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WHII - Unit 1: World Religions
WHII - Unit 1: World Religions
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Fits VA SOL WHII.1& 15
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Islam is concentrated in the Middle East and -
South America
Africa
North America
Europe
2
Christians believe that Jesus is -
the author of the New Testament
a follower of Paul
the Son of God
a great prophet like Moses
3
Which of the following countries would have the highest percentage of Jews?
India
Egypt
Turkey
Israel
4
Which of the following was the founder of Judaism?
Muhammad
Paul
Abraham
Jesus Christ
5
The effect of Asoka's missionaries and their writings was the spread of -
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
6
Which religion is characterized by Siddhartha Gautama, Four Noble Truths, & the Eightfold Path?
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
7
Which religion believes in many forms of one god?
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
8
Which religion had a large population of followers in Europe around 1500?
Judaism
Hinduism
Shintoism
Buddhism
9
The founder of Buddhism was --
Asoka Gupta
King Suddhodana
Mahatma Gandhi
Siddhartha Gautama
10
The world's first monotheistic religion was --
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
11
This picture represents which religious figure?
Buddha
Abraham
Vishnu
Muhammad
12
The life and teachings of Jesus can be found in the --
Vedas
New Testament
Torah
Koran
13
What religion is concentrated in Europe?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
14
Muhammad is the founder of -
Shintoism
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
15
Mecca and Medina are sacred cities important to which religion?
Buddhists
Hindus
Christians
Muslims
16
Seeking enlightenment is a common goal in what religion?
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
17
Jewish people call their holy writing (sacred scriptures) the -
Torah
New Testament
Ten Commandments
Koran
18
Which two religions are associated with Northern Africa & China?
Buddhism & Hinduism
Islam & Buddhism
Christianity & Hinduism
Judaism & Christianity
19
Where were the religions of Judaism and Christianity concentrated during the 1500s?
West Africa & Korea
India
Europe & the Middle East
Southern Africa
20
What is the Torah?
The sacred writings of the Jews
A collection of Islamic laws
A collection of Hindu texts
The holy texts of Buddhists
21
Which two areas is Islam most centrally located?
Middle East & Africa
India & Europe
Europe & North America
Eastern Asia & Africa
22
Which statement describes the accomplishment of Asoka?
Spreading Buddhism into Eastern Asia
Became the Enlightened One, Buddha
Converted Muslims in the Middle East
Became King of India
23
The Hajj is holy pilgrimage to -
Calcutta
Baghdad
Mecca
Jerusalem
24
Islam is the majority religion in which region?
Israel
India
Europe
Middle East
25
Which religion was located in China around 1500?
Chrisitanity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
26
Which religion is concentrated in a Middle Eastern country bordering the Mediterranean Sea?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
27
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, everyone must do all of the following EXCEPT
go to synagogue on Saturday
go on Hajj at least once in your life
pray five times a day
keep the Koran sacred
28
Which two religions were widely practices in Southeast Asia in the 1500s?
Hinduism & Judaism
Christianity & Judaism
Buddhism & Christianity
Hinduism & Buddhism
29
Which religion was concentrated in the Middle East & North Africa?
Islam
Buddhism
Catholicism
Hinduism
30
The Torah is to Judaism as which of the following is to Islam?
Koran (Qur'an)
Kaaba
Mecca
Muhammad
31
The religion associated with this central teaching is -
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
32
All of the following are examples of monotheistic religions EXCEPT
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
33
What is religion in the majority of South America?
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
34
Which religion was concentrated in India?
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
35
The 5 Pillars are the core tenets of which major religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
36
What religion is characterized by the caste system, reincarnation, and karma?
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
37
In 1500, which religion was concentrated in India and part of Southeast Asia?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
38
In the early Christian church, Christian doctrine was established by --
the Pope
Jesus Christ
church councils
Paul
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In which region did Christianity, Islam, Judaism all exist in 1500?
West Africa
Southeast Asia
Middle East
Northern Europe