World Religions Basics
Which religion is monotheistic: Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, or Shinto?
Christianity
What is the sacred text of Islam?
The Quran
Which religion began in Arabia in the 7th century CE?
Islam
Which government form is ruled directly by the people or elected representatives?
Democracy
A country’s legislature passes a law, but the judiciary declares it unconstitutional. What principle does this illustrate?
Checks and Balances
The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path are associated with which religion?
Buddhism
Which religion believes Jesus is the Son of God and Savior?
Christianity
A government ruled by a king or queen is called what?
Monarchy
What is the main difference between absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy?
Constitutional monarchs have limited power
Absolute Monarchs have all the power
A country near the equator with heavy rainfall and forests likely focuses on what type of economic activities?
It likely focuses on logging, agriculture, and biodiversity-related industries.
Which religions believe in reincarnation?
Buddhism and Hinduism
Which religion uses the Torah as its holy book?
Judaism
In a theocracy, leaders rule based on what authority?
Religious Authority
Which government type allows the most citizen participation?
Democracy
What are the five themes of geography?
Location, Place, Region, Human Environment interaction and Movement
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all originated in which region?
The Middle East
The Five Pillars are a guide to living for followers of which religion?
Islam
Which type of government is ruled by a single person who holds all power?
Dictatorship
A leader never elected uses military force to suppress opposition. What type of government is this?
Dictatorship
A city at 40°N, 74°W is a major port. Which two geographic themes are best represented?
Location and Movement
Which religion has no single founder and includes karma and dharma?
Hinduism
What is the difference between monotheistic and polytheistic?
Monotheistic One God
Polytheistic Multiple Gods
Which modern country is considered a constitutional monarchy?
United Kingdom
A republic is best defined as rule by whom?
Elected Officials
Which theme of geography groups places together based on something they have in common?
Region