Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems

DIRECTIONS: Read and understand the questions/statements before deciding on the best
answer.

A. Write the letter of your answer in your answer sheet. Use capital letters.

1. Where did Christianity originate?

A. Saudi Arabia B. Jerusalem C. Canaan D. Palestine

2. Which is the correct arrangement of the hierarchy of Catholic church?

A. Pope, archbishop, cardinal, priest
B. Archbishop, bishop, pope, cardinal
C. Pope, cardinal, bishop, priest, deacon
D. Cardinal, pope, bishop, deacon, priest

3. Which is NOT included in the sacrament of initiation?

A. Baptism B. Confirmation C. Holy Communion D.
Confession

4. Which signals the start of the season of Lent?

A. Black Friday C. Palm Sunday
B. Ash Wednesday D. Holy Saturday

5. Where is the prophecy that God will send His only begotten son to save humanity from
eternal damnation written?
A. Apostle’s Creed C. New Testament
B. Gospel of St. John D. Old Testament

6. The ninth month of the Islamic calendar wherein Muslims are expected to observe the sawm
or fasting
A. Muharram C. Ramadan
B. Dhu al-Hijja D. Shawwal

7. The most important festival in the Muslim calendar marking the end of the pilgrimage
season
A. Id al-Adha C. Id al-Fitr
B. Rabi al-Awai D. Yawn Arafat

8. The special day of worship for the Muslims as commanded by Muhammad

A. Sunday B. Monday C. Friday D. Saturday

9. The following are forbidden while Muslims are wearing their ihram EXCEPT
A. wash themselves C. kill anything (even a fly)
B. sleep D. clip nails

10. The most sacred site of Islam, which literally means “House of Allah”
A. Kaaba B. Masjid C. Tawaf D. Zamzam
B. Pick your answer from the choices inside the box. Write the letter only.

A. Confirmation E. Confession
B. Holy Communion F. Matrimony
C. Baptism G. Holy Orders
D. Anointing of the Sick H. Holy Ghost

11. The fourth sacrament, which is meant to reconcile Christians with God by confessing their
sins
12. Meant to remove the guilt and effects of Original Sin
13 Considered as the continuation of Christ’s priesthood which He passed on to His apostles
14. Entails the reception of Christ’s body and blood which helps Christians grow in the likeness
of Jesus Christ
15. The sacrament administered to those who are seriously ill or are on the verge of death

A. Sawm E. Shawwal
B. Mahram F. Shahada
C. Salat G. Shari’a

D. Hajj H. Zakat

16. Asserts that Allah is the only divinity and that He has relayed His will through Muhammad
17. Given by well-off Muslims to aid their underprivileged brothers
18. Performed by all Muslims during the entire 30 days of Ramadan
19. Visitation to Holy Places
20. Obligatory prayer done for Muslim’s spiritual development

C. Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.

21. The Apostle’s Creed is written by the apostles themselves.

22. The Catholic Church has ten sacraments which are considered as signs of inner kindness
given by God for Christians to live a genuine human life.
23. Quran is arranged based on the length of the surah or chapter in ascending order.
24. Indonesia is the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country with almost 87% of the
population practicing Islam.
25. Islam began with the Arabian desert people around early 2 nd century CE.
26. Ritual washing or wudu is required before praying.
27. The Quran is binding, continuous and supreme.
28. Majority of Muslims belong to the Sunni denomination.
29. Jihad means “effort” or “struggle” to convince unbelievers to pursue the Muslim way of life.
30. Salat is done before sunset, noon, mid-afternoon, after sunset and after midnight.

D. Enumeration
1-4 Types of Yoga
5-8 4 Noble Truth
9-16 8 Fold Paths
17- 20 Deites / Gods of Hinduism