Revision Quiz

Round 1: Communities of Faith

  1. Communication is a characteristic of communities. Name another characteristic of communities.
  2. ‘Archbishop’ and ‘Pope’ are titles given to religious leaders. State one other title given to the leader of a community of faith that you have studied.
  3. What is ecumenism?
  4. A calling to serve in a community of faith is described as what?
  5. Hatred of another person because of his / her religion is called what?

Round 2: Foundations of Religion (Christianity)

  1. Baptism is an example of a Christian sacrament. Name one other Christian sacrament.
  2. True or False: The Gospel of John is a synoptic Gospel.
  3. Who had political power in Palestine at the time of Jesus?
  4. We do not co-operate with those in political power. We run the local synagogues and are strict about keeping the laws of Judaism....Who are we?
  5. Explain / Define ‘parable’.

Round 3: Foundations of Religion (Judaism, Islam, Buddhism)

  1. The Five Pillars are associated with which world religion?
  2. For which world religion is Brahman the supreme God?
  3. The river Ganges is associated to which world religion?
  4. Who was the founder of Islam?
  5. Bar Mitzvah is a festival of which world religion?

Round 4: The Question of Faith

  1. What does the term ‘reflection’ mean?
  2. True of False: Humanism gives non-religious answers to questions about the meaning of life.
  3. Name two ways people express their faith.
  4. World religions refer to God by different names. Which world religion is associated with the name Allah?
  5. Art is one way people express questions about the meaning of life. Name another way.

Round 5: The Celebration of Faith

  1. Meditation is one type of prayer. Name one other type of prayer.
  2. Give one example of a symbol people use when they are praying.
  3. In religious traditions a journey to a shrine or other sacred place is called what?
  4. Croagh Patrick is a place of religious importance for a community of faith in Ireland. Name another place in Ireland that has religious importance for a community of faith.
  5. Name one special season or day of the year that has importance for members of Christianity.

Round 6: The Moral Challenge

  1. The Ten Commandments is an example of a moral code. Name one other moral code.
  2. True or False: In religious traditions reconciliation involves the renewing of relationships that have been broken.
  3. What is stewardship?
  4. A person’s understanding of right and wrong is influenced by many factors. Name two of these factors.
  5. In religious traditions what does the term ‘sin’ mean?