World Religions Unit Test- Floyd
This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of the religions of Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity. Remember, this is a pre-assessment and does not count as grade. Do your best!
- 1.According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a convenant, or
- A.
Holy dream.
- B.
Written contract.
- C.
Sacred agreement.
- D.
Religious gathering.
- 2.What place did Jewish people believe was the promised land?
- A.
Ur
- B.
Egypt
- C.
Canaan
- D.
Babylon
- 3.Which of these is the best example of a question of ethics?
- A.
What shall I eat for dinner?
- B.
When should I brush my teeth?
- C.
Should I help a child who is lost?
- D.
What color should I paint my room?
- 4.Which of these phrases best describe the Talmud?
- A.
Another name for the Torah
- B.
Record of conquest of the Jewish people
- C.
Ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible
- D.
List of names of the priests of the Temple of Jerusalem
- 5.The Vedic religion is named for the Vedas, which are
- A.
A collection of sacred text.
- B.
A group of people from Europe.
- C.
The three most important deities.
- D.
The temples where rituals were performed.
- 6.In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class?
- A.
By skill
- B.
By birth
- C.
By wealth
- D.
By education
- 7.A person who spoke these words most likely belonged to which caste? "I have been learning about battle. My father is showing me how to use different kinds of weapons so I will be a good warrior."
- A.
Shudras
- B.
Vaishyas
- C.
Brahmins
- D.
Kshatriyas
- 8.Why did Untouchables live in seperate communities?
- A.
They wanted to stay pure.
- B.
They shared all their goods.
- C.
They had to eat a special diet.
- D.
They were considered unclean.
- 9.In some Hindu traditions, Brahma is creator and Vishnu is the preserver. What does Shiva do?
- A.
Teach
- B.
Perfect
- C.
Enlarge
- D.
Destroy
- 10.How was the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?
- A.
People's caste determines which deities they worship.
- B.
People in the lowest castes will come back as animals.
- C.
People in different castes work different kinds of jobs.
- D.
People are in a caste because of how they lived in past lives.
- 11.Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
- A.
Many gods
- B.
Caste system
- C.
Ritual bathing
- D.
Many lifetimes
- 12.Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?
- A.
Converting everybody
- B.
Reaching enlightenment
- C.
Making eleborate sacrifices
- D.
Completing a big pilgrimage
- 13.Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
- A.
The prince who became Buddha
- B.
The priest who taught about the Buddha
- C.
The enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
- D.
The leader who organized the Buddha's followers
- 14.Why had the Buddha not learned about suffering as a child?
- A.
His father protected him.
- B.
He was not interested in others.
- C.
He understood that pain is not real.
- D.
The gods granted him special favors.
- 15.If you decided to live as an ascetic, what would you do?
- A.
Abandon your religion
- B.
Become ruler of a kingdom
- C.
Give up most of what you own
- D.
Become a parent of a large family
- 16.Which of the following is part of the Four Noble Truths?
- A.
Study leads to wisdom.
- B.
Joy is achieved by praying.
- C.
Only death can end craving.
- D.
Suffering is caused by desires.
- 17.What do Christian mean by "the Holy Trinity"?
- A.
The period leading up to Easter
- B.
Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus
- C.
The church on different continents
- D.
Three beings that make up on God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit)
- 18.Salvation means "saving." Christians believe that faith in Jesus can save them from
- A.
Sin.
- B.
Pain.
- C.
Sorrow.
- D.
Poverty.
- 19.What is Karma?
- A.
Something that goes with milk chocolate
- B.
The age of reason
- C.
The belief in the Holy Trinity
- D.
The belief that the good or evil you do in one life affects the next.
- 20.What event in the life of Jesus is remembered by Holy Communion?
- A.
The Last Supper
- B.
The Resurrection
- C.
His baptism
- D.
His birth in a stable
- 21.Which is an example of a Christian denomination?
- A.
Jews
- B.
Hindus
- C.
Baptists
- D.
Buddhists
- 22.Which of the following religion practices polytheism?
- A.
Hinduism
- B.
Buddhism
- C.
Christianity
- D.
Islam
- 23.What day is the Christian Sabbath?
- A.
Monday
- B.
Sunday
- C.
Thursday
- D.
Friday
- 24.Muslims practice what religion?
- A.
Judaism
- B.
Hinduism
- C.
Buddhism
- D.
Islam
- 25.With nearly 2 billion followers and 30,000 different denominations, what is the largest world religion?
- A.
Islam
- B.
Buddhism
- C.
Christianity
- D.
Judaism
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