(6th Hour) The Five Major World Religions

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(6th Hour) The Five Major World Religions

This test assesses your knowledge of the five major world religions.

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1.

A follower of Islam is called a __________________________.
- A.
  
  Brahman
- B.
  
  Missionary
- C.
  
  Muslim
- D.
  
  Hindi
2.

The founder of Islam is ___________________.
- A.
  
  Siddhartha Gautama
- B.
  
  Abraham
- C.
  
  Jesus
- D.
  
  Muhammad
3.

The belief in one god is called ________________
- A.
  
  Monotheism
- B.
  
  Polytheism
- C.
  
  Religion
4.

The sacred text (holy book) of the Christians is the _______________.
- A.
  
  Qu'ran or Koran
- B.
  
  Bible
- C.
  
  The Vedas
- D.
  
  The Torah
5.

The founder of Buddhism is ______________________
- A.
  
  Siddhartha Gautama
- B.
  
  Jesus
- C.
  
  Muhammad
- D.
  
  Abraham
6.

The sacred text (holy book) for followers of Islam is _______________
- A.
  
  Bible
- B.
  
  The Vedas
- C.
  
  Qu'ran or Koran
- D.
  
  The Torah
7.

This man was the founder of Judaism
- A.
  
  Solomon
- B.
  
  Abraham
- C.
  
  Jesus
- D.
  
  Mohammad
8.

The Five Pillars of Faith which include praying five times a day and making a pilgrimage to what holy city? Muslims also face this city when they pray.
- A.
  
  Mecca
- B.
  
  Jerusalem
- C.
  
  Istanbul
- D.
  
  Beijing
9.

The Torah is the sacred writing (holy book) for which religion?
- A.
  
  Judaism
- B.
  
  Christianity
- C.
  
  Islam
- D.
  
  None of the above
10.

The belief that the soul never dies but is continually reborn or reincarnated is associated with which religion?
- A.
  
  Islam
- B.
  
  Christianity
- C.
  
  Judaism
- D.
  
  Hinduism and Buddhism
11.

The following symbol represents what religion?
- A.
  
  Christianity
- B.
  
  Hinduism
- C.
  
  Islam
- D.
  
  Judaism
12.

The Star of David, honors King David who ruled the kingdom of Israel from 1000-962 BC. This is associated with which religion?
- A.
  
  Judaism
- B.
  
  Christianity
- C.
  
  Islam
- D.
  
  Hinduism
13.

The "Om" symbol represents the religion of _________________.
- A.
  
  Buddhism
- B.
  
  Hinduism
- C.
  
  Islam
- D.
  
  Judaism
14.

The predominant religion in the Middle East (located between Africa and Asia), including countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq is __________________
- A.
  
  Islam--Sunni
- B.
  
  Christianity--Protestant
- C.
  
  Hinduism
- D.
  
  Buddhism
15.

The predominant religion in East Asia, including Japan and China, and south Asian countries such as Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand is _______________________.
- A.
  
  Christianity--Catholic
- B.
  
  Islam--Sunni
- C.
  
  Buddhism
- D.
  
  Hinduism
16.

The predominant religion in India is __________________.
- A.
  
  Islam--Sunni
- B.
  
  Buddhism
- C.
  
  Judaism
- D.
  
  Hinduism
17.

What is Karma?
- A.
  
  The soul in Hinduism.
- B.
  
  Meditation that leads to enlightenment.
- C.
  
  A measurement of how good or bad a person has been.
- D.
  
  The sacred text of Buddhism.
18.

The cross and the wheel of Dharma are a symbol for what two faiths, respectively?
- A.
  
  Hinduism and Islam
- B.
  
  Christianity and Islam
- C.
  
  Christianity and Buddhism
- D.
  
  Judaism and Hinduism
19.

Which 2 religions have the most followers?
- A.
  
  Hinduism and Buddhism
- B.
  
  Christianity and Hinduism
- C.
  
  Islam and Judaism
- D.
  
  Christianity and Islam
20.

Which of the following religions believe in Karma?
- A.
  
  Hinduism.
- B.
  
  Buddhism.
- C.
  
  All of the above.
- D.
  
  None of the above.

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