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1
Which of these sayings is closely related to the term
Karma
?
For every action, there is a reaction
People reap what they sow
All of them
What comes around goes around
2
Where did the
Sikh
religion originate?
Iran
India
Iraq
China
3
In Islam followers must visit
Mecca
at least once in a lifetime?
False
True
4
Which of the following religions is
polytheistic
?
Scientology
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
5
Christianity
grew out of which religion?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
6
Islam
is the
second
-largest religion in the world, with 1.9 billion followers.
False
True
7
About
31 percent
of Americans identify as Christian.
False
True
8
What is one question that
religion
seeks to answer?
What is the force that holds atoms together
What happens to us after we die?
How does a nuclear reactor work
What caused the 2005 Indian Ocean tsunami?
9
Hinduism
is the
newest
major religion today.
False
True
10
What is
reincarnation
?
When your non physical self goes to hell.
When your non physical self in reborn into your physical self again.
When your non physical self goes to heaven.
When your non physical self is reborn into another life form.
11
What are
writings
that outline the basic beliefs and practices of a religion?
Sacred Texts
True Texts
Sacred Scrolls
Text Messages
12
In
Islam
the holiest day is
Monday
Saturday
Tuesday
Friday
13
What is the main
sacred text
of the Jewish faith?
Bhagavad Gita
Bible
Qur'an
Torah
14
An
atheist
is a person who lacks belief in the existence of God or gods.
False
True
15
According to Taoism, where can the
Tao
be found?
Throughout all of life / "everywhere"
Inside the bodies of gurus, or teachers
In special shrines
In the holy city of Mecca
16
Which
country
has the greatest proportion of Hindus in the world?
India
Japan
Indonesia
China
17
Which of the following is an
opinion
about Hinduism?
Karma is an important concept in the Hindu religion.
Shiva is the most interesting Hindu god.
Hindus believe in many different gods.
Most of its adherents live in India.
18
What do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in
common
?
They all believe that Jesus was the son of God.
They are separated into three main branches.
They are all monotheistic.
They are all based on the same holy book.
19
Shinto
is the native belief system in which Asian country?
China
Japan
India
Australia
20
Diwali is held in the
summer
. It's a festive time celebrated by Hindu, Jain, and Sikh believers.
False
True
21
What is the first
book
in the Bible?
Leviticus
Deuteronomy
Exodus
Genesis
22
According to Buddhism, what is the main cause of
suffering
in the world?
People refusal to accept the one true god.
People's desire to control and obtain things
People's lack of harmony with the natural world.
The devil
23
The word "
Muslim"
means what?
One who surrenders to the will of God.
One who surrenders to the will of Islam.
One who surrenders to the will of love.
One who surrenders 2% - 3% of their income to the poor.
24
What religion is the most widely
practiced
religion in the world?
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
25
How can you be
accepting
of other people's beliefs?
By ignoring people who have different beliefs.
By trying to convince them that there is only one way to get to heaven.
By avoiding all discussion of religion and spiritual matters?
Accepting that what's right for some people may not be right for others.
26
Which of the following words means
"belief in more than one god"
?
Polydactyl
Polyarchy
Polytheism
Polyglot
27
What are
rituals or ceremonies
that mark important moments in a believer's life?
Last Rites
Rites of Personage
Rites of Order
Rites of Passage
28
According to Genesis, it took God
six (6)
days to create the world?
True
False
29
According to Buddhism, beliefs are more important than actions.
True
False
30
Christians, Jews, and Muslims believe in the same
God
.
False
True
31
What is a
prophet
?
Someone who speaks on behalf of god(s) to spread that religion's message.
Someone who prays or meditates to gain enlightenment.
Someone who spreads a religious message through conquest.
Someone who spreads the message to treat others as you want to be treated.
32
In what religion is
Ramadan
celebrated?
Sikhism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
33
Who is the most important
prophet
in the Islamic faith?
Mohammed
Moses
Jesus
Abraham
34
What is an example of a Christian
Rite of Passage
?
Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Jatakarma
Communion
Hajj
35
The Bible
was the first book printed by Gutenberg’s printing press.
True
False
36
In
Judaism
the holiest day is
Sunday
Saturday
Friday
Wednesday
37
In
Christianity
the holiest day
Friday
Saturday
Monday
Sunday
38
Which of the following religions is
monotheistic
?
Judaism
Wicca
Hinduism
Buddhism
39
Jesus was
crucified
on a cross. Christians believe his death made salvation and forgiveness of sins possible for all.
False
True
40
What do Buddhism and Hinduism have in
common
?
They both believe in the concept of Nirvana
They both believe in reincarnation (cycle of rebirth).
They are both based on four noble truths.
They both focus on many different gods.
