Religion Quiz Review

Match the following vocabulary words with their definition.

• The Vedas

• The Hindu place of worship

• Muslims

• The name for people who practice Islam

• Mandir

• Written in Sanskrit, these are four ancient Hindu books of knowledge

• The Tripitaka

• Buddhist teachings handed down orally then written down in the 3rd Century B.C.E.

• Monotheism

• The belief in one God

Match the following vocabulary words with their definition.

• Church

• Muslim place of worship

• Messiah

• Jewish place of worship

• Mosque

• Christian place of worship

• Bible

• Christian holy book

• Synagogue

• Savior of the world

Match the following vocabulary words with their definition.

• Allah

• Jewish holy book

• Jews

• Name for people who practice Judaism

• Tanakh

• Hebrew word for God, as used in the Bible

• Yahweh

• Muslim holy book

• Qur'an (Koran)

• Arabic word for God

Match the following vocabulary words with their definition.

• Karma

• The idea that after death, the souls of humans and animals will be reborn based on previous lives actions, or karma

• Nirvana

• Name for people who practice Buddhism

• Reincarnation

• A state of perfect happiness; inner peace

• Buddhists

• Name for people who practice Hinduism

• Hindus

• The idea that people create their own destiny through every action, word or thought.

Match the following vocabulary words with their definition.

• Temple

• Buddhists believe that following this eight step path will lead to ending desires and enlightenment.

• Polytheism

• The Buddhist place of worship

• Eightfold Path

• The belief in many gods

What is the main symbol of Buddhism?

• Dharma Wheel

• Cross

• Crescent Moon

• Star of David

• Aum (Om)

What is the main symbol of Judaism?

• Crescent Moon

• Cross

• Star of David

• Aum (Om)

• Dharma Wheel

What is the main symbol of Islam?

• Dharma Wheel

• Cross

• Star of David

• Aum (Om)

• Crescent Moon

What is the main symbol of Christianity?

• Dharma Wheel

• Cross

• Star of David

• Aum (Om)

• Crescent Moon

What is the main symbol of Hinduism?

• Dharma Wheel

• Cross

• Star of David

• Aum (Om)

• Crescent Moon