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This study set covers World Religions through
18 practice questions.
A challenging quiz on the historical, textual, and theological foundations of major world religions for students. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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World Religions Academic Challenge study set below.
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1
In Buddhism, which specific collection of texts is known as the 'Three Baskets' representing the foundational teachings?
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A
The Lotus Sutra
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B
The Tripitaka
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C
The Upanishads
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D
The Diamond Sutra
2
Which architectural feature is characteristic of a traditional Hindu temple, representing the cosmic mountain?
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A
Minaret
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B
Shikhara
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C
Ziggurat
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D
Pagoda
3
The concept of 'Tikkun Olam' in Judaism, meaning 'repairing the world', became prominent through the teachings of which 16th-century mystic?
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A
Isaac Luria
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B
Maimonides
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C
Hillel the Elder
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D
Akiva ben Joseph
4
What is the primary language of the original Guru Granth Sahib, the central religious scripture of Sikhism?
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A
Sanskrit
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B
Pali
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C
Gurmukhi
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D
Urdu
5
In Shinto, what is the term for the spirits or phenomena that are worshipped as deities?
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A
Kami
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B
Bodhisattva
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C
Jinn
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D
Deva
6
Which Christian denomination was established by the Act of Supremacy in 1534, declaring the monarch as the Supreme Head of the church?
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A
Presbyterianism
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B
Methodism
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C
Anglicanism
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D
Lutheranism
7
In Jainism, what term describes the principle of non-violence, which is the foundational ethical practice?
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A
Ahimsa
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B
Dharma
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C
Karma
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D
Moksha
8
Which Islamic caliphate is responsible for commissioning the compilation of the Quran into a standardized written text during the mid-7th century?
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A
Abbasid
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B
Umayyad
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C
Rashidun
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D
Ottoman
9
The Zoroastrian concept of 'Asha' is best translated as:
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A
Eternal darkness
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B
Cosmic order and truth
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C
The cycle of rebirth
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D
The creator deity
10
Which Taoist text, attributed to Laozi, is fundamentally based on the concept of 'Wu Wei'?
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A
I Ching
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B
Tao Te Ching
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C
Zhuangzi
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D
Liezi
11
In the Baha'i Faith, the 'Kitab-i-Aqdas' serves as what?
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A
A book of poetry
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B
The Most Holy Book of laws
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C
A historical biography
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D
A collection of prayers
12
What is the name of the specific movement within Islam that emphasizes internal, mystical dimensions and direct experience of the Divine?
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A
Wahhabism
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B
Sufism
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C
Salafism
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D
Kharijism
13
In Confucianism, which of the Five Classics focuses specifically on historical records of the state of Lu?
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A
Spring and Autumn Annals
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B
Classic of Poetry
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C
Book of Rites
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D
Book of Documents
14
What was the primary language used in the writing of the Dead Sea Scrolls?
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A
Latin
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B
Aramaic
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C
Greek
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D
Coptic
15
The concept of 'Karma' in Hinduism primarily refers to:
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A
The cycle of reincarnation
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B
The law of cause and effect
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C
The ultimate reality of the universe
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D
The worship of multiple gods
16
Which Council in 325 AD was the first to attempt to reach a consensus in the Christian church for the sake of Christendom?
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A
Council of Trent
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B
Council of Nicaea
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C
Council of Chalcedon
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D
Council of Ephesus
17
In the context of Mahayana Buddhism, what is a 'Bodhisattva'?
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A
A monk who has renounced all possessions
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B
A being who delays nirvana to help others achieve enlightenment
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C
A deity who controls the weather
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D
A scholar who translates ancient texts
18
Which ancient Mesopotamian religious text contains a flood story that bears striking similarities to the biblical account of Noah?
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A
The Enuma Elish
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B
The Epic of Gilgamesh
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C
The Code of Hammurabi
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D
The Descent of Inanna
