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INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS LONG QUIZ

Name ___________________________ Schedule __________________

I. Read each question and select the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is the pursuit of transformation guided by by a sacred belief system.


A. Spirituality B. Religion C. Belief D. Theology

2. This is a particular way of ordering the realities of one’s world.


A. Religion B. Belief System C. Spirituality D. Philosophy of Religion

3. A follower of Islam is called a ___________.


A. Brahman B. Missionary C. Muslim D. Hindu

4. The founder of Islam is ___________________.


A. Siddhartha Gautama B. Abraham C. Jesus D. Muhammad

5. The belief in one god is called ________________.


A. Monotheism B. Polytheism C. Religion D. Atheism

6. The sacred text (holy book) of the Christians is the _______________.


A. Qu'ran or Koran B. Bible C. The Vedas D. The Torah

7. The founder of Buddhism is ______________________


A. Siddhartha Gautama B. Jesus C. Muhammad D. Abraham

8. Some of the sacred texts of the Hindus include __________________


A. The Torah and the Hebrew Bible
B. The Qu'ran and the teachings Abraham
C. The Vedas, Maharbharata, and the Upanishads

9. The sacred text (holy book) for followers of Islam is _______________


A. Bible B. The Vedas C. Qu'ran or Koran D. The Torah

10. This man was the founder of Judaism


A. Solomon B. Abraham C. Jesus D. Mohammad

11. Which is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Faith associated with Islam?
A. Give to charity
B. Pray 5 x's per day
C. Travel to Mecca at least once in your lifetime
D. Become a missionary in a foreign land

12. The Five Pillars of Faith which include praying five times a day and making a pilgrimage to what holy city?
A. Mecca B. Jerusalem C. Istanbul D. Beijing

13. All three major monotheistic religions developed in this region.


A. Europe B. North America C. Middle East or Southwest Asia D. China

14. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all ____________________________.


A. Believe in many divine Gods
B. Worship only one God
C. Follow the teachings of the Qu'ran
D. Believe Jesus was the son of God

15. 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

16. This religion can be divided into Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox sects.
A. Judaism B. Christianity C. Islam D.Buddhism
17. 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

18. Ramadan is the holy month of fasting for which religion?


A. Christianity B. Hinduism C. Islam D. Judaism

19. This religion is the oldest religion of the five major world religions.
A. Hinduism B. Buddhism C. Judaism. D. Islam

20. 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.

II. Answer the following questions briefly.

1. Differentiate between religion and spirituality.

2. Enumerate two (2) negative effects of region and explain each.

Prepared by:
MR. VIRGIOO R. BIAGTAN

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