World Religion Exam Review Part 1

The heart of the Vedas is considered to be the

Of the following, which is the most recent event in the history of Buddhism?

A Bhuddist ritual that involves melting candle wax into a bowl is carried out at a...

What aspect of Judaism were the Pharisees focused on?

Torah scrolls are kept in

At Passover, an important ritual is

The _______ was the systematic killing of over six million Jews before and during World War II.

"Veda" is th Sanskrit for knowledge.

Most Aboriginal people live in

The Buddhist worship calendar is regulated by...

By 1493, ________________, the capital of Byzantine Christianity, had been captured by Muslims.

The Second Vatican Council was held in the 1500s.

Interreligious Dialogue of action refers to...

According to the 2006 census, approximately how many Aboriginal people live in Canada?

The term “Orthodox” means “Eastern European.”

What life event does the Hindu sacred thread ceremony mark?

Adopting a vegetarian diet illustrates the Hindu concept of

The deity of destruction and redemption who is part of the Hindu triad is

The purpose of interfaith dialogue from the Catholic perspective is syncretism.

The Reformation was the name given to a time of cooperation between Christian churches.

The Dalai Lama is considered to be an incarnation of a Bodhisattva.

Which ritual object is affixed to a doorpost, and contains words from scripture?

At Rosh Hashanah, an important ritual is

The largest religious group in Canada is...

For Catholics, when did the first real steps toward interfaith dialogue take place?

A kosher kitchen might have separate plates and utensils for eating dairy and meat dishes.

According to Kabbalah, the true nature of ____________________ is indescribable.

During its first three hundred years, __________ was an illegal religion.

The Upanishads are important because they...

The name-giver of an Aboriginal newborn is often the child’s grandparent or an elder.

Upon entering a Buddhist place of worship, what does a worshipper do to show respect?

The dance of renewal for restoration of right relationships and the healing of all creation is:

Which of the following is the correct order of events in Aboriginal history?

Thousands of Jews trying to flee Nazi Germany were refused admission into Canada.

According to Catholic teaching, Jesus Christ is present in other religions.

Event when a youth prays and goes without sleep to encounter a spirit helper is called

Canada’s Aboriginal population is growing at a faster rate than the non-Aboriginal population.

Siddhartha Gautama is better known as the Buddha.

The deity of preservation who is part of the Hindu triad is

At Yom Kippur, an important ritual is

A potlatch involves giving gifts of blankets, beadwork, and crafts to celebrate a special event

Aboriginal people consider time to be

Buddhists take a vow against destroying living creatures.

Shabbat is the Hebrew word for the Sabbath.

The first Aboriginal person to be declared blessed was Kateri Tekakwitha.

When measured by number of followers, Hinduism ranks as which religion in Canada?

The dialogue among churches to arrive at unity is best called...

Buddhism originated in China.

Non-Jews are obliged to follow some mitzvot.

The story of Adam and Eve is the first creation story in Genesis.

Era that emphasized intellectual freedom, reason, and was sceptical about traditional beliefs

The deity of creation who is part of the Hindu triad is

The Second ____________________ Council sat in Rome between 1962 and 1965.

The Roman Emperor was worshipped as a god.

The movement that promoted the creation of the State of Israel is called:

Measured in number of followers, Buddhism ranks as which religion in the world?

Jews see sexuality as a blessing from God.

The ultimate goal of life for Hindus is

The Catholic doctrine that God is three persons in one is the...

Vatican II is an example of...

Hindu scripture in the form of a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and his charioteer, Krishna.

Most puja takes place in Hindu temples.

Wakan Tanka, Orenda, and Manitou are names that different Aboriginal have for

Today, the high priest gives the final interpretation of Jewish tradition.

The founder of Hasidism was

“Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one.” This is the first sentence of the

“____________________” is the Hebrew word for peace.

The most common form of Hindu worship is puja.

Jews were often unjustly accused of being the killers of Jesus the Messiah in Christian Europe.

The belief that there is no permanent self or identity is called