Sample Assessment Items

Asterisk (*) indicates correct answer.

  1. Christians believe that Jesus Christ is
    A. a great prophet like Moses.
    B. the author of the New Testament.
    C. the Son of God.*
    D. a follower of Paul.

  2. The founder of Islam is
    A. Muhammad.*
    B. Jesus Christ.
    C. Abraham.
    D. Siddhartha Gautama.

  3. Which belief is associated with Islam?
    A. Five Pillars*
    B. Caste system
    C. Reincarnation
    D. Polytheism

  4. Which term means “belief in one God”?
    A. Polytheism
    B. Atheism
    C. Monotheism*
    D. Animism

  5. “Buddha” is a term that simply means
    A. “religious person.”
    B. “anointed one from God.”
    C. “enlightened one.”*
    D. “follower of God.”

  6. This Hindu belief can be defined as a “soul rebirth” or coming back to life as another human or living creature.
    A. Caste system
    B. Karma
    C. Jihad
    D. Reincarnation*

  7. In the early Christian church, Christian doctrine was established by
    A. church councils.*
    B. the Pope.
    C. Paul .
    D. Jesus Christ.

  8. The homeland of the Jews is
    A. Egypt.
    B. Israel.*
    C. Afghanistan.
    D. Saudi Arabia.

  9. Jewish people call their holy writings (sacred Scriptures) the
    A. Koran.
    B. Vedas.
    C. New Testament.
    D. Torah.*

  10. Buddhism differs from Hinduism in that Hindus
    A. are polytheistic.*
    B. reject the caste system.
    C. seek heaven.
    D. follow the Eightfold Path.

  11. A “caste” would be best described as a social group
    A. from which a person is free to leave.
    B. that people join freely.
    C. that is based on skin color.
    D. into which someone is born.*

  12. The SECOND holiest city of Islam is
    A. Rome.
    B. Mecca.
    C. Medina.*
    D. Jerusalem.

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