ARK World Religions 2

Question 1

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam involves fasting from dawn to sunset during the month of Ramadan?

Accepted Answer

Sawm

Answer

Sawm is the fourth pillar of Islam, requiring Muslims to abstain from food, drink, and other physical needs from dawn to sunset during the holy month of Ramadan.

Question 2

In Hinduism, the three paths to liberation (moksha) outlined in the Bhagavad Gita include jnana yoga, bhakti yoga, and:

Accepted Answer

Karma yoga

Answer

The Bhagavad Gita presents three primary paths to moksha: jnana yoga (path of knowledge), bhakti yoga (path of devotion), and karma yoga (path of selfless action).

Question 3

The Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur is known as:

Accepted Answer

The Day of Atonement

Answer

Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, marked by fasting, prayer, and repentance.

Question 4

In Buddhism, the 'Three Jewels' (Triratna) that practitioners take refuge in are:

Accepted Answer

Buddha, Dharma, Sangha

Answer

The Three Jewels are the Buddha (the enlightened teacher), the Dharma (the teaching), and the Sangha (the community of practitioners).

Question 5

Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak in which region?

Accepted Answer

Punjab

Answer

Guru Nanak (1469–1539) founded Sikhism in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, which is now divided between India and Pakistan.

ARK - Assessment of Religious Knowledge Practice Test

ARK - Assessment of Religious Knowledge Practice Test

ARK World Religions 2