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Contemporary World Problems Pew Research Center Religion Quiz Winter 2011 Name:____________________________ Directions: 1) Read each question carefully. 2) Circle or highlight the answer that most accurately answers the question or completes the statement. 3) For questions that do not have multiple choices, write your answer or answers in the space provided. 4) If you do not know an answer choose (or write), “Don’t know.” This quiz is not graded. You will receive points for participating. 1) When does the Jewish Sabbath begin? A. Friday B. Saturday C. Sunday D. Don’t know 2) Is Ramadan…? A. The Hindu festival of lights B. A Jewish day of atonement C. The Islamic holy month D. Don’t know 3) Do you happen to know which of these is the king of gods in ancient Greek mythology? A. Zeus B. Mars C. Apollo D. Don’t know 4) What is the name of the holy book of Islam? 5) Which of these religions aims at nirvana, the state of being free from suffering? A. Islam B. Buddhism C. Hinduism D. Don’t know 6) In which religion are Vishnu and Shiva central figures? A. Islam B. Hinduism C. Taoism D. Don’t know 7) Is an atheist someone who believes in God, someone who does NOT believe in God, or someone who is unsure whether God exists? A. Someone who believes in God B. Someone who does NOT believe in God C. Someone who is unsure whether God exists D. Don’t know 1 Contemporary World Problems Pew Research Center Religion Quiz Winter 2011 2 Contemporary World Problems Pew Research Center Religion Quiz Winter 2011 8) Is an agnostic someone who believes in God, someone who does NOT believe in God, or someone who is unsure whether God exists? A. Someone who believes in God B. Someone who does NOT believe in God C. Someone who is unsure whether God exists D. Don’t know 9) What is the first book of the Bible? 10) What are the names of the first four books of the New Testament of the Bible? These are known as the Four Gospels. A. B. C. D. 11) Where, according to the Bible, was Jesus born? A. Nazareth B. Bethlehem C. Jericho D. Jerusalem E. Don’t know 12) When was the Mormon religion founded? A. Before the year 1200 A.D. B. Between 1200 and 1800 C. Sometime after 1800 D. Don’t know 13) The Book of Mormon tells the story of Jesus Christ appearing to people in what area of the world? A. The Americas B. Middle East C. Asia D. Don’t know 14) Which of the following best describes Catholic teaching about the bread and wine used for communion? A. The bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Jesus Christ. B. The bread and wine are symbols of the body and blood of Jesus Christ. C. Don’t know 15) Which of these religious groups traditionally teaches that salvation comes through faith alone? A. Only Catholics B. Only Protestants C. Both Protestants and Catholics D. Neither Protestants or Catholics 3 Contemporary World Problems Pew Research Center Religion Quiz Winter 2011 16) Which of the following is NOT one of the Ten Commandments? A. Do not commit adultery. B. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. C. Do not steal. D. Keep the Sabbath holy. 17) Which Bible figure is most closely associated with leading the exodus from Egypt? A. Job B. Elijah C. Moses D. Abraham 18) Which Bible figure is most closely associated with remaining obedient to God despite suffering? A. Job B. Elijah C. Moses D. Abraham 19) Which Bible figure is most closely associated with willingness to sacrifice his son to God? A. Job B. Elijah C. Moses D. Abraham 20) Mother Teresa was ___________________. A. Catholic B. Jewish C. Buddhist D. Mormon E. Hindu F. Don’t know 21) The Dalai Lama is ___________________. A. Catholic B. Jewish C. Buddhist D. Mormon E. Hindu F. Don’t know 22) Joseph Smith was ___________________. A. Catholic B. Jewish C. Buddhist D. Mormon E. Hindu F. Don’t know 4 Contemporary World Problems Pew Research Center Religion Quiz Winter 2011 23) Maimonides was ___________________. A. Catholic B. Jewish C. Buddhist D. Mormon E. Hindu F. Don’t know 24) Which of the following statements best describes what the U.S. Constitution says about religion? A. Christianity should be given special emphasis by the government B. The government shall neither establish a religion nor interfere with the practice of religion C. The Constitution does not say anything one way or the other about religion D. Don’t know 25) According to rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court, is a public school teacher permitted to lead a class in prayer, or not? A. Yes, permitted B. No, not permitted C. Don’t know 26) According to rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court, is a public school teacher permitted to read from the Bible as an example of literature, or not? A. Yes, permitted B. No, not permitted C. Don’t know 27) According to rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court, is a public school teacher permitted to offer a class comparing the world’s religions, or not? A. Yes, permitted B. No, not permitted C. Don’t know 28) What religion do most people in India consider themselves? A. Buddhist B. Muslim C. Hindu D. Christian E. Divided (no majority religion) F. Don’t know 29) What religion do most people in Indonesia consider themselves? A. Buddhist B. Muslim C. Hindu D. Christian E. Divided (no majority religion) F. Don’t know 5 Contemporary World Problems Pew Research Center Religion Quiz Winter 2011 30) What religion do most people in Pakistan consider themselves? A. Buddhist B. Muslim C. Hindu D. Christian E. Divided (no majority religion) F. Don’t know 31) What was the name of the person whose writings and actions inspired the Protestant Reformation? A. Martin Luther B. Thomas Aquinas C. John Wesley D. Don’t know 32) Which one of these preachers participated in the period of religious activity known as the First Great Awakening? A. Jonathan Edwards B. Charles Finney C. Billy Graham D. Don’t know 6