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Match The Belief to the World Religion

By: Lauren | Published: Mar 17, 2024

For millennia, human beings have believed in something bigger than themselves that rules the universe. From one all-powerful God to hundreds of deities, heaven and hell, to reincarnation, some of these religions have beliefs in common, while others couldn’t be more different.

Do you think you can match the belief to the religion? It’s far more challenging than it sounds.

1. The Five Pillars: Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, and Pilgrimage

A) Judaism
B) Buddhism
C) Hinduism
D) Islam

Building with five large columns holding up the roof

Source: Freepik

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Answer:

Islam

Illustration explaining the 5 Pillars of Islam in blue and yellow

Source: @Canopus Comprehensive School

2. Jesus is the Son of God

A) Hinduism
B) Christianity
C) Judaism
D) Jainism

Digital illustration of someone reaching out their hand to Jesus as they enter heaven

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Answer:

Christianity

A Christian cross sitting in a rock at the top of a mountain surrounded by clouds

Source: Freepik

3. A messiah is coming to save those who follow the true God

A) Christianity
B) Taoism
C) Judaism
D) None of the Above

Man looking towards the heavens as the sun shines down

Source: Freepik

Answer:

Judaism

The flag of Israel with the star of David in the center

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4. Spiritual Immortality: The spirit joins the universe after death

A) Taoism
B) Islam
C) Judaism
D) Christianity

Digital illustration of the universe

Source: Freepik

Answer:

Taoism

Illustration of Qiu Chuji by Guo Xu, 1503

Source: Wikipedia

5. The human life is one of suffering

A) Judaism
B) Mormonism
C) Scientology
D) Buddhism

Woman crying into her hands

Source: Freepik

Answer:

Buddhism

Digital illustration of a statue of the Buddha in front of a pond of lotus flowers

Source: Freepik

6. Jesus was a prophet, not the son of God

A) Judaism
B) Christianity
C) Taoism
D) Buddhism

Digital illustration of Jesus speaking to a large crowd

Source: Freepik

Answer:

Judaism

Three men who follow Orthodox Judaism standing and talking on the street

Source: Depositphotos

7. Each person is intrinsically divine and the purpose of life is to seek and realize the divinity within all of us

A) Islam
B) Hinduism
C) Folk Religions
D) None of the Above

Person praying with their hands raised against their forehead as the sunsets

Source: Freepik

Answer:

Hinduism

Hindu statue covered in marigold strand of flowers

Source: iStock

8. There is no heaven and hell

A) Judaism
B) Christianity
C) Islam
D) Buddhism

Digital illustration of a stairway leading to heaven

Source: Freepik

Answer:

Buddhism

A small gold Buddha statue sitting on a rock in front of a lake

Source: Freepik

9. The Old Testament

A) Judaism
B) Buddhism
C) Hinduism
D) Islam

The Bible open on a wooden table

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Answer:

Judaism

Person using an old pen to read the Old Testament in Hebrew

Source: iStock

10. Joseph Smith restored Christ’s church

A) Judaism
B) Mormonism
C) Scientology
D) Buddhism

Painting of Joseph Smith from 1842 now owned by the Community of Christ

Source: Wikipedia

Answer:

Mormonism

Man holding the Book of Mormon in front of a lake

Source: iStock

11. Enlightenment is reached through reducing harm to all living things

A) Islam
B) Christianity
C) Judaism
D) Jainism

Woman sits on the ground while holding a lamb

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Answer:

Jainism

Jain miniature painting of 24 Tirthankaras, Jaipur, c. 1850

Source: Wikipedia

12. Human beings are immortal

A) Judaism
B) Christianity
C) Scientology
D) Islam

Digital illustration of a human with the universe in their mind

Source: Freepik

Answer:

Scientology

Exterior of the Scientology church in Los Angeles, California

Source: iStock

13. The Holy Trinity: Jesus, God, and the Holy Spirit

A) Judaism
B) Christianity
C) Islam
D) Buddhism

Marble statue of The Holy Trinity: Jesus, God, and the Holy Spirit

Source: iStock

Answer:

Christianity

A bible is open on a table with a wooden cross on top

Source: Freepik

14. Allah is God

A) Judaism
B) Christianity
C) Islam
D) Buddhism

Silhouette of a person praying as the sun sets behind a temple

Source: Depositphotos

Answer:

Islam

Allah written in Arabic on a black and gold sign

Source: Wikipedia