6th grade · Social Studies · Unit 7 of 10
World Beliefs
Origins of major belief systems
What your child practices
Where and when major religions and philosophies began (Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Christianity, Islam), their key figures, texts and ideas, described respectfully and factually.
California Content Standards learning standard: 6.3.1; 6.5.5; 6.6.3; 6.7.6 · the origins and central teachings of Judaism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Christianity
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Where did each belief system begin? Sort them by region.
Sort into: ⛰️ South Asia · 🏯 East Asia · 🏜️ Southwest Asia
- ☯️Daoism
- 📜Confucianism
- 🛕Hinduism
- ☸️Buddhism
- 🕌Islam
- 🕍Judaism
⛰️ South Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism · 🏯 East Asia: Daoism, Confucianism · 🏜️ Southwest Asia: Islam, Judaism
Hint: Hinduism and Buddhism began in South Asia. Confucianism, Daoism and Shinto began in East Asia. Judaism, Christianity and Islam began in Southwest Asia (the Middle East).
Question 2
In Judaism, what is the Torah?
- A Roman law code
- A temple in Jerusalem
- The first five books of the Hebrew Bible
- A Greek god
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible
Hint: The Torah contains Jewish teachings and laws, and is read in synagogues.
Question 3
The Five Pillars (faith, prayer, charity, fasting and pilgrimage) are central practices of…
- Daoism
- Greek religion
- Hinduism
- Islam
Islam
Hint: Muslims follow the Five Pillars as the foundation of their faith.
Question 4
Buddhism began with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama. What does the title 'Buddha' mean?
☸️- the king of kings
- the traveler
- the awakened (enlightened) one
- the great builder
the awakened (enlightened) one
Hint: Buddhists believe Siddhartha reached enlightenment, a deep understanding of life and suffering.
Question 5
According to the table, which belief system is linked with Jesus of Nazareth?
Origins of some major belief systems Belief system Began Founder or key figure Important texts Buddhism about 2,500 years ago, South Asia Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) the Tripitaka Judaism more than 3,000 years ago, Southwest Asia Abraham and Moses the Torah (Hebrew Bible) Christianity about 2,000 years ago, Southwest Asia Jesus of Nazareth the Bible Confucianism about 2,500 years ago, China Confucius (Kongzi) the Analects - Confucianism
- Judaism
- Buddhism
- Christianity
Christianity
Hint: Find the right column in the table, then read across that row to the name of the belief system.
Question 6
Why did Ancient Egyptians preserve bodies as mummies?
🏺- To keep them as decorations
- They believed the body was needed in the afterlife
- Because the Nile was too cold
- To use them as building material
They believed the body was needed in the afterlife
Hint: Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife shaped tombs, burial goods and mummification.