Quiz 17a - Belief Systems

The following is a quiz about Belief Systems such as; animism, Taoism, Shintoism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.

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• The Ganges River is sacred to people practicing Hinduism.
• Shinto shrines are usually located near mountains or lakes.
• The Jordan River is a site of many Christian baptisms.

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Which conclusion is most valid based on these statements related to belief systems?

	The Middle East was the birthplace of these belief systems.
	Water plays an important role in these belief systems.
	Pilgrimages to mountainous regions are encouraged by these belief systems.
	Understanding nature is a requirement of these belief systems

2 In traditional India, the caste system and the Hindu beliefs in karma and dharma most directly resulted in

	the establishment of a set of rules for each individual in the society
	the rapid industrialization of the economy
	a strong emphasis on the acquisition of wealth
	a strong belief in the importance of education

3 A similarity between Christian, Islamic, and Confucian teachings is that they

	establish rules of moral conduct
	urge obedience to caste rules
	support an organized church
	emphasize belief in ancestor worship

4 One aspect common to both Shinto and Taoism is a

	deep reverence and respect for nature
	belief in one God
	ban on the consumption of pork
	belief in the reincarnation of souls

5 One similarity between animism and Shinto is that people who follow these belief systems

	practice filial piety
	worship spirits in nature
	are monotheistic
	are required to make pilgrimages

6 Shintoism and animism share a belief in the importance of

	reincarnation
	spirits in nature
	holy books
	missionaries

7 A belief of animism is that

	after death the soul is reborn in another human form
	holy wars must be fought to gain entry into heaven
	meditation leads followers to nirvana
	spirits of nature inhabit all living and nonliving objects

8 The animist religions, which are widespread throughout Africa, share a belief in

	monotheism
	the importance of the spirits of nature
	writings of Mohammed
	making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem

9 Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in

	the central authority of the Pope
	a prohibition on the consumption of pork
	reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths
	monotheism and ethical conduct

10 One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both

	support a belief in reincarnation
	promote learning as a means to salvation
	encourage the use of statues to symbolize God
	provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior

11 Which belief system is considered monotheistic?

	Jainism
	Daoism
	Judaism
	Shinto

12 Which pair of belief systems share a belief that spirits reside in natural objects and forms?

	Hinduism and Confucianism
	Islam and Judaism
	Shintoism and animism
	Christianity and Buddhism

13 Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?

	Everyone should have the same social status.
	People should pray five times a day.
	The soul can be reincarnated.
	Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of the gods.

14 Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in

	papal supremacy
	teachings of the Koran (Quran)
	reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths
	an ethical code of conduct and monotheism

15 One similarity between Japanese Shintoism and African animism is the belief that

	everything in nature has a spirit and should be respected
	only one God exists in the universe
	people’s moral conduct determines their afterlife
	religious statues should be erected to honor the gods