World Religions Quiz

30 Questions I By Rcraig11

Test your knowledge on world religions and find out how much you know or don't know! No cheating by googling the answers!! (Note: this quiz is geared toward Christians, therefore there are no "New Testament" questions. The goal is to know what Christians know about other religions)

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1.
Who was the founder of Islam?
- A.
  
  Moses
- B.
  
  Muhammad
- C.
  
  Ishmael

2.
Muhammad first began receiving his visions in what city?
- A.
  
  Medina
- B.
  
  Jerusalem
- C.
  
  Mecca

3.
The name of the angel who delivered the visions to Muhammad was...
- A.
  
  Gabriel
- B.
  
  Michael
- C.
  
  Raphael

4.
How many "rightly guided caliphs" were there after Muhammad's death?
- A.
  
  Ten
- B.
  
  Five
- C.
  
  Three

5.
The word "Qur'an" means:
- A.
  
  Holy
- B.
  
  Recitation
- C.
  
  Submission

6.
Muslims believe in the Djinn (creatures of smokeless fire)
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False

7.
In Judaism, the Ark of the Covenant was believed to have contained:
- A.
  
  The Ten Commandments, Moses' staff, a golden cherubim
- B.
  
  Moses' robe, Aaron's staff, a jar of manna
- C.
  
  The Ten Commandments, a jar of manna, Aaron's staff

8.
Who built the first temple in Jerusalem?
- A.
  
  Joshua
- B.
  
  David
- C.
  
  Solomon

9.
How many times was the Jerusalem Temple destroyed?
- A.
  
  Once
- B.
  
  Twice
- C.
  
  It's a trick question - the temple was never destroyed

10.
This Jewish hero helped lead a rebellion against the Syrian king Antiochus Epiphanes:
- A.
  
  Samson
- B.
  
  David
- C.
  
  Judas Maccabeus

11.
The two kingdoms (northern and southern) were known as:
- A.
  
  Ephraim and Joseph
- B.
  
  Israel/Ephraim and Judah
- C.
  
  Judah and Mannessah

12.
Which of the following sects of Jewish leaders during Jesus' day did not believe in the resurrection?
- A.
  
  Pharisees
- B.
  
  Sadducees

13.
The main Hindu deities are:
- A.
  
  Aphrodite, Perseus, Zeus
- B.
  
  Alibaba, Sarya, Indra
- C.
  
  Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

14.
In the Hindu pantheon, Kali is:
- A.
  
  God of fire and sacrifice
- B.
  
  The destroyer and consort of Shiva
- C.
  
  Upholder of the cosmic order

15.
In the Hindu "Lokas" or "Three realms of existence," Naraka represents
- A.
  
  Unpleasant lower realm/purgatory
- B.
  
  The "in between" realm where individual souls reside during sleep and between incarnations
- C.
  
  Paradise/heaven

16.
The sacred Hindu texts are known as:
- A.
  
  Swamis
- B.
  
  Vedas
- C.
  
  Maharishi

17.
How many caste systems exist within Hinduism?
- A.
  
  Three
- B.
  
  Four
- C.
  
  Five

18.
The written form of Buddha's teachings, rules of monastic discipline, and speeches is called:
- A.
  
  The Pali Canon
- B.
  
  The Boddhivista
- C.
  
  The Shruti

19.
"Buddha" means...
- A.
  
  Little fat man
- B.
  
  Seeker of wisdom
- C.
  
  Enlightened one

20.
Which of the following is NOT one of the "Four Noble Truths" in Buddhism?
- A.
  
  Life is hard
- B.
  
  To avoid suffering, avoid inappropriate craving
- C.
  
  Never pursue anything out of selfish motives
- D.
  
  All hardship and suffering comes from inappropriate attachment

21.
In Buddhism, there is no permanent, indestructible core, or "soul" at the center of any being.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False

22.
In Islam, Ramadan is...
- A.
  
  The month Muslims are to make the "Hajj" or pilgrimage to Mecca
- B.
  
  The month the Qur'an was revealed to Muhammad
- C.
  
  Celebrates Abraham not having to sacrifice his son

23.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
- A.
  
  Testimony
- B.
  
  Ritual Prayer
- C.
  
  Doing what is beautiful
- D.
  
  Almsgiving
- E.
  
  The Hajj

24.
Muslims do not believe Jesus will return to fight "the deceiver" when the world becomes filled with injustice.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False

25.
The first five books of the Jewish Bible are known as...
- A.
  
  The Torah
- B.
  
  The Septuagint
- C.
  
  The Haggadah

26.
The main piece of extra-biblical writing that is utilized by Jews is known as:
- A.
  
  The Book of Jubilees
- B.
  
  The Talmud
- C.
  
  The Rabbinic Guide

27.
Who destroyed the first Temple in Jerusalem?
- A.
  
  Assyrians
- B.
  
  Babylonians
- C.
  
  Romans

28.
The three caliphs (successors) who followed Muhammad...
- A.
  
  Lived to ripe old ages and ruled with wisdom
- B.
  
  Were assassinated by their own people
- C.
  
  Were all relatives of Muhammad
- D.
  
  A & C
- E.
  
  B & C

29.
In Islam, there are non-violent forms of Jihad.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False

30.
"Dharma" is the Hindu concept that means:
- A.
  
  The ultimate reality
- B.
  
  Participation in the divine life through devotion to a chosen manifestation of the deity
- C.
  
  That which holds all things together, the "cosmic law"