Religious Studies Quiz

Which prophet and patriarch played a major role in the establishment of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• Solomon

• Moses

• Abraham

• David

Which religion considers Abraham's son Ishmael as the ancestor of the Arabs?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism

Who is considered the 'father in faith' and ancestor of Jesus Christ in Christianity?

• Abraham

• Moses

• Isaac

• Jacob

Which religion believes that Muhammad is the final prophet or the 'Seal of the Prophets'?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Christianity

Which religion originated in India and has no specific founder or one sacred book?

• Buddhism

• Sikhism

• Hinduism

• Jainism

Who is regarded as China's greatest philosopher and teacher?

• Laozi

• Confucius

• Moses

• Buddha

Which Chinese philosopher's ideals aspire to harmonize human relations and guide social behavior?

• Laozi

• Buddha

• Confucius

• Siddhartha Gautama

Which religion in Japan reveres the beauty of Japan's lands and mountains?

• Daoism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Shinto

What is the term 'Shinto' derived from?

• The way of the gods

• The book of the way

• The way of the Buddha

• The way of the Dao

Which religion centers its attention on the figure of the Buddha?

• Buddhism

• Sikhism

• Hinduism

• Jainism