Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region Xl
Division of Davao City
CROSSING BAYABAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

FIRST PERIODICAL EXAMINATION

IN INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEMS

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Follow the instructions in each test number. Not following instructions will be
considered wrong. NO ERASURES except Test VI. “Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.”

I. MULTIPLE CHOICES. On your answer sheet, write the letter of the best answer.

1. In Judaism, they were monotheistic. What does “monotheism” mean? *

2 points

A. Belief in no god
B. Belief in many gods
C. Belief in one god
D. Belief in the worship of animals

2. Who is believed to be the father of the monotheistic religions?  *

2 points

A. Moses
B. Jesus
C. Mecca
D. Abraham

3. Who led the Hebrews from Egypt? *

2 points

A. God
B. Abraham
C. Moses
D. Jesus

4. The book that tells the history of the early Hebrews __________. *
2 points

A. The bible
B. Torah
C. Tanakh
D. Declaration of Independence

5. Who was Jesus? *

2 points

A. An apostle
B. A Jew born in Bethlehem
C. Father of the Hebrew people
D. Messenger of Allah

6. Polytheism is what? *
2 points

A. Belief in many gods

B. Belief in one god
C. The worship of nature
D. Belief in no gods

7. What did Moses receive? *

2 points
A. Ten Commandments
B. Torah
C. Mecca
D. Nirvana

8. What are the five duties that Muslims must carry out called? *
2 points

A. Eightfold path
B. 10 commandments
C. Nirvana
D. Five Pillars of Islam

9. Christians believed Muhammad rose to heaven to learn Allah's will. *

2 points

A. True
B. False

10. The world’s largest universalizing religion is ________________ *

2 points

A. Sikhism
B. Christianity
C. Islam
D. Judaism

11. You might find this person praying 5 times a day facing towards Mecca.  *
2 points

A. Muslim
B. Christian
C. Jew
D. Aborigine

12. Holy place of worship for someone who is Jewish is _______________. *

2 points

A. Mosque
B. Baptist Church
C. Synagogue
D. Mecca

13. This religion was founded by Muhammad in the 7th century. Allah is the name of God and Muhammad
was his prophet *
2 points

A. Christianity
B. Judaism
C. Islam
D. Catholic

14. First recorded religion to worship one god *

2 points

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

15. Which two religions share the first five books of the Old Testament?  *
2 points
A. Islam and Judaism
B. Christianity and Judaism
C. Islam and Christianity
D. None of the above

16. The laws in the Old Testament are called ________________. *

2 points

A. 5 Pillars
B. 10 Commandments
C. 4 noble truths
D. Bill of Rights

17. "There is no God but God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God." *
2 points

A. 1st pillar of Islam

B. 2nd Noble Truth of Buddhism
C. 3rd Commandment of Judaism
D. 4th Veda of Hinduism

18. What is the pilgrimage to Mecca required in Islam called?

2 points

A. Shahada
B. Hajj
C. Kaaba
D. Ramadan

19. Which religion has the Star of David as its religious symbol? *
2 points

A. Judaism
B. Christianity
C. Islam
D. Hinduism

20. Which religion has the cross as its religious symbol? *

2 points

A. Judaism
B. Christianity
C. Islam
D. Hinduism

21. Which religion has the crescent moon and star as its religious symbol?
2 points

A. Judaism
B. Christianity
C. Islam
D. Hinduism

22. A mosque is the place of worship for which religion? *

2 points

A. Hinduism
B. Judaism
C. Christianity
D. Islam

23. Christians worship in: *

2 points
A. Churches
B. Mosques
C. Synagogues
D. Stupas

24. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all ____________________________ *

2 points

A. Believe in many divine Gods

B. Worship only one God
C. Follow the teachings of the Qur’an
D. Believe Jesus was the son of God

25. Ramadan is the holy month of fasting for which religion? *

2 points

A. Christianity
B. Hinduism
C. Islam
D. Judaism

26. What is the term for letters written in the New Testament for the purpose of instruction, encouragement,
and practical advice? *
2 points

A. Gospels
B. Acts
C. Parables
D. Epistles

27. They believe in actual heaven and hell. *

2 points

A. Jews
B. Christians
C. Muslims
D. All of the above

28. For each of the New Testament Gospels writers the central concern of the text is?
2 points

A. Jesus’s fulfillment of Hebrew prophecies

B. Palestine’s suffering under the rule of Rome
C. The suffering and death of Jesus
D. The parables and other teachings of Jesus

29. Belief in one God; good deeds and follow Five Pillars of Faith *
2 points

A. Jews
B. Christians
C. Muslims
D. None of the above

30. Their clergies are called rabbis. *

2 points

A. Jews
B. Christians
C. Muslims
D. None of the above