Introduction To World Religions 10.

Among followers of the bahai faith the nine

Make-Up Test doors and central dome of a house of worship
symbolize the
A. Multiple pathways to god
NAME:________________________________
B. Diversity and unity of human kind
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C. Sacraments
SECTION:______________________________
D. Ten great manifestations of god
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11. Which of the following is not one of hinduisms
NO ERASURE
darshana scriptures?
1. Animistic beliefs include the idea that
A. Brahma sutra
A. No clear boundaries exsist between the
B. Yoga sutra
natural and the supernatural
C. Nyaya sutra
B. Nature is superior to the supernatural
D. Kama sutra
C. Animals once existed as human beings
D. There is one creator who intervenes in
12. For each of the New Testament gospel writers
both the natural and supernatural
the central concern of the text is?
A. Jesus's fulfillment of Hebrew prophecies
2. What is the term for letters written in the New
B. Palestines suffering under the rule of
Testament for the purpose of instruction,
Rome
encouragement, and practical advice?
C. The suffering and death of Jesus
D. The parables and other teachings of
A. Gospels B. Acts
Jesus
C. Parables D. Epistles
13. Which of the following words is an acronym for
3. Taoism today currently has about 20 million
the three major divisions of the hebrew bible?
followers and is centered in
A. Pentateuch B. Kethuvim
A. Tibet B. Korea
C. Tanakh D. Torah
C. Taiwan D. Chinas Hunan province

4.The vedas are believed to have come to ancient

14. A main difference between buddhism and
members of the priestly class directly from
many of the other major relgions is its belief in
A. Brahman B. Indra
A. Salvation through ones own efforts
C. Agni D. Vishnu
B. Life after death
C. Rununciation of the material world
5.In many primal religions a common symbol
D. One supreme God
signifying the center of the universe
A. Egg B. Mandala
15. The earliest known buddhist scripture known as
C. Tree of life D. Heart
pali canon is commonly known as the
6. Which of the three orientations of religion seeks
A. Vinaya pitakas B. Tipitaka
union with a reality that is greater than oneself?
C. Sutras D. Trikaya
A. Apocalyptic B. Prophetic
C. Mystical D. Communal
16.Virtues endorsed by Confucius include each of
the following, except
7.The savior figure in the hindu religion is
A. Loyalty B. Pride
A. Vishnu B. Brahma
C. Thrift D. Ritualization
C. Shiva D. Krishna
17. An important similarity between Jainism and
8. Which of the following beliefs is shared by Sikhs
Sikhism is the
and Hindus?
A. View of the human being as a composite
A. The castle system
of spirit and matter
B. Polytheism
B. Practice of vegetarianism
C. Reincarnation
C. Monotheistic deity worship
D. Living gurus whose ancestry dates back
D.Promotion of ahimsa
to founders
18. Which of the following is not a belief common
9.The cornerstone of confucian ethics is _____ a
to all baha'is?
supreme virtue representing human qualities at
A. World government
their best.
B. Polytheism
A. Xin B. Hsiao
C. An afterlife
C. Jen D. Li
D. Reconciliation of religion and science
 19. The most sacred part of the hebrew bible is A. Judaism
embodied in the B. Christianity
A. Prophets B. Talmud C. Islam
C. Midrash D. Pentateuch D. None of the above

20. According to the jains the highest stage of life 31.The belief that the soul never dies but is
short of liberation is continually reborn or reincarnated is associated with
A. Birth as a bird B. Sexual maturity which religion?
C. Human birth D. Parenthood A. Islam
B. Christianity
21. A follower of Islam is called a C. Judaism
A. Brahman B. Missionary D. Hinduism and Buddhism
C. Muslim D. Hindi
32.Following the Eightfold Path and the Four Noble
22. Truths to achieve enlightenment is associated with
A follower of Islam is called a which religion?
__________________________. Discuss
A. Brahman B. Missionary A. Buddhism B. Hinduism
C. Muslim D. Hindi C. Islam D. Christianity

23. The founder of Islam 33.This religion can be divided into Catholic,
is ___________________. Protestant, and Orthodox sects.
A. Siddhartha Gautama B. Abraham A. Judaism B. Christianity
C. Jesus D. Muhammad C. Islam D. Buddhism

24. The belief in one god is called 34.Diwali, the festival of Lights is important to which
________________ religion?
A. Monotheism B. Polytheism A. ChristianitY B.Judaism
C. Animism D. Atheism C. Hinduism D. Buddhism

25. The sacred text (holy book) of the Christians is 35

the _______________.
A. Qu'ran or Koran B. Bible The following symbol represents what
C. The Vedas D. The Torah religion?

26. The founder of Buddhism is

______________________ A. Judaism B. Christianity
A. Siddhartha Gautama C. Islam D. Buddhism
B. Jesus
C. Muhammad 36.
D. Abraham

27. Some of the sacred texts of the Hindus include The Star of David, honors King David
__________________ who ruled the kingdom of Israel from 1000-962 BC.
A. The Torah and the Hebrew Bible This is associated with which religion?
B. The Qu'ran and the teachings Abraham A. Judaism B. Christianity
C. The Vedas, Maharbharata, C. Islam D. Buddhism
D. and the Upanishads 37.

28.The sacred text (holy book) for followers of Islam The "Om" symbol represents the
is _______________ religion of
A. Bible B. The Vedas _________________.
C. Qu'ran or Koran D. The Torah
A. Judaism B. Christianity
29. Which is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Faith C. Islam D. Hinduism
associated with Islam?
A. Give to charity 38. Ramadan is the holy month of fasting for which
B. Pray 5 x's per day religion?
C. Travel to Mecca at least once in your lifetime
D. Become a missionary in a foreign land A. Judaism B. Christianity
C. Islam D. Buddhism
30. The Torah is the sacred writing (holy book) for
which religion?
 C. Buddhism
D. Hinduism
43.

39.This religion believes that the main god and

creator, Brahman, takes the form of three deities.
There are hundreds of other gods in this religion.
What religion is this? What two religions make up more the 50% of the
world's followers?
A. Judaism B. Christianity A. Hinduism and Buddhism
C. Hinduism D. Buddhism B. Christianity and Hinduism
C. Islam and Judaism
D. Christianity and Islam
40.
44.

The predominant religion in the Middle East Which of the following statements are true about
(located between Africa and Asia), including the graph?
countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq is A. There are more people who follow Judaism than
__________________ people who follow Buddhism.
A. Islam--Sunni B. The nonreligious make up the third largest group.
B. Christianity--Protestant C. There are more Buddhists and Hindus than there
C.Hinduism are Christians.
D. Buddhism D. Islam is the most widely followed religion in the
world.

41. 45. The clergy for Christianity are called

_______________.
A. Rabbis B.Priests or ministers
C. Imams D. Brahman

ESSAY WRITING
(46-50)

A. Write any reflection/

impression/message about our lesson
in Introduction to World religion and
The predominant religion in South America is Belief System.
____________________
A. Christianity--Roman Catholic
B. Islam--Sunni
C. Christianity--Protestant
D. Buddhism

42The predominant religion in East Asia, including Good luck!!!

Japan and China, and south Asian countries such
as Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand is
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_______________________.
A. Christianity--Catholic
B. slam—Sunni