Major Religions of the World Study Guide - Key

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. What was the only type of Christian when Christianity began? a. Mormon b. Methodist c. Catholic d. Lutheran

2. The most sacred animal to the Hindi is the… a. monkey b. squirrel c. cow d. dog

3. God is known as what name in the Islamic religion? a. Allah b. Yahweh c. God d. Brahman

4. Who was the person who led the Jews out of Egypt? a. Abraham b. Moses c. Jesus d. Muhammad

5. Therevada and Mahayana are two different types of what religion? a. Buddhism b. Christianity c. Judaism d. Hinduism

FILL IN THE BLANK

1. The group of people who began the Jewish religion was the Hebrews .

2. A Bar Mitzvah is held when a 13 year old Jewish boy accepts the rules of Judaism.

3. Jesus was born in the city of Bethlehem.

4. Israel is considered the homeland for the Jewish people.

5. Kosher is the word used to describe the type of food that an Orthodox Jew must always eat.

6. When visiting the Kaaba, a Muslim needs to walk around the Kaaba 7 times counter-clockwise.

7. An offering to the Hindu gods, like fruit or flowers, is known as puja.

LIST

1. The two branches of Islam.1. Sunni2. Shia

2. What are the first five books of the Torah?

1. Genesis2. Exodus3. Leviticus4. Number5. Deuteronomy

3. Who is Siddhartha Guatama better known as?

Buddha

4. The concept of the Trinity involves three parts…

1. Father2. Son3. Holy Spirit (or holy ghost)

5. List the three major Hindu gods.

1. Brahman2. Shiva3. Vishnu

SHORT ANSWER

1. Describe has a Muslim prays.Face Mecca, bow head to the ground, and pray 5 times a day

2. Why are newer textbooks using CE and BCE instead of AD and BC?Not everyone believes in Christ

3. What influences a person when picking a religion for themselves?

FamiySocietyEnvironment

MATCHING

1. __D. Sati A. the first four books of the New Testament

2. __J. Minaret B. religious leader for the Jewish

3. _ E. Pope C. a strict social and religious order

4. _ A. Gospels D. Hindu women throw themselves on their husband’s funeral fire

5. _ I. Torah E. leader of the Catholic church

6. _ B. Rabbi F. single spiritual leader beyond many gods of the Vedas

7. _ F. Brahman G. name of the Muslim holy book

8. _ G. Quran H. Muslim house of worship

9. _ C. Caste system I. name of the Jewish holy book

10. _H. mosque J. a tall tower where the call to prayer comes for Muslims

COMPLETE

Complete the graphic organizer by listing the five pillars of Islam, describing them, and explaining why they are significant to the religion.

NAME DESCRIPTION SIGNIFICANCE

1. Faith Believe in 1 God (Allah)

2. Prayer Pray 5 times a day facing

Mecca

3. Charity Give charity

(money/donations) to the poor

4. Fasting No eating or drinking fro sun

up to sundown during the month of Ramadan

5. Hajj Journey a Muslim must make

at lease once in his/her lifetime so long as he/she is physically and financially able to do so