Religions test

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Who is considered to be the "Father of the Hebrews"?

Abraham

Which statement represents one of the beliefs of Judaism?

Abraham is the father of faith

According to the Jewish faith, God made a promise to Abraham that

Abraham's descendants would become God's chosen people

Right Speech, Right Action, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration: These are five of the eight most important aspects of what ideology?

Buddhism

Which of these is a way in which Christianity is different from Judaism?

Christians believe Jesus to be the Messiah

The revelations of Muhammad form the basis of which religion?

Islam

Which of these BEST describes the principles Jesus taught discipline?

Loving God and treating others as children of God

Which is the common aspect of the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

Monotheism

Which of is the BEST explanation of Karma according to the Hindu faith?

One's actions in this life determine determine one's place in their next life

Which belief is common to BOTH Hinduism and Buddhism?

Reincarnation

Why is the Ganges River important to people who believe in Hinduism?

The Ganges River is sacred and is supposed to hold healing powers

Which of these is a main goal of Hinduism?

To achieve spiritual realization and to reach Nirvana

A basic tenet of Hinduism is the belief that

everything in the world is an aspect of Brahman

Jesus taught his disciples the primary rules of

loving God above all else, and loving others as they loved themselves

Monotheism is the religious belief in

one god

One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both

provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior

The concept of karma is best described as

the sum effect of one's actions during life

According to the Koran (Qur'an), Muhammad

was the messenger of God


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