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World Religions Vocabulary Multiple Choice Worksheet
Directions:
Circle the correct definition for each word.
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1. faith |
A) is commonly translated as "The Way of the Gods."
B) something used for or regarded as representing something
else.
C) complete confidence in a person or plan.
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2. religion |
A) complete confidence in a person or plan.
B) a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally
agreed upon by a number of persons.
C) devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious
purpose.
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3. Christianity |
A) complete confidence in a person or plan.
B) the predominant religion in northern Africa and the Middle
East.
C) a system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament
and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament.
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4. Hinduism |
A) is commonly translated as "The Way of the Gods."
B) the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri
Lanka, and Nepal.
C) the predominant religion in Asia.
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5. Islam |
A) the foretelling or prediction of what is to come.
B) the predominant religion in northern Africa and the Middle
East.
C) a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally
agreed upon by a number of persons.
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6. Buddhism |
A) the predominant religion in northern Africa and the Middle
East.
B) the predominant religion in Asia.
C) complete confidence in a person or plan.
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7. Sikhism |
A) a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally
agreed upon by a number of persons.
B) A monotheistic religion founded in northern India in
the 16th century by the guru Nanak.
C) A world religion tracing its origin to the Hebrew people
of the ancient Middle-Eas.
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8. Judaism |
A) A world religion tracing its origin to the Hebrew people
of the ancient Middle-Eas.
B) the foretelling or prediction of what is to come.
C) devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious
purpose.
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9. Bahaism |
A) a religion founded in Iran in 1863; emphasizes the spiritual
unity of all humankind.
B) the predominant religion in Asia.
C) the predominant religion in northern Africa and the Middle
East.
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10. Confucianism |
A) A world religion tracing its origin to the Hebrew people
of the ancient Middle-Eas.
B) A monotheistic religion founded in northern India in
the 16th century by the guru Nanak.
C) the teachings of Confucius emphasizing love for humanity.
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11. Jainism |
A) the teachings of Confucius emphasizing love for humanity.
B) an ancient Indian religion that prescribes a path of
non-violence for all forms of living beings in this world.
C) A monotheistic religion founded in northern India in
the 16th century by the guru Nanak.
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12. Shintoism |
A) devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious
purpose.
B) is commonly translated as "The Way of the Gods."
C) A monotheistic religion founded in northern India in
the 16th century by the guru Nanak.
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13. sacred |
A) the predominant religion in northern Africa and the Middle
East.
B) A monotheistic religion founded in northern India in
the 16th century by the guru Nanak.
C) devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious
purpose.
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14. prophecy |
A) A monotheistic religion founded in northern India in
the 16th century by the guru Nanak.
B) the foretelling or prediction of what is to come.
C) the predominant religion in Asia.
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15. ritual |
A) a system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament
and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament.
B) a religion founded in Iran in 1863; emphasizes the spiritual
unity of all humankind.
C) an established or prescribed procedure for a religious
or other rite.
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16. symbols |
A) the predominant religion in Asia.
B) devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious
purpose.
C) something used for or regarded as representing something
else.
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