Deck 4: Revelation: the Flowering of World Religions

Question 1

Which of the following four religions is NOT generally regarded as one based on divine revelation?

A) Judaism
B) Christianity
C) Buddhism
D) Islam

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The holy city of ______ is the birthplace of Mohammad, the destination of the Muslim pilgrimage, and the site of the sacred stone known as the Kaaba.

A) Medina
B) Mecca
C) Jerusalem
D) Baghdad

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The Latin Church father who wrote the City of God is

A) Jerome.
B) Paul.
C) Augustine.
D) Benedict.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Christianity and Islam have in common

A) a belief in life after death.
B) a doctrine of final judgment and resurrection.
C) faith in a monotheistic god.
D) All these answers are correct.

Question 5

Paul helped transform Christianity into a major religion by

A) becoming Jesus' first disciple.
B) preaching to the Gentiles.
C) writing the first of the Gospels.
D) All these answers are correct.

Question 6

The Christina calendar, which dates time from the birth of Jesus, was formulated by

A) a sixteenth-century abbot.
B) Constantine.
C) Augustine.
D) Justinian.

Question 7

After their Exodus from Egypt, the Hebrews retook Canaan by defeating the

A) Babylonians.
B) Philistines.
C) Samaritans.
D) Chaldeans.

Question 8

The north/south arms of the early Christian church are called the

A) nave.
B) narthex.
C) clerestory.
D) transept.

Question 9

Christianity was legalized

A) by the Edict of Milan.
B) in the time of Octavian.
C) after the fall of the Roman Empire.
D) All these answers are correct.

Question 10

The greatest architectural landmark of Byzantine Constantinople was

A) Hagia Sophia.
B) the Dome of the Rock.
C) San Vitale.
D) the Arch of Titus.

Question 11

In early Christian artistic tradition, which apostle was depicted as a lion?

A) Matthew
B) John
C) Mark
D) Luke

Question 12

Which cultural landmark was attributed to King David?

A) The Decalogue
B) The Ark of the Covenant
C) The Psalms
D) The Temple of Jerusalem

Question 13

A basic element in the arts of Islam is

A) the representation of Muhammad.
B) Arabic calligraphy.
C) realistic depictions of humans and animals.
D) All these answers are correct.

Question 14

The obligatory Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the

A) jihad.
B) imam.
C) hijra.
D) haji.

Question 15

The earliest of the Gospels was written

A) by John the Evangelist.
B) at least forty years after the death of Jesus.
C) by Paul.
D) before the death of Jesus.

Question 16

Which of the following themes or images would have been LEAST likely to appear in Christian art before the fifth century?

A) The crucifixion of Jesus
B) Evangelists represented as animals
C) Jesus as the Good Shepherd
D) Fish imagery

Question 17

In the Muslim faith, the word "Allah" means

A) God.
B) prayer.
C) unity.
D) praise.

Question 18

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are known as the

A) Decalogue.
B) Exodus.
C) Torah.
D) Dead Sea Scrolls.

Question 19

The Hebrew claim to Canaan begins with the biblical story of

A) Abraham.
B) Moses.
C) Solomon.
D) David.

Question 20

An integral aspect of Hebrew monotheism is the theme of

A) reward in heaven, punishment in hell.
B) a universe of spontaneous creation.
C) a covenant between human beings and God.
D) the inherent sinfulness of human beings.

Question 21

One landmark of early Buddhist culture is the

A) stupa at Sanchi.
B) Great Wall of China.
C) Kaaba.
D) Dome of the Rock.

Question 22

Which of the following statements about the pre-Christian cult of Mithra is FALSE?

A) The cult was popular among Roman soldiers.
B) Devotees of Mithra celebrated his birthday on December 25.
C) Membership in the cult of Mithra was dominated by women.
D) Mithraism required baptism and a communal meal of bread and wine.

Question 23

The goal of the Buddhist is

A) escape from rebirth.
B) eternal life in heaven.
C) material wealth.
D) All these answers are correct.

Question 24

How does Buddhism differ from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

Question 25

How does each of the following religions reflect the importance of revelation: Judaism, Christianity, Islam? What do these faiths have in common? What are their main differences?

Question 26

What landmarks have each of the following religions left the world: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism?