel and made it a great and powerful nation?
David
Paul
Abraham
Moses
20
What is the Shariah?
a religious school
a form of Muslim law
a native dance
a style of calligraphy
21
Which is the highest, or priestly, caste in Indian society?
Pope
Brahmin
Pariah
Vaisya
22
Which of the following beliefs are held by Muslims, Christians and Jews?
belief in Jesus as the Messiah
belief in Mohammad
belief in reincarnation
belief in one God
23
Who was the Bishop of Rome, who claimed authority over all? (now leader of the Catholic Church)
Parish
Pope
David
Paul
24
All of the following are divisions of Christianity except
Sunni
Protestant
Catholic
Orthodox
25
What is a person who suffers for their beliefs called?
messenger
prophet
martyr
messiah
26
What is the successor of Muhammad called?
Ramadan
Quran
caliph
hajj
27
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Jesus
Shiva
Moses
28
What is/was a savior who would restore land to the Jews?
martyr
prophet
messiah
messenger
29
What is a Muslim place of worship?
mosque
synagogue
cathedral
shrine
30
What is the holy book of buddhism called?
Torah
Bible
Quran
Tripitaka
31
Holy text(s) of Hindu
Bible
Upanishads
Torah
Tripitaka
32
What is the religious script of Judaism?
Torah
Tripitaka
Quran
Bible
33
What city is most holy to Christians?
Mecca
Israel
Bethleham
Jerusalem
34
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, every Muslim must
believe in many gods
obey official priests
give alms
read the Bible
35
What do Hindus believe about how their caste can be changed by?
moving
marriage
karma
the emperor
36
What was the split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with a disagreement over?
the choice of a caliph or leader
acceptance of the Quran
the required pilgrimage to Mecca
belief in one God
37
What is the name of the laws given by God to Moses at Mount Sinai?
Dharma
Ten Commandments
Code of Law
Books of Knowledge
38
What is the oldest monotheistic religion in the world?
Dualism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
39
Most religions at the time of the development of Judaism were
persecuted more than Judaism
similar to the principles of Judaism
polytheistic
monotheistic
40
The Eightfold Path, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
41
A force caused by a person's good and bad acts affects future lives. What is this called?
Karma
Dharma
Reincarnation
edas
42
What does the term Buddha literally mean?
one who believes in Moderation
one who believes in Reincarnation
one who is awake and has become enlightened
varna
43
What is becoming one with the universal spirit after death is called?
heaven
nirvana
hajj
salvation
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Who founded Christianity?
Siddhartha Gautama
Abraham
Moses
Jesus of Nazareth
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Which religion celebrates Ramadan?
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
