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6th Grade Social Studies
Quiz: World Religions
It’s time to show what you know! Today is our quiz on world religions. Please read all
questions and answers carefully. Remember to try your best and come to me with
questions! Quizzes can be submitted to [email protected]
Part One: Multiple Choice & True/False - 1 point each
1.
The sacred text for Judaism is
a. Tao Te Ching
b. Vedas
c. The Torah
d. None of the above
2. Judaism’s founders were
a. Siddhartha Gautama
b. Moses
c. Abraham
d. Lao Tzu
e. Both a and b
f. Both b and c
3. True or False: Those who follow Judaism believe in only one god.
a. True
b. False
4. Which religions believe in karma, dharma, and reincarnation? Please circle ALL that
apply.
a. Confucianism
b. Taoism
c. Hinduism
d. Buddhism
e. Judaism
5. Confucianism and Taoism were both founded in
a. India
b. Middle East
c. Egypt
d. China
6. Which religion focused on things like Jen, Li, and the 5 relationships
a. Confucianism
b. Judaism
c. Taoism
d. None of the above
7. Which of the following is a meaning of the word “Tao”?
a. Way to understand
b. How people fit in with the universe
c. How the universe works
d. All of the above
8. True or False: Hinduism and Buddhism began in China.
a. True
b. False
9. If a religion is polytheistic, that means they believe in
a. social classes
b. more than one god
c. no gods
d. reincarnation
10. Which religion has a key belief that their founder and Yahweh had a promise between
them?
a. Taoism
b. Buddhism
c. Hinduism
d. Judaism
e. Confucianism
11. True or False: All of the religions we have learned about are not practiced globally.
a. True
b. False
Part Two: Short Response - 2 points each
1. Pick two religions we have selected and explain how they are similar and different from
one another.
2. Why is it important to learn about religions that exist all over the world?