General Awareness

World Religions and Beliefs

4,025 Questions

World religions and beliefs encompass core theological principles, religious art, and the influence of spirituality on decision making. This topic is essential for general awareness and civics. Practice this set to master comparative religion facts.

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World Religions and Beliefs Questions

Multiple choice

Which religion is the most widely practiced in the world?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Hinduism

  4. Buddhism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Christianity is the most widely practiced religion in the world, with over 2.4 billion followers.

Multiple choice

Which religion believes in reincarnation?

  1. Hinduism

  2. Buddhism

  3. Christianity

  4. Islam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hinduism is the only major religion that believes in reincarnation, the belief that the soul is reborn into a new body after death.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Jewish holy book?

  1. Torah

  2. Bible

  3. Qur'an

  4. Vedas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Torah is the Jewish holy book, and contains the first five books of the Bible.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Buddhist holy book?

  1. Tripitaka

  2. Bible

  3. Qur'an

  4. Vedas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Tripitaka is the Buddhist holy book, and contains the teachings of the Buddha.

Multiple choice

Which religion is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Hinduism

  4. Buddhism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Christianity is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, who is believed to be the Son of God.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Muslim holy book?

  1. Torah

  2. Bible

  3. Qur'an

  4. Vedas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Qur'an is the Muslim holy book, and contains the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.

Multiple choice

Which religion believes in the concept of karma?

  1. Hinduism

  2. Buddhism

  3. Christianity

  4. Islam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hinduism is the only major religion that believes in the concept of karma, the belief that one's actions in this life will determine their fate in the next.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Hindu holy book?

  1. Torah

  2. Bible

  3. Qur'an

  4. Vedas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Vedas are the Hindu holy books, and contain the teachings of the ancient sages.

Multiple choice

Which religion is based on the teachings of the Buddha?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Hinduism

  4. Buddhism
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Buddhism is based on the teachings of the Buddha, who is believed to have attained enlightenment.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Sikh holy book?

  1. Torah

  2. Bible

  3. Qur'an

  4. Guru Granth Sahib
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Guru Granth Sahib is the Sikh holy book, and contains the teachings of the Sikh Gurus.

Multiple choice

Which religion believes in the concept of monotheism?

  1. Hinduism

  2. Buddhism

  3. Christianity

  4. Islam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Christianity is the only major religion that believes in the concept of monotheism, the belief that there is only one God.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Baha'i holy book?

  1. Torah

  2. Bible

  3. Qur'an

  4. Kitab-i-Aqdas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Kitab-i-Aqdas is the Baha'i holy book, and contains the teachings of Baha'u'llah.

Multiple choice

Which religion believes in the concept of reincarnation?

  1. Hinduism

  2. Buddhism

  3. Christianity

  4. Islam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hinduism is the only major religion that believes in the concept of reincarnation, the belief that the soul is reborn into a new body after death.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Jain holy book?

  1. Torah

  2. Bible

  3. Qur'an

  4. Agamas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Agamas are the Jain holy books, and contain the teachings of the Jain Tirthankaras.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major world religion?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Hinduism

  4. Buddhism

  5. Animism
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Animism is a belief system that attributes a soul or spirit to all living things, rather than being a major world religion.