World Religions Quiz (25 points)

Name: Period:

Multiple Choice (1 point each)

1. Which religion does NOT recognize Abraham as a sacred founding figure?

a. Hinduism
b. Judaism
c. Islam
d. Christianity

2. The commonalities between Judaism and Christianity include everything B UT:

a. Both religions believe Jesus is the Messiah
b. Both religions incorporate the Old Testament as a part of their sacred texts
c. Both religions are monotheistic
d. Both religions agree Moses was chosen to bring the 10 Commandments to the
Israelites

3. These religions appeared (first founded/created) in the following order chronologically:

a. Christianity, Judaism, Islam
b. Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
c. Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism
d. Christianity, Islam, Judaism

4. If a Buddhist reaches nirvana, that means they have achieved all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. A sense of reality; the quality of this moment
b. Believe in the oneness of Allah
c. A place of perfect peace & happiness
d. The highest state attainable in enlightenment

5. In Israel today, a person would most likely be ______ and ______.

a. Jewish
b. Muslim
c. Hindu
d. Both a and b
e. Both a and c
Matching: Sacred Texts (1 point each)

A. Torah
B. Old Testament
C. Vedas
D. Quran
E. Hadith

1. _____ The sayings or actions from the Prophet Muhammad, recorded after his lifetime
2. _____ T he first 5 books of the Jewish holy scriptures containing the books of Genesis,
Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
3. _____ The literal word of God, according to Islam
4. _____ The first portion of the Christian Bible ranging from the book of Genesis to the
book of Malachi.
5. _____ Sacred verses and hymns, created around 1500 BCE in the Indus Valley

6. Identify the 5 Pillars of Islam, and explain what each of them are: (5 points)
a.

b.

c.

d.

e.
Short Response (10 points)
Directions: Using the space provided, create a detailed response to the prompt below. To
receive full credit, you must:

Explain what caused the split, and when it occurred

Current events of what is happening in the Middle East because of the split

Prompt: Discuss the Sunni/Shia (Shiite) split in Islam, and how it affects the world today.