Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region 1
Schools Division of Ilocos Norte
BANNA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Banna, Ilocos Norte

Intro To World Religions and Belief Systems

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Read each item carefully and select the keyword that best fits the statement in each
item. Write the letter of the appropriate answer.
1. An organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a God
or a group of Gods.
a. spirituality c. religion
b. worldview d. theology
2. A belief in the existence of one God viewed as the creative source of the
human race and the world
a. agnosticism c. monism
b. theism d. atheism
3. The systematic study of the existence and nature of divine
a. monism c. theism
b. agnosticism d. atheism
4. The systematic study of the existence of divine
a. spirituality c. religion
b. Worldview d. theology
5. Relating or affecting the human spirit or soul that is one’s personal integrative
view on
a. theology c. worldview
b. spirituality d. religion
6. The belief that there is only one God who would have designed and created
the universe
a. monism c. monotheism
b. theism d. theism
7. The belief in many principal Gods among whom no one is supreme
a. Atheism c. agnosticism
b. Monism d. theism
8. Denial in the existence of God
a. Atheism c. agnosticism
b. Monism d. spirituality
9. The belief that God’s existence is unknown and unknowable
a. theology c. spirituality
b. agnosticism d. monism
10. A collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by the people
a. worldview c. religion
b. Spirituality d. theology
11. One of the most sacred sites in the world revered by the Jews, Christians, and
Muslims
a. Dome of the chian c. Temple Mount
b. Dome of the rock d. Mount Moriah
12. Which of the following is NOT an example of Non-exclusive regions?
a. Hinduism c. Shintoism
b. Buddhism d. Christianity
13. It is said to be the home of three great religions namely Christianity, Judaism,
and Islam
a. West Asia c. Southeast Asia
b. East Asia d. Central Asia
14. A pilgrimage site along the river Ganga.
a. Tertullian c. Dharma
b. Varanasi d. Baekje
15. His teachings became the state religion during the Han Dynasty
a. Buddha c. Allah
b. Confucious d. Jesus Christ
16. What is Talmud or The Oral Torah
a. All studies and interpretations done by the Jewish rabbis or the Torrah
are contained in the Talmud
b. It is an authoritative collection of rabbic interpretations of the sacred
scriptures
c. It contains materials of law and moral codes
d. It gives ideas on socio-political dynamics of Judaism
17. A two-day festival that was originally a celebration of the wheat harvest.
Presently, it is now being held to commemorate the revelation of the tora to
Moses at Mount Sinai
a. Pesach c. Sukkot
b. Shavuot d. Kol Nidrei
18. In the strictest sense, this refers to the “Five books of Moses”
a. Nevi ‘im c. Torah
b. Ketuvim d. Tanakh
19. It is considered as the most important day in the Jewish calendar which
commemorates God’s completion of the universe and his rest after six-day toil
a. Shofar c. sabbath
b. Tishri d. Havdalah
20. It is the most sacred and solemn day in the Jewish calendar that brings the
period of repentance to its conclusion
a. Kol Nidrei c. Pesash
b. Yom Kippur d. Shavuot
21. What is monotheism
a. The belief that there is more than one God
b. The worship of one’s ancestor
c. The belief that there is only one God
d. The belief the universe has one divine soul
22. What religion is found in South east Asia and China and has 376 million
followers?
a. Buddhism c. Judaism
b. Hinduism d. Islam
23. What do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have in common?
a. They are all monotheistic
b. They all believe that Jesus was the son of God
c. They are all based on the same holy book
d. They are all separated into the three main branches
24. What is the name of the place where Jew’s worship?
a. Synagogue c. temple
b. Church d. Stupa
25. As of 2010, there are more than 2 billion Christians all over the world which
make up more than how many percentages of the world Christian population
as of 2011?
a. 10% c. 20%
b. 15% d. 30%
26. Which of the following countries has the highest percentage of world Christian
population?
a. Brazil c. Philippines
b. Mexico d. USA

