Deck 12: Bahai

Question 1

Baha'i originated in the

A) seventeenth century.
B) eighteenth century.
C) nineteenth century.
D) twentieth century.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

According to Baha'i belief, evil is

A) nonexistent.
B) fated to destroy humanity.
C) embodied in all organized religions.
D) to be worshiped as an emanation from God.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

In 1920, the British conferred the Order of the British Empire on Abdul Baha because of his work

A) with the poor.
B) with the sick.
C) for the disenfranchised.
D) for world peace.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is true concerning Baha'i worship?

A) It is very similar to many other religions.
B) Services are held usually in temples with domed roofs and nine sides.
C) There is often no special clergy to conduct the worship.
D) Worship tends to be elaborate.

Question 5

The basic belief of Baha'i is that

A) all men are not created equal.
B) the Qur'an is the true word of God.
C) all religions come from the same source.
D) heaven is on earth.

Question 6

In terms of how it views other religions, Baha'i teaches that

A) all religions are not created equal.
B) there is a basic unity of all religions.
C) Baha'is is the only true religion.
D) all minor differences between religions should be examined closely.

Question 7

The Baha'i calendar is made up of

A) ten months.
B) fifteen months.
C) sixteen months.
D) nineteen months.

Question 8

Baha'is revere the Qur'an and the Bible but believe their teachings to be

A) plausible.
B) contradictory.
C) symbolic.
D) heretical.

Question 9

In Iran, Baha'i is considered a

A) national movement.
B) heretical movement.
C) treasonous movement.
D) harmless movement.

Question 10

How many obligatory daily prayers are there in Baha'i?

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Question 11

Many regulations govern the daily life of Baha'i, but this is the most important aspect of daily living.

A) service
B) comfort
C) prayer
D) love

Question 12

Women, according to Baha'i teachings, are

A) second-class citizens.
B) only useful for childbearing and childrearing.
C) not allowed to partake in all religious ceremonies and rituals.
D) equal to men.

Question 13

Baha'i originated in

A) Syria.
B) Persia.
C) Egypt.
D) India.

Question 14

The largest number of Baha'i adherents live in

A) Africa and Asia.
B) South America and Africa.
C) North and South America.
D) Africa and Latin America.

Question 15

According to Baha'i, what is the capstone of all the teachings of Baha'i and the supreme goal of humankind?

A) faithfulness to the teaching of the prophets
B) establishment of permanent and universal peace
C) works of charity and service
D) equality between men and women and all races

Question 16

In 1844, who declared that he was the promised twelfth imam and called himself Bab-ud-Din?

A) Husayn Ali
B) Ayatollah Ali
C) Ali Muhammad
D) Abbas Effendi

Question 17

According to Baha'i, what must exist between religion and science?

A) debate
B) disharmony
C) harmony
D) unpleasantness

Question 18

Baha'u'llah taught that this is a necessary condition for world peace and stability.

A) meditation
B) education
C) dialogue
D) debate

Question 19

The Baha'i faith stemmed from what preexisting religion?

A) Buddhism
B) Hinduism
C) Shi'ite Islam
D) Christianity

Question 20

Followers of Bab were called

A) Bahaians.
B) Disciples of Bab.
C) Babus.
D) Babis.

Question 21

The feast of the New Year is celebrated in which month?

A) January
B) February
C) March
D) April

Question 22

In 1979, what was the result for Baha'is of the Islamic Revolution in Iran?

A) Baha'i became the official religion of Iran.
B) Baha'i became second to Shi'ite Islam practice.
C) Baha'i was officially outlawed.
D) There was no change in the status of Baha'i as a religious practice.

Question 23

Discuss the daily life of the Baha'i in terms of prayer and worship. Also, summarize Baha'i worship on a more general level in terms of who performs the worship, where it is performed, and the general organization of the faith.

Question 24

This holiday commemorates Baha'u'llah's declaration that he was the promised one.

A) Ridvan
B) Ramadan
C) Abdul Baha
D) Ala

Question 25

How many Baha'is are spread around the globe today?

A) two hundred thousand
B) three hundred thousand
C) four million
D) five million

Question 26

Describe how Ali Muhammad and Husayn Ali became "gate of faith" and "glory of God" respectively.

Question 27

What role does fasting play in Baha'i religious practice?

A) It plays no role.
B) Baha'is are encouraged to fast one day a week.
C) Baha'is are only encouraged to fast if they feel they need to atone for sins.
D) Baha'is are encouraged to fast for one of the nineteen months in their calendar.

Question 28

How does Baha'i teaching on the essential oneness of humanity compare to the perspectives of other religions on the same topic?

Question 29

Summarize Baha'u'llah's teachings and the basic beliefs of Baha'i.

Question 30

Discuss the connection of Baha'i to Shi'ite Islam and the ways in which Baha'i beliefs differ radically from Shi'ite beliefs.