Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
Schools Division Office I Pangasinan
MALASIQUI II

1st Quarter Test in Introduction to World Religions

Multiple Choices. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What belief system claims that there is only one God who could have designed, and the
universe created.
A. Monotheism B. Atheism C. Agnosticism D. Polytheism
2. Which of the following refers to a collection of beliefs about life and the universe being held by
the people?
A. Belief Systems B. Religion C. Worldviews D. Theology
3. Which of the following is not an element of religion?
A. a framework of transcendent beliefs
B. reflects an effort to elevate their whole self to a higher dimension of existence
C. suggests a self-reflective existence
D. text or scriptures
4. Which of the following is NOT a belief system?
A. I believe I can touch the sky
B. Do not do unto others what do you want others unto you (Confucius)
C. “Si malakas at si Maganda” the Filipino version of Creation story
D. The west Philippine Sea belongs to Filipino as affirmed by an as arbitrary tribunal in
Hague, Netherlands.
5. What is the most important element in religion?
A. Religion contains a worldview B. Spiritual World
C. Sacredness D. All the above
6. Which is more important, in the religion contains a worldview?
A. First, religion consists of beliefs. Beliefs generally refer to assertions, claims, or thoughts
about things that are held to be true.
B. Second, a set of beliefs forms a system when these beliefs are coherent; and they are
coherent when they are consistently interrelated.
C. Lastly, a belief system is comprehensive when it accounts for a wide range of phenomena
(or events in the world) or when it deals with an wide range of human concerns.
D. All the above
7. Who is the patriarch of Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam)?
A. Abraham B. Luke C. Moses D. Noah
8. How can you describe the teaching of Buddha?
A. It is one of the oldest surviving civilizations, with his history dating back to at least 65000
BCE.
B. It came to discover how to terminate sufferings in order to escape the painful and
continuous cycle of rebirth.
C. Commanded Muhammad to establish a new religion at a cave at Mount Hira.
D. Prophets and apostles play major roles
9. What is the main idea of The Indian Mosaic?
 A. It has no specific founder, no one sacred book, and with innumerable gods and goddesses
that any Hindu can venerate.
B. God presented the 10 commandments to Moises at Mount Sinai
C. believes that Muhammad is the final prophet or the “Seal of the Prophets”.
D. It is one of the oldest surviving civilizations, with his history dating back
to at least 65000 BCE.
10. What is the most important significance dates on the Origin of World Religion?
A. 2000 BCE Time of Abraham, the patriarch of Israel
B. 1200 BCE Time of Moises, the Hebrew Leader of Exodus
C. 1100 – 500 BCE Hindus complied their holy texts, the Veda
D. All the above
11. These studies different religions of the world usually “from the outside.”
A. Comparative Religion B. Theology C. Religious Studies D. Spirituality
12. He saw the essence of religion, or the minimum defining property of religion, as “the belief in
Spiritual Beings,” which he called animism.
A. Karl Marx B. Edward Burnett Tylor
C. Emile Durkheim D. Carl Jung
13. Select the best definition of psychoanalysis.
A. generally claims that our behaviors are largely controlled by our unconscious mind
which contains our repressed sexual and violent desires
B. focused on the psychological process that occurs in a religious conversion, when non-
religious person becomes religious
C. system which divides the unconscious mind into the personal and the collective
D. is a creation of capitalism, for Weber it is the other way round
14. What does Philosophy of Religion mean?
A. justifies claims by the strength and coherence of arguments. Psychology, in general,
is defined as the study of “psychological and biological processes and behavior in
humans and other animals
B. is the application of the different psychological theories and methods to explain religious
phenomena, which include the belief in God
C. studies a particular religion always from the inside, religious studies study different
religions mostly from the outside.
D. All of the above
15. Choose the best statements that apply the advantages of religion.
A. Religion practices a set of rituals and ceremonious rites of passage and
intensification.
B. Some religions often favor men and as a result, perpetuate the notions of class or gender
discrimination or oppression.
