IWR Quiz 1

This is an area where the three major monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) are found.

• Holy Land

• India

• Israel

• East Asia

Answer explanation

The Holy Land is an area roughly located between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea that also includes the Eastern Bank of the Jordan River. There are three major monotheistic religions found in the Holy Land: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

One of the religions that arose or found in Israel is _______________, which is the religion of the Muslim People.

This subcontinent is the birthplace of the world’s major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.

• East Asia

• Holy Land

• India

• Israel

Answer explanation

The Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of the world’s major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism,

This religion is based on the teaching of __________ who considered as the "Awaken One".

Answer explanation

Buddhism is one of the religions that arose in India. This religion is based on the teaching of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) who considered as the Awaken One.

Considered to be one of the Birthplaces of religion: Shinto, Taoism, and Confucianism.

• Asia

• Holy Land

• India

• East Asia

Answer explanation

The so-called East Asian religions (also known as Far Eastern religions or Taoic religions) include, among others, Confucianism, Shintoism, and Taoism. These religions have been dominant in China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and other countries within the East Asian cultural sphere.

As a Christian we believe that the land of Israel is deemed holy because of its association with the birth, ministry, __________,and the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.

Answer explanation

For Christianity, the land of Israel is deemed holy because of its association with the birth, ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, whom Christians esteem as the Savior or Messiah.

A Religion in East Asia that was founded by Confucius.

• Taoism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Confucianism

Answer explanation

Confucianism was founded by Confucius, who was born in China around 552 BCE in the small state of Lu, and died in 479 BCE. He was a teacher to sons of the nobility at a time when formal education was just starting in China. 

He is considered to be the Prophet of ISLAM.

A religion in East Asia that has no sacred text, no founder, no official and no formal system of doctrines.

He is one of the Gods in Hinduism.

He is considered to be the GOD of creation.

• Brahma

• Shiva

• Vishnu

• Surya