27. Which of the following countries occupies the 3 rd largest percentage of the
population that is Christian?
a. Mexico c USA
b. Brazil d. Philippines
28. The _____ is a seminarian who is studying for the priesthood
a. Permanent deacon c. transitional deacon
b. Temporary deacon d. deacon
29. Next to the pope are the ____ who are also appointed by the pope.
a. Bishops c. priests
b. Cardinals d. deacons
30. Complete a part of the Apostles Creed
I believe in God, the father almighty
I believe in _____ God’s only son, our ______
a. Lord, Jesus Christ c. Holy spirit, Lord
b. Jesus Christ, Lord d. Pontius Pilate, Lord
31. Marks the beginning of his public ministry. The event is described in the
gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke
a. Birth of Jesus Christ c. Baptism of Jesus Christ
b. Death of Jesus Christ d. All of the above
32. What is the other term for omnibenevolent?
a. All-powerful c. all present
b. All knowing d. all good
33. The catholic church follows a certain hierarchy based on the canon Law of the
Catholic Church. Which of the following religious leaders is next to Pope
according to hierarchy?
a. Bishops c. priest
b. Cardinals d. deacon
34. Who is responsible for the general supervision of the church and the head of
the Vatican?
a. Cardinal c. priest
b. Bishop d. pope
35. What is considered as the most ancient human symbol and has been used by
many religions notably Christians?
a. Ark c. star and crescent
b. Image of Christ d. cross
36. The season in preparation for the easter.
a. Lent c. All soul’s day
b. All saint’s day d. Holy week
37. Which of the following counties below is the worlds most populous Muslim
majority country with almost 87% of the population practicing the Islam
religion as of 2012?
a. Turkey c. Indonesia
b. Iran d. India
38. What do you call those who memorized the Quran?
a. Figh c. jihad
b. Hafiz d. hadith
39. Which of the following is NOT true about the life of Muhammad?
a. Muhammad was born in the oasis town of Mecca
b. When his mother died, Muhammad was raised by his grandfather
Abdal Muttalib
c. Muhammad was only 22 years old when he married Khadija who was
about 40 years old that time
d. With no formal schooling, Mohammad worked as caravan worker
travelling across the Arabian Peninsula as a camel driver
40. How many chapters are there in the Quran of which 86 are classified as
Meccan while 28 are Medinan?
a. 114 chapters c. 120 chapters
b. 115 chapters d. 125 chapters
41. Which of the following is NOT true about the Quran?
a. The Quran is the revelation from God of his speech and is the
foundation of the Islam religion
b. The Quran has almost the same length as the New Testament, the
Christian biblical canon
c. The Quran has remained virtually unaltered since the time of
Muhammad
d. One distinct feature of the Quran concerns its teaching about an
enlightened existence
42. What is the predominant religion in Middle East located between Africa and
asia including countries such as Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand?
a. Christianity-catholic c. Islam-Sunni
b. Buddhism d. Hinduism
43. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all _____________
a. Believe in many divine Gods
b. Worship only one God
c. Believe Jesus was the son of God
d. Follow the teachings of Quran
44. Which of the following is NOT true about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
a. All three religions believe in predestination
b. All three religions do not share religious leadership with women and
have certain practices which show that women are subordinate to men
 c. The three religions believe in the laws of God as basis of their morality
d. All three religions come from monarchial societies
45. Which of the following religions follow the beliefs of; pray 5 times a day,
believe in one God, fasting during Ramadan, and a pilgrimage to Mecca?
a. Islam c. Taoism
b. Hinduism d. Buddhism
46. Which of the following is NOT among the five pillars of Islam?
a. Profession of faith
b. Following Islamic law
c. Fasting during Ramadan
d. Pilgrimage to Mecca
47. Which country has the world’s largest Muslim population?
a. Saudi arabia c. Iran
b. Egypt d. Indonesia
48. How old was Prophet Muhammad when he received the first revelation of the
Quran?
a. 20 c. 35
b. 30 d. 40
49. What is the first month of the Islamic calendar?
a. Ramadan c. Muharram
b. Rabi ul Awal d. Shawwal
50. What is mentioned about the equality of men and women in the Quran?
a. Men are always superior to women in all aspects
b. Women are always superior to men in all aspects
c. Men and women have the same religious and moral duties and
responsibilities
d. All of the above
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