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Quiz about Gods and Stories and Beliefs Oh My
Quiz about Gods and Stories and Beliefs Oh My

Gods and Stories and Beliefs, Oh My! Quiz


There are many varied religions in the world today. This quiz touches very lightly on the beliefs of some of them.

A multiple-choice quiz by windrush. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
windrush
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
394,173
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
886
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. This religion originating in Japan dates back to about 500 BCE, and means "the Way of the Kami" or gods. Until the mid 20th Century, divinity was claimed by the ruling family. Which world religion is this? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This is the world's third largest religion, honouring one major deity (Brahman), but it also recognises many other minor gods as manifestations of that supreme being. Which religion, based in Indian tradition, is this? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. An Indian religion springing from the same origins as Hinduism, its core beliefs are based on using meditation and awareness to follow 'The Middle Way' in order to achieve enlightenment and the end of suffering. These beliefs were taught by Siddhartha Gautama; which religion did he propound? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Many of the great non-Christian religions include this belief in their teachings. It is the belief that all things have life or spirit. What is this belief which is shared by many tribal communities as well as by the great Eastern religions? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Established by Baha'u'llah in 1863, this religion originated in Iran and parts of the Middle East. It teaches that there is one God, but that Manifestations of God have been the founders of major religions. It believes in the unity of all people and rejects ideas of racism. Which religion is this? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Starting as a set of theories and practises to promote mental health, this was launched as a religion in the early 1950s. What religion was started by a man known as LRH, the author of "Battlefield Earth"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. One of the oldest active world religions, believing in one creator god, envisages a universe in a fight between the powers of good and evil. The alternative name of the prophet who propounded these teachings is Zarathustra. What is the name of this Iranian-based religion? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This spiritual or religious movement originated in Britain in the 18th Century, and was based on contemporary understanding of the Iron Age wise men who supervised religious rites. What is this modern movement called? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 1930, when Haile Selassie was crowned King of Ethiopia, a new religion emerged in Jamaica. Which religion holds that Haile Selassie was God and would return all black people to Africa? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This is a religion that has survived thousands of years. Based on the ancient pantheon of Ancient Greek gods, what is the common name for the worship of the gods of Mt Olympus? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This religion originating in Japan dates back to about 500 BCE, and means "the Way of the Kami" or gods. Until the mid 20th Century, divinity was claimed by the ruling family. Which world religion is this?

Answer: Shinto

Shinto shrines exist throughout Japan, honouring the spirit or "Kami" of the place, typically a site of natural beauty or wonder, such as a mountain or waterfall. Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess, is a major figure in the religion.
2. This is the world's third largest religion, honouring one major deity (Brahman), but it also recognises many other minor gods as manifestations of that supreme being. Which religion, based in Indian tradition, is this?

Answer: Hinduism

There are many forms of Hinduism, and very many gods and goddesses are woven into the daily fabric of life in India. Hindus work to achieve dharma, a way of life based on good morality. The ultimate goal is to achieve "moksha", which ends the cycle of rebirth and allows the spirit to become part of the absolute soul.
3. An Indian religion springing from the same origins as Hinduism, its core beliefs are based on using meditation and awareness to follow 'The Middle Way' in order to achieve enlightenment and the end of suffering. These beliefs were taught by Siddhartha Gautama; which religion did he propound?

Answer: Buddhism

Siddhartha Gautama lived about 500 years BCE. His teachings on the Middle Way, a path between indulgence and self-denial, promoted meditation and insight to achieve inner peace, end rebirth, which is the continuation of suffering, and to achieve Nirvana (a similar state to the Hindu "moksha").
4. Many of the great non-Christian religions include this belief in their teachings. It is the belief that all things have life or spirit. What is this belief which is shared by many tribal communities as well as by the great Eastern religions?

Answer: Animism

The term Animism stems from the Latin "anima", meaning breath, spirit or life. It is based on the belief that human, animal, plants, rocks and rivers, even the weather, have life and a spiritual existence. It is possibly one of the earliest beliefs held by primitive man, and remains a fundamental tenet, not only of remote tribespeople, who may or may not have a formal "religion", but also of some more organised and sophisticated religions such as Shinto, Buddhism and Hinduism.
5. Established by Baha'u'llah in 1863, this religion originated in Iran and parts of the Middle East. It teaches that there is one God, but that Manifestations of God have been the founders of major religions. It believes in the unity of all people and rejects ideas of racism. Which religion is this?

Answer: Bahai'i Faith

While Bahá'í is a monotheistic religion, it teaches that each of the world's great religious leaders has brought a progressively advanced set of ideas and morality to his followers. Bahá'í shares with these religions basic values of charity, honesty and good neighborliness.
6. Starting as a set of theories and practises to promote mental health, this was launched as a religion in the early 1950s. What religion was started by a man known as LRH, the author of "Battlefield Earth"?

Answer: Scientology

In 1950 L. Ron Hubbard wrote a self-help psychology book called "Dianetics: the Modern Science of Mental Health". After the collapse of the Dianetics organisation he founded the Church of Scientology, which counts a number of celebrities in its ranks.
7. One of the oldest active world religions, believing in one creator god, envisages a universe in a fight between the powers of good and evil. The alternative name of the prophet who propounded these teachings is Zarathustra. What is the name of this Iranian-based religion?

Answer: Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism is also known as Mazdayasna (Ahura Mazda is the religion's Supreme Being), and owes its origins in Ancient Persia to the prophet known as Zoroaster or Zarathustra.
8. This spiritual or religious movement originated in Britain in the 18th Century, and was based on contemporary understanding of the Iron Age wise men who supervised religious rites. What is this modern movement called?

Answer: Druidry

Modern Druidry started to gain momentum in the Romanticist movement in Britain. Some forms are modern Pagan religions. The essential underlying belief is respect for all beings and harmony with the natural world.
9. In 1930, when Haile Selassie was crowned King of Ethiopia, a new religion emerged in Jamaica. Which religion holds that Haile Selassie was God and would return all black people to Africa?

Answer: Rastafari

Rastafari grew out of racial oppression in Jamaica, where slavery was common, and continued to influence the culture of the country into the 21st century. Rastafarians believe that black people who were taken out of Africa as slaves, and those who are descended from them, were living in exile.

Their core belief is that God, in the form of Haile Selassie, will bring about the repatriation of all people in the black community. Although Haile Selassie is considered to be God, he did not regard himself to be God.

In 1920, Marcus Garvey made a prophecy that a black king would "be the Redeemer", so when Haile Selassie was crowned a decade later, some people considered him to be the prophesised king.
10. This is a religion that has survived thousands of years. Based on the ancient pantheon of Ancient Greek gods, what is the common name for the worship of the gods of Mt Olympus?

Answer: Hellenism

Hellenism is not an organised religion, nonetheless it is alive and well. Also known as Dodekatheism (worship of the twelve gods), adherents practise their own rituals, and try to conform to the ideals of the Ancients: moderation, hospitality, self-control. They also continue to honour the lesser gods of woods and forests, and the ancient heroes.
Source: Author windrush

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