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The document is a 20 question quiz about major world religions. It covers information about the religions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism such as their founders, sacred cities, texts, and beliefs. Key details assessed include Jerusalem being sacred to Jews and Christians, Islam having the most followers, Hinduism being polytheistic, Mecca's importance to Muslims, Judaism being monotheistic, Israel being the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity, synagogues being where Jews worship, Muslims taking pilgrimages to Mecca, Buddhism spreading via monastic missionaries, the concept of karma in Buddhism, the three monotheistic religions being Judaism, Christianity, and Islam,

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Religion Quiz

The document is a 20 question quiz about major world religions. It covers information about the religions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism such as their founders, sacred cities, texts, and beliefs. Key details assessed include Jerusalem being sacred to Jews and Christians, Islam having the most followers, Hinduism being polytheistic, Mecca's importance to Muslims, Judaism being monotheistic, Israel being the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity, synagogues being where Jews worship, Muslims taking pilgrimages to Mecca, Buddhism spreading via monastic missionaries, the concept of karma in Buddhism, the three monotheistic religions being Judaism, Christianity, and Islam,

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Quiz: Major World Religions

1. Why is the city of Jerusalem considered sacred to followers of Judaism and Christianity?
a. it is where Jesus was born

b. It is where the religions were founded


c. It is where the leaders of the religions meet to discuss their beliefs every year
d. It is where all three religions believe the world was created

2. With over two billion followers, which is the most popular religion in the world?

a. Islam
b. Hinduism
c. Islam
d. Christianity

3. Which of the following is considered a polytheistic religion?

a. Christianity
b. Hinduism
c. Islam
d. Judaism

4. Why do Muslims consider Mecca the most sacred city?


a. It is where the Muslims won a civil war in the 1st century
b. It is where Muhammad founded the religion in the year 610.
c. It is where the Pope lives.
d. Because it is located in the center of Earth and is, therefore, closest to their god.

5. Judaism could best be described as what kind of religion?

a.Polytheistic
b.Ultratheistic
c. Monotheistic
d. Non-theistic

6. The land that Israel occupies was the birthplace of which two religions?
a. Judaism and Christianity
b. Christianity and Buddhism
c. Islam and Hinduism
d. Taoism and Islam

7. In what type of building do Jews worship in?


a. Temple
b. Mosque
c. Church
d. Synagogue

8. Where do Muslims take a pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime?


a. Mecca
b. Jerusalem
c. Spain
d. Egypt

9. How did Buddhism spread throughout the world?


a. by the Silk Road
b. by Buddhist Monks
c. Car
d. by Jesus Christ

10. What is karma?

A. Perfect submission to Gods will


B. Idea that the soul is reborn into a new body
C. State of wisdom that breaks the cycle of suffering
D. Consequences of persons actions

11. Which three religions are considered monotheistic?

A. Judaism, Christianity, and Buddhism


B. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
C. Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism
D. Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism

12. What was the principle reason for the creation of Christianity from Judaism?

A. Jews believed Jesus Christ was the Messiah


B. Christians believed the Messiah is yet to come
C. Jews believed the Messiah is yet to come
D. Christians believed Jesus Christ was the Messiah

13. What word describes belief in more than one god?


a. monotheistic
b. polytheistic
c. nontheistic
d. atheistic

14. What is the principle difference between Buddhism and Hinduism?


a. Buddhists do not believe in the cycle of rebirth
b. Buddhism was founded in China and Hinduism was founded in India
c. Buddhists do not worship gods, but Hinduism has many gods
d. Buddhism is older than Hinduism

15. The religious symbol pictured below is for which major religion?
a) Judaism
b) Islam
c) Christianity
d) Buddhism

16. Which of the following is the founder of Christianity?


a. Moses
b. Abraham
c. Muhammad
d. Jesus Christ

17. Who is the founder of Buddhism?

a. Brahman
b. Muhammad
c. Prince Siddartha Guatama
d. Dalai Lama

18. Muhammad is the founder of which monotheistic religion?


a. Judaism
b. Islam
c. Christianity
d. None of the Above

19. What does the word Buddha mean?


a. the enlightened one
b. the sacred one
c. the noble one
d. the peaceful one

20. How are the religious texts of Christianity and Judaism similar?
a. they are both written in Hebrew
b. The old testament is the same as the Torah
c. They are both read from right to left
d. They were not written in a sacred language

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