1. All Christian denominations believe that the third person of the Trinity, i.e. the Holy Spirit, emanates from the first two - the Father and the Son. True False

2. There is a concept of "undeserved favor" from God in Christianity. It is known as --------? gratification bliss grace blessing

3. Some Jewish Fundamentalists did not support the creation of the Jewish state, and indeed would welcome its destruction. Why? Because, according to the traditional belief, only the Messiah shall lead the Jews back to their homeland. Because they believe the territory should be given over to the Palestinians. Because the original Temple has been destroyed. Because it is a secular state (without an official religion).

4. The ancient Jewish name for God, YHWH (anglicized to "Jehovah"), is actually not a name at all. What does it mean, according to the King James translation? Simply, "God." "I Am What I Am." It is a matter of theological debate, but nobody knows for sure. "The Lord Almighty."

5. The Golden Temple at Amritsar, the Sikh holy city in India, is NOT which of the following? situated in the middle of a lake. a place of worship. a place of pilgrimage. a museum.

6. The Sikh Scriptures, the Guru Granth Sahib, are written in Gurmukhi script. Which of the following is true of Gurmukhi? It’s a form of Sanskrit. It’s a new script invented by one of the Gurus. It’s a form of Farsi. It used to be spoken in Punjab, but is now only used within the Sikh community.

7. All Hindus practice vegetarianism. True False

8. There are ten rites of passage, known as "samskaras", in the life of a Hindu child. Which one of the following do they NOT include? Being named. Getting one’s first haircut. Losing one’s first baby tooth. Seeing the sun for the first time.

9. Which of these is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism? Cessation. Non-attachment. Suffering. Craving.

10. According to Buddhism, life and reality as we know it are illusory. Does it mean that a Buddhist is expected to avoid reality as much as possible? Yes No

11. The Hadith, a collection of Muslim writings, lists 124,000 prophets of Islam. Among them are _____ Adam, Abraham and Jesus. Abraham and Jesus Adam and Abraham Jesus.

12. Hajj, the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, is actually prescribed by the Qur’an. Yes No

13. Zoroastrians do not wash in running water because: water is the opposite of fire, a sacred element in Zoroastrianism. they do not want to muddy it for someone downstream. this might hurt its spirits. it would involve taking their clothes off, which is considered a sin.

14. The coming Savior, the Last Judgment and resurrection from the dead are all concepts found in Zoroastrianism. True False

15. All Baha’is believe there have been nine manifestations of God. There is a dispute, though, over who they were. Which one of these is never seen as a manifestation by Baha’is? Confucius Noah Krishna Zarathustra

16. Baha’i faith teaches the idea of universal brotherhood. Consequently, Baha’is recognize all religions and seek unification. Which of these do they NOT seek to establish? A common cuisine. A common language. A world government. Equal opportunities for men and women.

17. According to Confucius’s teaching, if there is order in the society, there will be order in nature. True False

18. Confucius taught respect as a basic social value. Which of the following did he NOT teach? Subjects should respect their emperor. Everyone should respect their ancestors. An emperor should respect his subjects. People should respect animals.

19. The Five Precepts are moral commandments followed by Taoists. Which one of the following do they NOT include? Do not lie. Do not commit adultery. Do not gossip. Do not drink alcohol.

20. Taoism encourages struggle against difficulties, however formidable. True False

21. The sacred scriptures of Shinto are known as which of the following? The Analects. Nikongi. There are no sacred scriptures in Shinto. Konjiki.

22. According to Shinto, all Japanese emperors are divine. Is this belief still officially held? Yes No

23. Jain monks wear white cloths over their mouths in order to do which of the following? cover their lips as they are considered impure. avoid saying superfluous things. avoid hurting air. help God recognize them after death.

24. Which of these activities is NOT prohibited to Jains? Pottery. Commerce. Agriculture. All of these are taboo.

25. Which one of these religions allows monolatry? Shinto Hinduism Christianity Taoism