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6th Grade Sample Assessment Questions for Unit 5
RELIGION: BUDDHISM, CHRISTIANITY, CONFUCIOUNISM, JUDAISM, ISLAM, HINDUISM
Conceptual Lens: RELIGION, PATTERNS, VALUES & BELIEFS, DIVERSITY
Essential Standards: H.2.2, C&G.1.2, C.1.2, C.1.1
Essential Standard C&G.1.2
1. The main cause of the Arab-Israeli conflicts
from 1948 to 1973 was the clash between
A. Islamic fundamentalism and Orthodox
Judaism
B. Arab socialism and Israeli capitalism
C. Arab nationalism and Jewish
nationalism
D. Israeli technology and Saudi-Arabian
economic goals
2. Confucianism in traditional China and
communism in modern-day China are
similar because both emphasize that
A. the needs of the group are more
important than those of the individual
B. the pursuit of individual wealth is a
necessary and desirable goal
C. a nation must give up its old traditions if
it wants to be strong
D. there is wisdom in adopting foreign
ways to meet the needs of the nation
3. The five relationships taught by Confucius
encouraged people to
A.
B.
C.
D.
improve their position in life
maintain social and political order
respect and worship nature
serve the needs of religious leaders
4. Which religious characteristic is shared by
Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
A.
B.
C.
D.
belief in monotheism
belief in Jesus and the Messiah
belief in participation of hajj
belief in Muhammad as the Prophet of
Allah
Essential Standard H.2.2
5. From which two cities did the religion of
Islam spread?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rome and Athens
Mecca and Medina
Milan and Damascus
Tours and Vienna
6. The majority of the people who live in
Northern Africa today are followers of
A.
B.
C.
D.
Christ
Buddha
Muhammad
Confucius
7. Which major religion developed first in the
eastern Mediterranean area?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
8. Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
A. The prince who became the Buddha
B. The priest who taught about the
Buddha
C. The enemy who was defeated by the
Buddha
D. The leader who organized the Buddha’s
followers
9. Which goal did Buddhism teach people to
move toward?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Converting everybody
Reaching enlightenment
Making elaborate sacrifices
Completing a big pilgrimage
Essential Standard C.1.2
10. Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a
belief in
A. the Seven Sacraments and the Pope's
supremacy
B. teachings of the Koran (Quran.) and
Allah
C. reincarnation and the Four Noble
Truths
D. an ethical code of conduct and
monotheism
11. The philosophy of Confucius (K'ung-fu-tzu)
stresses the importance of
A.
B.
C.
D.
respect for authority
religious beliefs
a classless society
owning land
12. Hinduism and Buddhism are similar in that
both religions believe in
A. the caste system
B. respect for elders and reverence of
ancestors
C. reincarnation
D. the divinity of Siddhartha Gautama
13. Jews, Christians, and Muslims all consider
Jerusalem a sacred city. What is a major
impact of this belief on the region?
A. control of Jerusalem continues to be a
barrier to peace in the region
B. Christians control the city since
Christianity is the world’s largest
religion
C. travel and tourism to the city has been
limited to preserve its holiness
D. those that live within the borders of
the city have agreed to live together
peacefully
Essential Standard C.1.1
14. A Muslim seeking spiritual guidance would
most likely read the
A.
B.
C.
D.
Index
Ninety-Five Theses
Domesday Book
Qu'ran
15. A person who follows the teachings of
Confucius would most likely believe that
A. there is life after death
B. one Supreme Being created the world
C. people should live in harmony by
keeping correct relationships
D. the government should not be involved
in the lives of the people
16. Which values are linked with Buddhism?
A. competition and financial success
B. maintaining the caste system and
providing education for all people
C. practicing nonviolence and giving up
worldly desires
D. women's rights and democracy
17. I was a famous Chinese thinker and social
philosopher. My teaching message was that
the way to achieve order and peace is to
return to the values of virtue, good
behavior, and obedience to family.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Buddha
Confucius
Mohammed
Jesus
18. The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are
considered the most sacred writings of the
Jewish tradition. These books are called the
A.
B.
C.
D.
New Testament
Qur'an
Torah
Sacrament
21. Which of the following is one of the Four
Noble Truths?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Study leads to wisdom
Joy is achieved by praying
Only death can end cravings
Suffering is caused by desires
A.
B.
C.
D.
Castes
Karma
Deities
Dharma
23. The name “Buddha” meant one who was:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Sorrowful
Awakened
Everlasting
All Powerful
22. The Eight-Fold Path of Buddhism is MOST
similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?
24. What religion studied was most interesting to you and why?
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25. Religion is as varied as people. What factors do you think led to various Eastern and
Western religions?
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