World Religions Quiz
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Created By rcraig11 - 1166 days ago
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)
Question Excerpt
| 1. | Who was the founder of Islam? |
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| 2. | Muhammad first began receiving his visions in what city? |
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| 3. | The name of the angel who delivered the visions to Muhammad was... |
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| 4. | How many "rightly guided caliphs" were there after Muhammad's death? |
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| 5. | The word "Qur'an" means: |
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| 6. | Muslims believe in the Djinn (creatures of smokeless fire) |
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| 7. | In Judaism, the Ark of the Covenant was believed to have contained: |
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| 8. | Who built the first temple in Jerusalem? |
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| 9. | How many times was the Jerusalem Temple destroyed? |
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| 10. | This Jewish hero helped lead a rebellion against the Syrian king Antiochus Epiphanes: |
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| 11. | The two kingdoms (northern and southern) were known as: |
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| 12. | Which of the following sects of Jewish leaders during Jesus' day did not believe in the resurrection? |
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| 13. | The main Hindu deities are: |
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| 14. | In the Hindu pantheon, Kali is: |
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| 15. | In the Hindu "Lokas" or "Three realms of existence," Naraka represents |
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| 16. | The sacred Hindu texts are known as: |
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| 17. | How many caste systems exist within Hinduism? |
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| 18. | The written form of Buddha's teachings, rules of monastic discipline, and speeches is called: |
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| 19. | "Buddha" means... |
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| 20. | Which of the following is NOT one of the "Four Noble Truths" in Buddhism? |
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| 21. | In Buddhism, there is no permanent, indestructible core, or "soul" at the center of any being. |
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| 22. | In Islam, Ramadan is... |
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| 23. | Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam? |
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| 24. | Muslims do not believe Jesus will return to fight "the deceiver" when the world becomes filled with injustice. |
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| 25. | The first five books of the Jewish Bible are known as... |
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| 26. | The main piece of extra-biblical writing that is utilized by Jews is known as: |
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| 27. | Who destroyed the first Temple in Jerusalem? |
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| 28. | The three caliphs (successors) who followed Muhammad... |
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| 29. | In Islam, there are non-violent forms of Jihad. |
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| 30. | "Dharma" is the Hindu concept that means: |
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