Intro to Religion Multiple Choice Vocab Quiz

A statue or object that stands for a god, or is believed to actually be that god 

• sacred

• idol

• covenant

A person who is spoken to by God, who is here to spread the word of God

• secular

• heir

• prophet

The founding father, as of a religion or family

• polytheism

• patriarch

• prophet

Belief in many gods

• polytheism

• monotheism

• prophet

Belief in one god

• polytheism

• monotheism

• prophet

treated with respect, considered very special

or holy, dedicated to God or to gods.

• secular

• idol

• sacred

A two way promise (note- this is a special word usually used in a religious or legal context)

• covenant

• commemorate

• prophet

An event that science cannot explain, usually a happy event, like when someone is cured of a disease 

• covenant

• prophet

• miracle

To remember or celebrate

• covenant

• commemorate

• miracle

A person who inherits money, property or a title after another person’s death

• prophet

• heir

• patriarch