LEON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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LONG EXAMINATION
INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEMS
First Semester, S.Y 2018-2019

I. IDENTIFICATION BY ANAGRAM
Read the statement carefully and unscramble the letters to identify the correct answer. Write your answers in the
box provided.

1. It refers to the religious and moral laws governing all people’s actions
and lives.
A H D A R M
2. It is the continuous cycle of life, death and reincarnation.
S A A M S A R
3. It means “humaneness” and it is the core virtue in Confucian ethics.
E N R
4. It means “the path of life”.
A T O
5. It is the sacred text of Theravada Buddhism.
I I P T T A A K
1. 6. It refers to heaven.
T N I A
7. It is the core belief of Shinto.
I A M K

8. It is the core teaching of Taoism.

I E W - U W

9. It is the third largest religion in the world.

N I H U I M S D
10. It is the pursuit of liberation from cycle of birth and rebirth.
O H M K A S

II. TRUE OR FALSE

Read the statement carefully. Write T if the statement is CORRECT, otherwise F if the statement is WRONG.
___________1. Hinduism was the first religion that emerged from India.
___________2. Buddhism and Hinduism put emphasis on man’s freedom from suffering and desire.
___________3. Confucianism is an ethnic religion in Japan.
___________4. Taoism is a monotheistic religion.
___________5. Salvation and liberation are the primary goals of world religions.
___________6. World religions emphasize moral teachings in various sacred texts.
___________7. Confucianism and Taoism are primarily philosophies which later on developed into religion.
___________8. Caste system promotes equality for all.
__________ 9. Confucianism doesn’t value virtue, discipline and family.
__________10. Mahatma Gandhi advocated for violent resistance.

III. ENCIRCLE THE WORDS THAT DO NOT BELONG TO THE GROUP.

1. Confucianism / Taoism / Shistoism / Buddhism

2. Brahma / Vishnu / Brahmins / Shiva
3. Ram Mohan Roy / Mahatma Gandhi / Dayananda Sarasvati / Nelson Madela
4. Lao Tzu / Siddharta Gautama / Confucius / Moises
5. Land Buddhism / Tibetan Buddhism / Zen Buddhism / Theravada Buddhism
6. The Buddha / Dharma / Sangha / Avatar
7. Ren / Li / Yi / Junzi
8. Tradition and the family / Love of nature / Matsuri / Husband and wife
9. Ignorance / Consciousness / Desire / Kindness
10. Vedas / Sutras / Tao Te Ching / Shrines
IV. (ESSAY)
What significant realization/s have you gained from your study of world religions so far? Give details and
examples in your explanation. (5 points)