Download World Religions Review 2

World Religions Review #2
1.
Which of the three Abrahamic religions is the oldest? (Answer: Judaism)
2. Who is the founder for Islam? (Answer: Muhammad)
3. Which of the following religions is monotheistic: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam? (Answer: Islam)
4. Is Hinduism universalizing or ethnic? (Answer: ethnic)
5. Why is Jerusalem considered a holy place to the following religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam?
(Answer: For Judaism, it is the place where the remaining wall of their holy temple is; for
Christianity, it is the place where Jesus was crucified and resurrected; for Islam it is the place
where Muhammad was taken up to heaven and then returned to Earth)
6. What is the sacred text for Judaism?
A. The Qur’an
B. The Torah
C. The Bible
D. The Tripitaka
(Answer: B)
7. Indonesia and the Middle East is primarily occupied by people of what religion? (Answer: Islam)
8.
With which religion are the following terms associated: Middle Way, Awakened One, Four Noble
Truths? (answer: Buddhism)
9. Which of the following religions advocate no stealing?
A. Hinduism
B. Buddhism
C. Judaism
D. Christianity
E. Islam
F. All of the above
Answer: F
10. Which of the following things would a Jewish person NOT do?
A. Pray
B. Eat pork
C. Drink wine made by Jewish people
D. Burn candles
Answer: B
11. What religion is practiced most in South America? (Answer: Christianity)
12. Salvation by grace, the Messiah has come, baptism are associated with what religion? (Answer:
Christianity)
13. What religion is most practiced in Jerusalem/Israel? (Answer: Judaism)
14. What are three similarities and two differences between the following religions: Christianity and
Buddhism? (Answers will vary – check notes if there is a question)
15. With what religion are the following terms associated: bar mitzvah, kosher ? (Answer: Judaism)