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World Religions Basics

Easy questions about the major world religions and their beliefs!

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1. What is the holy book of Islam called?

  • A. The Bible
  • B. The Torah
  • C. The Quran ✓
  • D. The Vedas

💡 The Quran is the holy scripture of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the word of God revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.

2. What is the holy book of Christianity?

  • A. The Quran
  • B. The Torah
  • C. The Vedas
  • D. The Bible ✓

💡 The Bible is the sacred scripture of Christianity, consisting of the Old Testament and New Testament.

3. What symbol represents Christianity?

  • A. Star of David
  • B. Crescent moon
  • C. Om symbol
  • D. The Cross ✓

💡 The cross is the most widely recognized symbol of Christianity, representing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

4. What is the holy city of Islam?

  • A. Jerusalem
  • B. Cairo
  • C. Medina
  • D. Mecca ✓

💡 Mecca in Saudi Arabia is the holiest city in Islam — birthplace of Muhammad and home of the Masjid al-Haram and the Kaaba.

5. What is the holy book of Judaism?

  • A. The Bible
  • B. The Quran
  • C. The Vedas
  • D. The Torah ✓

💡 The Torah is the central text of Judaism, consisting of the five books of Moses (Genesis through Deuteronomy).

6. In which country did Hinduism originate?

  • A. China
  • B. Egypt
  • C. Greece
  • D. India ✓

💡 Hinduism originated in the Indian subcontinent and is one of the world's oldest religions, with roots going back over 4,000 years.

7. Which religion follows the teachings of the Buddha?

  • A. Hinduism
  • B. Jainism
  • C. Sikhism
  • D. Buddhism ✓

💡 Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) in the 5th century BCE and teaches the path to enlightenment and nirvana.

8. Who is the founder of Christianity?

  • A. Moses
  • B. Abraham
  • C. Muhammad
  • D. Jesus Christ ✓

💡 Christianity is founded on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, whom Christians believe is the Son of God and the Messiah.

9. What is the Muslim holy month of fasting called?

  • A. Eid
  • B. Hajj
  • C. Zakat
  • D. Ramadan ✓

💡 Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset — one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

10. How many main religions are considered "world religions"?

  • A. 3
  • B. 5 ✓
  • C. 7
  • D. 12

💡 The five major world religions are Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism — though scholars recognize many more significant religions.

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