1. A religion that has only 1 god is called a monotheistic / polytheistic religion.

2. A religion that has many gods is called a monotheistic / polytheistic religion.

3. Please circle the religion that is monotheistic

a. Judaism
b. Hinduism
c. Buddhism
4. Correctly label which religions correspond with each number (5pts)

1__________________ 2._____________________ 3._____________________

4._______________________ 5._______________________

5. Match the place of worship to the correct religion (5pts)

 Judaism Church

Christianity Temple

Islam Stupa

Hinduism Synagogue

Buddhism Mosque

6. According to Reincarnation, what happens to someone when they die?

a. They go to heaven or hell
b. They don’t go anywhere
c. They are reborn into another body

7. Match the founder to the religion (5pts)

Siddhartha Gautama Islam

Jesus Hinduism

Muhammad Judaism

Unknown Buddhism

Abraham Christianity

8. Jerusalem is a holy city to Jews, Christians, and ___________________.

9. Describe 3 similarities between Judaism and Islam. (3pts)

The first similarity between Judaism and Islam is_______________________________

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The second similarity would be_____________________________________________
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The final similarity is _____________________________________________________
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10. Describe 3 differences between Buddhism and Christianity. (3pts)

Buddhism and Christianity are different because the each believe

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In addition ____________ believe___________________________________________

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While _______________ believe___________________________________________
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Lastly, _____________________ is a custom unique to _________________________
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11. Christianity has 3 main branches. What is one of them?

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12. The ________________ is to Islam as the _________________ is to Buddhism.

Karma Eightfold Path

Vedas 5 Pillars

13. Explain the differences in how Muslims and Hindus view the afterlife. (2pts)

Muslims believe the afterlife involves________________________________________

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Hindus believe__________________________________________________________
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14. Match the custom to the religion (5pts)

Bat/Bar Mitzvah Buddhism
Halal Christianity
Holi Judaism
Easter Islam
 Meditation Hinduism

15. Discuss why two followers of the same religion may differ in how they
practice their religion and in some of their beliefs. (3 pts)
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16. What is a folk religion?

a. Religion that is followed by popular people
b. Religion that is followed by many people
c. Religion that is followed by a smaller number of people

17. Describe what Karma is and why it’s important. (1pt)

Karma is ______________________________________________________________
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Karma is important because _______________________________________________
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18. Describe what Kosher and Halal are and why they’re important. Also identify
which religion follows each. (2pts)
_______________ follow Kosher and its important because ______________________
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_______________ follow Halal and its important because _______________________
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19. Explain how religion has an important influence on the 7 Elements of Culture.
(2pts)
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