Religion Quiz Prep

Question 1

Define monotheism.

Answer 1

Religion that believes in only one god.

Question 2

Which three major world religions are monotheistic?

Answer 2

Islam, Judaism, and Christianity

Question 3

What is a sect?

Answer 3

A set of beliefs

Question 4

What rules do Islam , Judaism, and Christianity all embrace to some degree?

Answer 4

The Ten Commandments

Question 5

What is orthodoxy?

Answer 5

Fundamentalism; following the religious texts as literally as possible

Question 6

Which 3 religions have roots in or around Jerusalem?

Answer 6

Islam, Judaism, and Christianity

Question 7

Who founded Judaism, and when did he found it?

Answer 7

Abraham around 1300 B.C. (some sources say 2000 B.C.)

Question 8

What are the 5 major beliefs followed in Judaism?

Answer 8

1) Monotheistic - one God created universe and rules over it
2) Be faithful to God and follow the Ten Commandments
3) Say daily prayers
4) Honor the Sabbath
5) Eat Kosher (food in accordance with ritual standards)

Question 9

What is Judaism’s sacred text?

Answer 9

The Torah

Question 10

What is written in the Torah?

Answer 10

The first 5 books of the Old Testament in a different order.

Question 11

How many are in the Jewish population?

Answer 11

15 million Jews worldwide; largest group in Israel

Question 12

Who founded Christianity and when was it founded?

Answer 12

Jesus in first century AD

Question 13

How many are in the Christian population?

Answer 13

Over 2 billion worldwide; largest religion

Question 14

What sect of Christianity has over one billion followers?

Answer 14

Roman Catholic

Question 15

Who founded Islam and when did he found it?

Answer 15

Muhammad the Prophet in 610 AD

Question 16

What are the two main Islamic beliefs?

Answer 16

Submission to god (Allah)

Muhammad is the prophet and law giver

Question 17

What is the sacred text of Islam?

Answer 17

The Koran (Qu’ran)

Question 18

What is the Koran?

Answer 18

Islamic holy book that contains messages from the angel Gabriel to Muhammad; some stories are variations on Biblical ones

Question 19

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

Answer 19

1) Faith - submission to god’s will
2) Prayer - 5x a day facing Mecca (kneel, bow, touch forehead to the ground)
3) Alms - giving of charity (wealthy should assist poor and weak)
4) Fasting - occurs during Ramadan (sunrise to sunset), call for prayer, then 3 day party
5) Pilgrimage - Hajj to Mecca; expected to make trip at least once

Question 20

What is the population of Islam?

Answer 20

About one billion followers

Question 21

What are the two sects of Islam and where are they located?

Answer 21

Sunni - 85%; considered orthodox; ISIS; live in Iraq

Shi’ite - 15%; disagrees with who should be the successors; live in Iran

Question 22

Where do Muslims live?

Answer 22

Africa, Asia, Middle East

Question 23

Where do Jews live?

Answer 23

Israel

Question 24

Where do:

a) Protestants live?
b) Catholics live?

Answer 24

a) North America, South Africa, Northern Europe, Australia

b) South America, Central Africa, Western Europe

Question 25

Where do Hindus live?

Answer 25

India

Question 26

Where do Buddhists live?

Answer 26

Mongolia, Eastern China, Koreas

Question 27

Where are the three traditional Indian beliefs?

Answer 27

1) All living things have souls (animals are sacred; killing is forbidden) 2) Reincarnation - rebirth of the soul that passes through life forms before spiritual perfection 3) Next life depends on Karma

Question 28

Who founded Hinduism and when was it founded?

Answer 28

No particular person; founded around 1500 B.C.; one of the oldest major religions

Question 29

When did Hinduism and Judaism reach their classical forms?

Answer 29

5th century AD

Question 30

What is the Hindu sacred text?

Answer 30

No single religious text; great diversity of belief and practice; Vedas are one text

Question 31

What do Hindus worship?

Answer 31

Divine reminders of gods and animals

Question 32

What are the two most sacred animals?

Answer 32

Cows and peacocks

Question 33

What day is the Hindu Sabbath?

Answer 33

No universally accepted Sabbath; every day is the Sabbath

Question 34

What is reincarnation?

Answer 34

Path to spiritual perfection based on Karma

Question 35

What is a common pathway to enlightenment?

Answer 35

Yoga

Question 36

What is the Caste System?

Answer 36

4-5 class system that you are born into

Question 37

What are the orders of the Caste system?

Answer 37

1) Priests and Academics (Brahmins) 2) Military (Kshatriyas) 3) Middle Class (Vaishyas) 4) Peasants and Servants (Sudras) 5) Untouchables (Dalit)

Question 38

What are Hindus expected to do within their class?

Answer 38

Marry, eat, drink, smoke, etc.

Question 39

What is the Hindu population?

Answer 39

850 million - 1 billion worldwide

Question 40

Where is the largest grouping of Hindus found?

Answer 40

India (90%)

Question 41

Who founded Buddhism and when did he found it?

Answer 41

Founded by Siddhartha Gautama in 525 B.C.

Question 42

What is India's 2nd religion?

Answer 42

Buddhism

Question 43

What are the three major beliefs of Buddhism?

Answer 43

1) Reincarnation, but anyone can stop cycle by following the eightfold path 2) 4 Noble Truths 3) The Eightfold Path

Question 44

What are the Four Noble Truths?

Answer 44

1) All people suffer and know sorrow. 2) People suffer because of their desires. 3) People can end their suffering by eliminating desire. 4) People can eliminate desire by following the eightfold path.

Question 45

What is the Eightfold Path?

Answer 45

1) Know truth. 2) Resist evil. 3) Say nothing to hurt others. 4) Respect life. 5) Work for the good of others. 6) Free your minds of evil. 7) Control your thoughts. 8) Practice meditation.

Question 46

What is the sacred text of Buddhism?

Answer 46

There is none; shares basic beliefs with Hinduism

Question 47

What did Buddha teach?

Answer 47

Life is filled with suffering. To be free of suffering, believers give up their worldly possessions and goals in order to reach Nirvana.

Question 48

What is Nirvana?

Answer 48

State of oneness with universe and freedom from rebirth.

Question 49

How many are in the Buddhist population?

Answer 49

360 million worldwide

Question 50

Where is the largest Buddhist grouping found?

Answer 50

Asia (98%)