C. Numerous lives were sacrificed and lost and this phenomenon continues up to the present
time.
D. People will not complain of being poor or being in the lower ranks because “the kingdom of
Heaven is waiting for them
16. What would happen if there were no religion in our society?
A. Would have less discrimination towards all people.
B. Copernicus's Theory might have been widely accepted faster.
C. If there's no religion, there is no clergy, leaving an enormous faith gap.
D. All of the above
17. How many ways can religious beliefs influence culture?
A. Religion can affect more than a particular person's habbits.
B. These beliefs and practices can influence an entire community, nation, or region.
C. Religion can be a key factor in the cultural identity of many people, influencing their
behavior and traditions.
D. All of the above
18. Which movement would be least likely to accommodate aspects of modern secular life?
A. Conservative Judaism C. Reform Judaism
 B. Orthodox Judaism D. Reconstructionism
19. Which of the following is NOT a preparation on the day preceding Yom Kippur?
A. additional prayers C. giving charity
B. asking for forgiveness D. fasting
20. Which of the following is a set of rules and practices that govern their everyday living “the
path that one walks”?
A. Halakha B. Kabbalah C. Shavuot D. Synagogue
21. Why do Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?
A. It was built by King Solomon
B. It was part of the Second Temple
C. It was where many Jews died in rebellion against Rome
D. It was constructed with the stones that held the Ten Commandments
22. Which of the following does not belong to the group in the twelve tribe of Israel?
A. Asher B. Ezekiel C. Levi D. Simeon
23. The following are Pilgrimage of Festivals, which of the following is a festival that Celebrates
and commemorates the revelation of the Torah to Moses at Mount Sinai?
A. Pesach B. Shavuot C. Sukkot D. none of the above
24. How many ways can you identify the three basic groups of Jewish people who have different
understanding of the interpretation of the Torah?
A. believed that all the practices in the Torah which is practical to obey must be obeyed
without question.
B. believed that ancient laws and practices must be interpreted for modern life with inclusion
of contemporary sources and with more concern with community practices than with ritual
practices.
C. everyone to sit together, men and women, and both Hebrew and the local language are
spoken in services.
D. All of the above
25. Which of the following is NOT a preparation on the day preceding Yom Kippur?
A. additional prayers B. asking for forgiveness
C. giving charity D. fasting
26. Which of the following is the mystical form of Judaism that attempts to penetrate deeper into
God’s essence itself and believe that God moves in mysterious ways?
A. Halakha B. Kabbalah C. Shavuot D. Synagogue
27. Who is the proponent of Christianity?
A. Abraham B. Isaac C. Jacob D. Jesus
28. The following are some of the important Christian observances EXCEPT:
A. Advent B. Autumn C. Lent D. Pentecost
29. In the Scripture, it refers to the entire body of essential theological truth.
A. Doctrines B. Beliefs C. Commandment D. Statement
30. The most fundamental and central doctrine of Christian faith is:
A. Belief in many gods B. Belief in the Holy Trinity
C. Belief in oneness D. Belief in Abrahamic Law
31. What is the most important meaning of Christianity?
A. The most common symbol is the cross, for Christians believe that Jesus died on the cross
to save humanity from their sins
B. The bible is considered the sacred scripture of Christianity and is the basis of the religion’s
teachings
C. It is considered the most popular religion in the world with the greatest number of
adherents
D. All of the above
32. What statement is relevant about Christianity?
A. believed that all the practices in the Torah which is practical to obey must be obeyed
without question.
B. The Tanakh is usually referred to as the Holy Bible while The Torah good news of the
gospel is the coming Kingdom of the Messiah
 C. It is considered the most popular religion in the world with the greatest number of
adherents
D. People believe there is only one God who has established a covenant or special agreement
33. What are the three denominations of Islam?
A. Sunni, Shi’a, and Sufi B. Sunni, Shi’a, and Sun
C. Sunni, Shan, and Sufi D. Sun, Shi’a, and Sufi
34. Who is the mother of Ishmael?
A. Hagar B. Mary C. Rebecca D. Sarah
35. Which is considered as giving alms to the poor that is included in the five pillars of Islam?
A. Hadith B. Salat C. Night Journey D. Zakat
36. What refers to the basic obligations of Muslims? are called the
