General Awareness

World Religions and Beliefs

3,397 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 of the following is the second largest religious group in the world?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Buddhism

  4. Hinduism

  5. Judaism
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Islam is the second largest religious group in the world, with over 1.8 billion followers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the third largest religious group in the world?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Buddhism

  4. Hinduism

  5. Judaism
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Hinduism is the third largest religious group in the world, with over 1.1 billion followers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the fourth largest religious group in the world?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Buddhism

  4. Hinduism

  5. Judaism
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Buddhism is the fourth largest religious group in the world, with over 535 million followers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the fifth largest religious group in the world?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Buddhism

  4. Hinduism

  5. Judaism
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Judaism is the fifth largest religious group in the world, with over 14 million followers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following religions is most closely associated with the African continent?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Buddhism

  4. Hinduism

  5. Judaism
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Islam is the most closely associated with the African continent, with over 1.3 billion followers in Africa.

Multiple choice

Which of the following religions is most closely associated with the Asian continent?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Buddhism

  4. Hinduism

  5. Judaism
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Hinduism is the most closely associated with the Asian continent, with over 1.1 billion followers in Asia.

Multiple choice

Which of the following religions is most closely associated with the European continent?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Buddhism

  4. Hinduism

  5. Judaism
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Christianity is the most closely associated with the European continent, with over 500 million followers in Europe.

Multiple choice

Which of the following religions is most closely associated with the North American continent?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Buddhism

  4. Hinduism

  5. Judaism
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Christianity is the most closely associated with the North American continent, with over 250 million followers in North America.

Multiple choice

Which of the following religions is most closely associated with the South American continent?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Buddhism

  4. Hinduism

  5. Judaism
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Christianity is the most closely associated with the South American continent, with over 400 million followers in South America.

Multiple choice

Which of the following religions is most closely associated with the Australian continent?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Buddhism

  4. Hinduism

  5. Judaism
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Christianity is the most closely associated with the Australian continent, with over 15 million followers in Australia.

Multiple choice

Which of the following religions is most closely associated with the Antarctic continent?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Buddhism

  4. Hinduism

  5. Judaism
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Correct answer
Explanation

There are no permanent residents on the Antarctic continent, so there is no dominant religion.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major branch of Christianity?

  1. Catholicism

  2. Protestantism

  3. Eastern Orthodoxy

  4. Judaism

  5. Mormonism
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Judaism is not a major branch of Christianity, as it is a separate religion.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major branch of Islam?

  1. Sunni

  2. Shia

  3. Sufi

  4. Ahmadiyya

  5. Baha'i
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Baha'i is not a major branch of Islam, as it is a separate religion.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the belief that one's own religion is superior to others?

  1. Bigotry

  2. Prejudice

  3. Discrimination

  4. Religious Intolerance
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Religious Intolerance refers to the belief that one's own religion is superior to others.

Multiple choice

How does education influence religious beliefs and practices?

  1. It promotes critical thinking and questioning of religious dogma.

  2. It reinforces traditional religious beliefs and practices.

  3. It has no significant impact on religious beliefs and practices.

  4. It leads to the decline of religious faith and spirituality.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Education often exposes individuals to diverse perspectives and encourages critical thinking, which can lead to questioning of traditional religious beliefs and practices.