DIPLAHAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN
INTRODUCTION TO IN INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEMS
GENERAL DIRECTIONS:

1. Use yellow/white pad for your answer sheet.

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. In Judaism, they were monotheistic. What does 8. What are the five duties that Muslims must carry
“monotheism” mean? out called?
A. Belief in no god A. Eightfold Eightfold path
B. Belief in one god B. 10 commandments commandments
C. Belief in many gods C. Nirvana Nirvana
D. Belief in the worship worship of animals D. Five Pillars Pillars of Islam
animals 9. Christians believed Muhammad rose to heaven 9.
2. Who is believed to be the father of the Christians believed Muhammad rose to heaven to
monotheistic religions? learn Allah's will. earn Allah's will.
A. Moses A. True
B. Jesus B. False
C. Mecca 10. The world’s largest universalizing r 10. The world’s
D. Abraham Abraham largest universalizing religion is eligion is
3. Who led the Hebrews from Egypt? ________________
A. God A. Sikhism
B. Abraham B. Christianity
C. Moses C. Islam
D. Jesus D. Judaism
4. The book that tells th 4. The book that tells the 11. You might find this person praying 5 times a
history of the ear e history of the early Hebrews person praying 5 times a day facing towards Mecca.
__________. ly Hebrews __________. day facing towards Mecca.
A. The bible A. Muslim
B. Torah B. Christian
C. Tanakh C. Jew
D. Declaration of Independence D. Aborigine
5. Who was Jesus? 12. Holy place of worship for someone who 12. Holy
A. An apostle apostle place of worship for someone who is Jewish is Jewish
B. Father of the Hebrew people is _______________. is _______________.
C. A Jew born in Bethlehem Bethlehem A. Mosque
D. Messenger Messenger of Allah B. Baptist Church
6. Polytheism is what? C. Synagogue
A. Belief in many gods D. Mecca
B. The worship worship of nature 13. This religion was This religion was founded by
C. Belief in one god founded by Muhammad in Muhammad in the 7th
D. Belief in no gods century. the 7th century. Allah is the Allah is the name
7. What did Moses receive? of God name of God and Muhammad was his prophet
A. Ten Commandments A. Christianity
B. Torah B. Judaism
C. Mecca C. Islam
D. Nirvana D. Catholic
14. First recorded religion to worship one 14. First 23. Christians worship in:
recorded religion to worship one god A. Churches
A. Islam B. Mosques
B. Christianity C. Synagogues
C. Judaism D. Stupas
D. Buddhism 24. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all __________
15. Which two Which two religions share the first Islam all ____________________________
religions share the first five books of five books of the __________________
Old Testament? the Old Testament? A. Believe in many divine Gods
A. Islam and Judaism B. Follow the teachings of the Qur’an
B. Islam and Christianity C. Worship Worship only one God
C. Christianity and Judaism D. Believe Believe Jesus was the son of God
D. None of the above 25. Ramadan is the holy month of fasting for which
16. The laws in 16. The laws in the Old Testament are religion?
called ______ the Old Testament are called A. Christianity
________________. __________. B. Hinduism
A. 5 Pillars C. Islam
B. 10 Commandments D. Judaism
C. 4 noble truths 26. What is the term for letters written in the New
D. Bill of Rights Testament for the purpose of instruction,
17. "There is no God b "There is no God but God and encouragement, and practical advice?
Muhammad ut God and Muhammad is the Messenger A. Gospels
of God." is the Messenger of God." B. Acts
A. 1st pillar of Islam C. Parables
B. 3rd Commandment of Judaism D. Epistles
C. 2nd Noble Truth of Buddhism 27. They believe in actual heaven and hell.
D. 4th Veda of Hinduism Hinduism A. Jews
18. What is the pilgrimage to Mecca required in Islam B. Christians
called? C. Muslims
A. Shahada D. All of the above
B. Hajj 28. For each of the New Testament Testament Gospels
C. Kaaba Gospels writers writers the central central concern
D. Ramadan concern of the text is?
19. Which religion has the Star of David as its religious A. Jesus’s fulfillment of Hebrew prophecies
symbol? B. Palestine’s suffering under the rule of Rome
20. Which religion has the cross as its religious C. The suffering and death of Jesus
symbol? D. The parables and other teachings of Jesus
21. Which religion has the crescent moon and star as 29. Belief in one God; good deeds and follow Five
its religious symbol? Pillars of Faith
A. Judaism 30. Their clergies are called rabbis.
B. Christianity A. Jews
C. Islam B. Christians
D. Hinduism C. Muslims
22. A mosque is the place of worship for which D. None of the above
religion?
A. Hinduism
B. Judaism
C. Christianity
D. Islam