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December 25th coincided with a previous Roman holiday causing Pope Julius to declare it Xmas
TRUE
FALSE
2
Hindus hold the cow sacred as a gentle, peaceful animal
FALSE
TRUE
3
The Hindu holy scripture or bible is known as the ---
Torah
Qu'ran
Bhagavad Gita
Sanskrit
4
The sum of a person's actions deciding fates in future existences
Grace
Enlightenment
Karma
Salvation
5
Muslims do not want image of Mohammad to insure that God alone s worshipped
TRUE
FALSE
6
The Crusades were fought for control of the Holy Lands between 1096 to 1291
FALSE
TRUE
7
The Jewish sacred text, written by Moses
Old Testament
Qu'ran
King James Bible
Torah
8
One of the foundational tenets of Hinduism is---
Vegetariansim
Salvation
Reincarnation
Eternal Sin
9
Muslims believe in the Bible and Torah but believe they have been 'watered down'
TRUE
FALSE
10
Who is believed to have authored the Old Testament?
Moses
Buddha
Mohammed
Christ
11
4 branches of Judaism--check those that apply
Reform
Orthodox
Conservative
Reconstructionist
12
King Henry IIV split from the Catholic Church when the Pope refused an annullment, forming the
Protestant Church
Buddhism
Anglican Church
Methodist Church
13
Hindus are not required but encouraged to practice vergetarianism
TRUE
FALSE
14
The 10 Vedic restraints or Yamas in Hinduism are similar to---
Shalat
Qu'ran
Yarmulke
10 Commandments
15
The Supreme God of Hinduism
Jesus Christ
Vishnu
Mohammad
Dalai Lama
16
The Hindu Festival of Lights-probably the most famous of their celebrations-marking hope
Ganesha
Diwali
Bhutan
Dalai Lama
17
The Jewish celebration into adulthood
Synagogue
Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Torah
Menorah
18
Jews don't believe in sin in the same way Christian's believe-a difference in Jesus/Christ
FALSE
TRUE
19
A building in Mecca that is the most sacred site in Islam-Muslims expected to make pilgrimage
Hajj
Salat
Sharia
Ka'bah
20
The role of the Pope is...
Head of the Protestant Church
Head of the Roman Catholic Church
Head of the Islamic faith
Head of the Anglican Church
21
The dot on the forehead worn by Hindus represents divine sight and, for women, a beauty mark
FALSE
TRUE
22
The prophet in Islamic faith
Mohammad
Dalai Lama
Moses
Jesus
23
Buddhism may be described as both a philosophy and a religion
FALSE
TRUE
24
Catholics primarily in Greece and Russia that claim origins directly to Christ and apostles
Eastern Orthodox
Coptic Christians
Protestants
Roman Catholic
25
The Jewish skullcap worn out of respect for G-d
Yarmulke
Synagogue
Shabbat
Bar Mitzvah
26
Nation of Islam and religion of Islam-share some language/beliefs but NOT the same
FALSE
TRUE
27
The 10 Commandments (laws of God) were reportedly given to
WHO
at Mount Sinai?
Abraham
Moses
Mohammad
Buddha
28
Siddartha Guatama, who lived in Nepal 2,500 years ago, became ---?
