Department of Education

Region VI-WESTERN VISAYAS

Division of Antique
Hamtic District
Gov. Julian Fullon Pacificador National School
Funda, Hamtic, Antique

INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEM

(GRADE 11)

TEST I. MODIFIED MULTIPLE CHOICE.

DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the choices given. Blacken the letter that corresponds to the best answer.

1. Christians believes in the existence of one god viewed as the creative source of the human race and the world who
transcends yet is immanent in the world.
A. Monotheistic Religion B. Theism C. Monism D. Polytheistic Religions
2. Judaism claims that there is only one God who could have designed and created the universe or may have directed all
events that led to the creation of everything. (choices refer to no. 1)
3. The Greeks recognized many principal gods among whom no one is supreme. (choices refer to no. 1)
4. Some people assert that there is no genuine distinction between God and the universe. (choices refer to no. 1)
5. Some scientists deny the existence of God.
A. Agnosticism B. Atheist C. Edward Burnette Taylor D. James George Frazer
6. Many people today deny the possibility for man to acquire knowledge of the existence of God. (choices refer to no. 5)
7. An English Anthropologist who said that religion is a belief in spiritual beings. (choices refer to no. 5)
8. He believed that religion is a propitiation of powers superior to man which are believed to control and direct the course of
nature and of human life. (choices refer to no. 5)
9. Religion is a body of self-contained acts being themselves the fulfillment of their purpose; an affair of all, in which
everyone takes an active and equivalent part.
A. Bronislaw Kasper Malinowski C. Edward Burnette Taylor
B. David Emile Durkheim D. Robert Henry Codrington
10. Religion is a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things. (Choices refer to no. 9)
11. People believed in soul or anima found in people (see in their dreams) and in all of nature. (Choices refer to no. 9)
12. He found out that Melanesian believed in mana, a mysterious force that inhabited all of nature. (Choices refer to no. 9)
13. Human being first develops their religion from their observation of the forces of nature.
A. Nature-Worship Theory B. Wilhelm Schmidt C. Ludwig Andreas Von Feuerbach D. Primitive Magic
14. Basic culture held a common belief in a distant high god, that originally there had been one great god above all others, and
that he may have been the creator of the world or the father of the many lesser deities. (Choices refer to no. 13)
15. There were no gods and that belief in gods was simply wish fulfillment. Choices refer to no. 13
16. People attempted to control nature in the hope that nature will cooperate if rituals are done properly. Choices refer to no.
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17. People implored nature to cooperate since they have realized that nature cannot be coerced.
A. Religion B. Science C. Sarah D. Abraham
18. A rational understanding of the nature is cooperative. (choices refer to no. 17)
19. He is the Father of Isaac. (choices refer to no. 17)
20. The other name given by God to Sarai. (choices refer to no. 17)
21. Assimilates and stabilizes cultures and nations.
A. Religion reduces the fear of the unknown C. Religion provides moral values
B. Religion provides social change D. Religion promotes social harmony
22. We are able to distinguish right from wrong, good from evil. (choices refer to no. 21)
23. Campaigns for civil liberties, as well as the antislavery movement. (choices refer to no. 21)
24. Religion provides answer to phenomena which could not be explain by science or human reason. (choices refer to no. 21)
25. Religion gives people a sense of meaning in life.
A. Religion gives a sense of belonging C. Religion causes discrimination
B. Religion gives a positive goal in life D. Religion affirms social hierarchy
TEST II. MULTIPLE CHOICE.
DIRECTION. Select the correct answer from the choices given. Blacken the letter of the correct answer.

