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World Religions Generally Trivia Quiz

This quiz will cover some general questions of the major world religions.

A multiple-choice quiz by noregap. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
noregap

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
31,716

Updated
Jun 25 23

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The word 'dharma' in Hinduism literally means: Hint

Way of life and thought

Way of attainment

Way of enlightenment

Way of atonement

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the Old Testament, the 'sin' of Adam and Eve was: Hint

Eating apples

Disobedience to God

Being naked

Listening to the snake

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Hinduism the 'indestructible reality' is known as: Hint

Karma

Lila

Moksha

Atman

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is a part of a larger family of religious denominations? Hint

Islam

Hinduism

Catholicism

Judaism

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Question 5 of 10

5. Religion was described as 'The opiate of the people' by: Hint

Karl Marx

Karl Malden

G Bernard Shaw

John Lennon

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Question 6 of 10

6. There are Five Pillars of Faith in the Religion of Islam. Which of the following is one of the five pillars? Hint

Alms-giving

Praying three times a day

Observance of the Sabbath

Making a journey to Madrid

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is not a member of the Hindu Trimurti? Hint

Ahimsa

Shiva

Vishnu

Brahma

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Question 8 of 10

8. Enlightenment came to Gautama while he: Hint

Was sitting under a tree

Was in a trance

Was being struck by lightning

Was fishing

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Question 9 of 10

9. The major problem Confucius faced, and that served as a catalyst for his life and teaching, was: Hint

Social Anarchy

Poverty

Over population of China

Uneducated political leaders

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does the name 'Adamah' in the Hebrew Bible mean? Hint

First of the human race

Tiller of the soil

Tormentor of God

Of the earth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The word 'dharma' in Hinduism literally means:

Answer: Way of life and thought

In Hinduism, one must fulfil the duties of the caste in which one is born. Fulfilling those duties becomes their way of life and how they think.

2. In the Old Testament, the 'sin' of Adam and Eve was:

Answer: Disobedience to God

The 'sin' was the disobedience in not doing what God told them, which was, not to eat the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge.

3. In Hinduism the 'indestructible reality' is known as:

Answer: Atman

The Atman is best described as the 'Self' which, according to Hinduism, is the real person and does not cease to exist.

4. Which of the following is a part of a larger family of religious denominations?

Answer: Catholicism

Catholicism, along with Orthodoxy and such Protestant groups as the Baptist, Lutheran and Methodist churches, is a denomination within the religion called Christianity.

5. Religion was described as 'The opiate of the people' by:

Answer: Karl Marx

Karl Marx, a committed atheist, believed religion worked on people's minds like a drug (opium).

6. There are Five Pillars of Faith in the Religion of Islam. Which of the following is one of the five pillars?

Answer: Alms-giving

'Zakat' or the giving of Alms, is required of the Muslim. A follower of Islam must give to the poor in order for them to have at least a minimum standard of living. If you chose 'praying three times a day'...sorry... they are required to pray five times a day. And Muslims do not make pilgrimages to Madrid but to Mecca.

7. Which of the following is not a member of the Hindu Trimurti?

Answer: Ahimsa

'Ahimsa' is translated as 'harmlessness' and is practiced by the Hindus in their refusal to kill or do harm to any living thing.

8. Enlightenment came to Gautama while he:

Answer: Was sitting under a tree

Enlightenment came to him while sitting under the Bodhi, or Bo Tree, contemplating why he had failed to find enlightenment.

9. The major problem Confucius faced, and that served as a catalyst for his life and teaching, was:

Answer: Social Anarchy

Confucius was perhaps more of a Social reformer than a religious leader. He brought about change in the Social Structure of his day through political means when he served various government posts.

10. What does the name 'Adamah' in the Hebrew Bible mean?

Answer: Of the earth

Adamah is best translated as 'of' or 'from' the earth. Adam is often translated as 'man'.

Source: Author noregap

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