Buddha
Mohammed
Jesus Christ
Dalai Lama
29
Muslim houses of worship are called---
Mosque
Church
Temple
Synagogue
30
The Islamic 5 Pillars of Faith are the guiding principles
TRUE
FALSE
31
The largest Christian group in Egypt and all of the Middle East-often persecuted/isolated
Muslim
Roman Catholic
Baptists
Coptic Christians
32
Muslims respect and revere Jesus-a messenger but not the messiah
TRUE
FALSE
33
The headscarf or covering that Muslim women wear out of respect to their faith
Salat
Hijab
Sharia
Hajj
34
The holy scripture/text in the Islamic faith
King James Bible
Torah
Old Testament
Qu'ran
35
Hindus-mostly in India and Nepal-number over 1 billion followers
FALSE
TRUE
36
Islam is the faith-Muslims are those who practice
TRUE
FALSE
37
Buddhists temples serve some ceremonial purposes similar to churches
FALSE
TRUE
38
Buddhism teaches growth toward Enlightenment
FALSE
TRUE
39
Lucifer/Satan/Devil was an angel whose pride overtook him and he was cast out heaven
FALSE
TRUE
40
Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that all followers of Islam are expected to make once in lifetime
Ka'bah
Salat
Sharia
Hajj
41
The reincarnation of the ideal Buddhist--the 14th as a matter of fact
Buddha
Christ
Mohammad
Dalai Lama
42
There are roughly 350 million practicing Buddhists--mostly in Southeast Asia
TRUE
FALSE
43
The King James Bible was controversial because of its translations-mistakes/manipulation
TRUE
FALSE
44
In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam-visited by G-d and seen as the keeper of the Covenant
Moses
Abraham
Mohommad
Jesus Christ
45
Probably the most famous symbol/God in Hinduism represents prosperity and good fortune
Vishnu
Mohammed
Dalai Lama
Ganesha
46
The British colonialism effort to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine
Rothschild Agreement
Balfour Declaration
Arab Spring
Versailles Treaty
47
According to Jews, what did God deliver to Moses on Mt Sinai?
Vedas
Torah
10 Commandments
Qu'ran
48
All Christians worship God, differences among denominations are process and culture
FALSE
TRUE
49
The Arabic word for God-spoken in Islamic faith
Torah
Allah
Moses
Mohammed
50
Depictions of Christ as "whiter" coincided with European colonialism and imperialism
TRUE
FALSE
51
Israel is seen as Jews by the land promised them by G-d
TRUE
FALSE
52
Select which of the following are the Buddhist 4 Noble Truths
The Truth of the Path Leading to the End of Suffering
The truth of the Cause of Suffering
The Truth of Suffering
The Truth of the End of Suffering
53
The daily call to prayer for Muslims
Sabbath
Qu'ran
Salat
Tora
54
Circumcision is important to Jews-seen as a agreement with G-d and identified Jews
FALSE
TRUE
55
Not all Buddhists are vegetarians but it is encouraged to value living things
FALSE
TRUE
56
The point non-Christians mark the difference between Jesus and Jesus Christ is resurrection
FALSE
TRUE
57
The Jewish temple of worship is known as a---
Temple
Church
Mosque
Synagogue
58
Buddhists do not believe in reincarnation in the way we think of it
FALSE
TRUE
59
Islamic law-means "the way" or "the path"-sometimes applied controversially
Ka'bah
Hajj
Sharia
Salat
60
Good Friday/Easter Sunday represent death and resurrection of Christ-combined with Pagan ritual
FALSE
TRUE
61
The Jewish holy day-sundown Friday through Saturday
Synagogue
Ganesha
Torah
Shabbat/Sabbath
62
Hindus believe strongly in the role of karma in their lives
TRUE
FALSE
63
There are approximately 14 million jews in the world
FALSE
TRUE
64
"The Struggle" for the faith-sometimes misinterpreted as Holy War
Jihad
Salat
Hijab
Sharia
65
Jews believe Jesus was a preacher and doer of good deeds but not the son of God
FALSE
TRUE
66
There are different versions of the 10 Commandments due to translations and no primary source
TRUE
FALSE
67
The Jewish candles representing light and a gift from G-d
Yarmulke
Hannukah
Torah
Menorah
68
A Jewish scholar or teacher who studies and teaches Jewish law
preacher
priest
monk
rabbi
69
Martin Luther, upset with corruption of the Roman Catholic Church, established Protestantism
FALSE
TRUE
70
To many Jews their faith is matrilineal--passed through the mother
TRUE
FALSE
