World Religions Quiz Name_________________________

1._____ monotheism A. belief in many gods

2._____ polytheism B. belief in one god

Buddhism
1._____ Buddha A. religious text originally written on palm leaves
2._____ Eightfold Path B. a way of living that ends suffering
3._____ nirvana C. prince who started Buddhism
4._____ karma D. 14th reincarnation is an important religious and political leader
5._____ sutras E. sum of all one does in this life that determines next life
6._____ Dali Lama F. being reborn in a different form
7._____ Siddhartha G. escape from suffering and the cycle of reincarnation
8._____reincarnation H. the enlightened one

Islam
1._____ Muhammad A. place of religious practice and study
2._____ mosque B. most sacred city in Islam
3._____ Mecca C. means “surrender to Allah”
4._____ Islam D. leader of the prayers
5._____ Five Pillars E. sacred text
6._____ Imam F. codes for living, such as daily prayer
7._____ Koran G. period of fasting and contemplation
8._____ Ramadan H. prophet who brought monotheism to Arabia

Judaism
1._____ synagogue A. God’s agreement with Abraham; means “instruction”
2._____ rabbi B. means “master” or “teacher”; leader of a synagogue
3._____ Torah C. period of extreme anti-Semitism; 2/3 of Jews in Europe killed
4._____diapora D. ceremony to initiate young men into adulthood
5._____kosher E. Jewish New Year
6._____ Bar Mitzvah F. temples were destroyed, so Jews were forced to scatter
7._____Holocaust G. dietary laws
8._____Rosh Hashanah H. place of worship and study

Christianity
1._____ Bible A. celebration of the birth of Jesus
2._____ Easter B. celebration of the resurrection of Jesus
3._____ priest C. a follower of Jesus
4._____ minister D. a reenactment of the Last Supper
5._____Christmas E. religious leader in a Catholic church
6._____ disciple F. religious leader in a Protestant church
7._____ Holy Communion G. sacred text
8._____baptism H. a ceremony for infants or adults to cleanse away sin with water
Hinduism
1._____ caste A. destroyer of obstacles
2._____Ganges B. able to destroy and recreate
3._____moksha C. sacred river
4._____Gahndi D. social rank with different dietary and religious customs
5._____Divali E. religious and political leader who helped free India from British
6._____Vedas F. escape from cycle of death and rebirth
7._____Ganesha G. festival of lights to help Lakshmi bring wealth and prosperity
8._____Shiva H. sacred writings