26. A collection of beliefs about life and the universe being held by people.
a. Worldview b. Insight. c. Belief d. Reflection
27. Christianity, Judaism. Islam, Hinduism and Taoism are examples of these.
a. Belief b. Sect c. Worldview d. Religion
28. These are the elements of religion EXCEPT.
a. Cult b. Creed c. Cast d. Code
29. It means “relating or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things”.
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 a. emotional b. spiritual c. psychological d. physiological
30. Which is NOT an element of spirituality?
a. The inner voice within that speaks to the heart of the person.
b. The power and centrality of instinct and intuition to guide life and its outcomes.
c. Emphasis on loving and emotionally supporting others and reaching out to them as a natural way of living.
d. Feeling of serenity, fearlessness, contentment and acceptance of one's life and fate.
31. Deals with the study of the nature and purpose of god that may be undertaken using a perspective.
a. Philosophy b. Theology c. Spirituality d. Religion
32. Deals with issues like the analysis on the existence of a divine being or on sacred texts.
a. Philosophy b. Theology c. Spirituality d. Religion
33. Refers to any set of attitudes, beliefs and practices concerning a supernatural power. It is the pursuit of transformation
guided by a sacred belief system.
a. Philosophy b. Theology c. Spirituality d. Religion
34. Reflects one’s integrative view of life while affecting the human soul
a. Philosophy b. Theology c. Spirituality d. Religion
35. Christianity, Judaism and Islam are called?
a. Dharmic Religions b. Karmic Religion c. False Religion d. Abrahamic Religion
36. The following are ancient Hebrew names for the supreme God EXCEPT.
a. Adonai b. Elohim c. Yahweh d. Allah
37. “Thou shall not use the name of the Lord your God in vain” is the _________ commandment.
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
38. “Honor your father and your mother” is the ____________ commandment. (refer to choices in no. 37)
39. “Thou shall not steal” is the ________ commandment.
a. 6 b. 7 c. 8 d. 9
40. “Thou shall not commit adultery” is the __________ commandment. (refer to choices in no. 39)
41. Islam believes that Muhammad is the final prophet or the ____________________.
a. Messiah b. Anointed One c. Seal of the Prophets d. Major Prophet
42. The traditional landing place of Noah’s Ark as narrated in the book of Genesis
a. Mt. Zion b. Mt. Ararat c. Mt. Sinai d. Mt. Tabor
43. Known as the city of David and Temple Mount. (refer to the choices in no. 42)
44. The peak where Moses received the 10 Commandments (refer to choices in no. 42)
45. Site of transfiguration of Jesus Christ. (refer to the choices in no. 42)

TEST III. IDENTIFICATION.

DIRECTION: Tell whether the following doctrines/symbols/sacred scriptures etc., belong to A. JUDAISM B. CHRISTIANITY
C. ISLAM D. BUDDHISM. Blacken the letter of the best answer.

46. The cross that emphasize Christ’s suffering.

47. The fish used by persecuted Christians as a secret sign when meeting another Christian.
48. Founded by Jesus, considered to be Son of God, Messiah
49. It has three major sects: Roman Catholicism, Greek Orthodox Church, and Protestantism.
50. Is the world's second most followed religion
51. The Son has the same substance with the Father, therefore eternal
52. It is based on the ministry of a man named Muhammad and, on the words, that Allah gave to the world through him
53. This is a compulsory gift of 2.5 % of one's savings each year
54. They circle the Kaaba seven times on three occasions, say prayers, drink from a holy spring, walk to Mount Arafat to pray,
feast, cast stones at three pillars (to fight Satan’s temptations), shave hair, run seven times between some hills.
55. No alcohol, pork, blood, no pork fat products, scavenger animals.
56. It is an ancient monotheistic religion traces its origin as an organized belief system during the bronze age in West Asia.
57. Has three notable founding figures (Patriarchs) Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
58. Politics, society, culture, and religion are all interconnected, thus it is not only considered as a religion but as a way of life
as well.
59. It has become a religion of the law and the Jews as the chosen people have shown obedience to God’s covenant throughout
their long and tumultuous history.
60. It is divided into three subdivisions: Orthodox, Reform and Conservative.

Bonus Question for ten (10) points:

Enumerate the Ten Commandments of Judaism (in order).
Write at the back of your answer sheet.

“Strive for progress not perfection”

Goodluck

Prepared by:
Mr. Errol T. Lariza

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