A. Five Pillars of Islam or arkan al-din B. Five Posts of Islam
C. Five Prophets of Islam D. Five Learnings of Islam
37. What’s the main idea of Islam?
A. The origin of Islam can be traced back to 7th century
B. People believe there is only one God who has established a covenant or special agreement
C. The origin of Islam is generally accredited to the prophet Muhammad but to the devout
D. A and C
38. What statement is relevant about Islam?
A. It is the youngest of the Abrahamic religions, started around 622 C.E., considered as
the beginning of the Islamic calendar.
B. studies a particular religion always from the inside, religious studies study different
religions mostly from the outside.
C. Commanded Muhammad to establish a new religion at a cave at Mount Hira.
D. reflects an effort to elevate their whole self to a higher dimension of existence
39. The Christian belief that God has three persons, namely, the Father, Son, and the Holy
Spirit, is referred to as the___________
A. Trimurti B. Holy Trinity C. Tripikaya D. Mother Mary
40. The Epistles addressed to individual churches and dealt with ministerial matters are called.
A. Prison Epistles B. Catholic Epistles C. Pastoral Epistles D. All of the above
41. How do you differentiate, The Tanakh and The Torah?
A. The Tanakh is the sacred writings of the Jews while The Torah is the set of laws
that God
B. The Tanakh is usually referred to as the Holy Bible while The Torah good news of the
gospel is the coming Kingdom of the Messiah
C. The Tanakh is a set of books consisting of the Mishnah and Gemara while referred to the
members of the tribe of Judah
D. A and C
42. The process wherein the physical components of the bread and wine remain unchanged but
their essences change into the essences of Jesus’s body and blood, respectively, is
called___________
A. transubstantiation B. transignification C. consubstantiation D. A and B
43. What statement is relevant about the uniqueness and similarities of the Abrahamic
Religions?
A. Allah is not different from the God of the Jews or the Christians. Allah, in fact, is the same
God that Abraham—a common spiritual ancestor of the Jews, Christians, and Muslims—
recognizes
B. It is the youngest of the Abrahamic religions, started around 622 C.E., considered as the
beginning of the Islamic calendar.
C. Christians, like the Jews and Muslims, are monotheistic in that they believe there is only
one God.
D. A and C
44. Which word refers to a person's duty based on their age, gender, and caste.
A. Ahimsa B. Dharma C. Kharma D. Moksha
45. "What comes around goes around" is a way to describe ____________.
 A. Caste B. Dharma C. Karma D. Shiva
46. Why did ancient Hindus believe that the law of karma proved the universe was fair?
A. Each person had an equal opportunity to rise to higher social classes.
B. Once a soul had be reborn as a person, it could never be reborn as an animal.
C. Even in ancient times, people in all social classes were treated equally.
D. Souls would be rewarded or punished for the good and evil they had done.
47. Which of the following is NOT an example of something that the Aryans brought with them
to India when they migrated there?
A. Language B. Caste System C. Hinduism D. Religious rituals
48. Who do you think in the founder of Hinduism?
A. Mohenjo-Daro B. Confucius C. Muhammad D. Bruce Bickel
49. What statement is relevant about The Smriti Scriptures?
A. It covers all aspects of life such as issues arising from one’s personal dealings with other
people
B. A strong relationship with God is the key to achieving virtue and right conduct.
C. An epic poem that is 15 times longer than the Bible, narrates the story of an
ongoing war among family members.
D. fasting during Ramadan (sawm), which requires Muslims to abstain from taking in food
and water for a specified period of time
50. What’s the main idea of Hindu Caste System?
A. is a social hierarchy in India that divides Hindus based on their karma and dharma.
B. Foremost of these prophecies is the coming of the Messiah who would sacrifice Himself for
the sins of mankind
C. It is the youngest of the Abrahamic religions, started around 622 C.E., considered as the
beginning of the Islamic calendar.
D. People believe there is only one God who has established a covenant or special agreement

Prepared By:

ZENAIDA Q. CARBONEL
Developer/SHS Teacher II
Don Pedro National High School

Checked by:

JERRY T. BOQUIREN
TWG/Teacher III

SUSANA B. RAMOS
Principal I, School Head In-Charge in Araling Panlipunan

NEILA U. FERRER, PhD

Validated by:

RUSTICO P. ABALOS JR., EdD

Approved:

CARMINA C. GUTIERREZ, EdD