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Religious Education Quiz - Religions in the UK 01 (Questions)

This KS3 Religious Education quiz looks at religions in the UK, exploring Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Sikh and other communities and how they live together today.

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Fascinating Fact:

Interfaith groups in the UK bring people of different religions together for dialogue, worship events, and community projects.

In KS3 Religious Education, pupils study how different religions are lived in modern Britain. Learning about religions in the UK includes looking at local communities, places of worship, festivals, and interfaith work that helps people cooperate and understand one another.

Key Terms

Multi-faith society: A country or community where people from many different religions, and people with no religion, live side by side.
Interfaith group: An organisation where people from different religions meet to build friendships, learn about each other, and work together on shared projects.
Religious pluralism: The idea that many religions can exist together in the same society, each being respected and allowed to practise freely.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are the main religions in the UK today?

In the UK today many people identify as Christian, while others follow Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism, Buddhism or other religions, and a large number say they have no religion.

Why is the UK called a multi-faith country?

The UK is called a multi-faith country because people from many religious backgrounds live there, often in the same towns and schools, and the law protects freedom of religion and belief.

What do interfaith groups do in the UK?

Interfaith groups in the UK organise talks, visits to places of worship, joint celebrations and charity projects so that people of different religions can meet, reduce prejudice and solve local problems together.

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The UK is said to be religiously diverse but what does this mean?

[ ]	There are few religious groups
[ ]	There are many different religious groups
[ ]	There are no major religious groups
[ ]	There is only one main religious group

Within an ethnic group do all people share the same religion?

[ ]	Always
[ ]	Almost always
[ ]	Almost never
[ ]	Never

Which religion has the largest number of followers in the UK?

[ ]	Christianity
[ ]	Hinduism
[ ]	Islam
[ ]	Sikhism

Which of these is NOT associated with Christianity?

[ ]	Church of England
[ ]	Reform Judaism
[ ]	Roman Catholic
[ ]	Scottish Episcopal Church

There are over 20 ...... who sit in the House of Lords.

[ ]	Bishops
[ ]	Cardinals
[ ]	Rabbis
[ ]	Popes

Which of these is true about a "faith school"?

[ ]	Faith schools teach only Christianity
[ ]	Faith schools teach mainly Christianity
[ ]	Faith schools teach only Islam
[ ]	Each faith schools belongs to, or is linked with, one particular religion, while also teaching about other religions

Which faith has the second largest number of adherents in the UK?

[ ]	Hinduism
[ ]	Judaism
[ ]	Islam
[ ]	Sikhism

The law states that every school must have a daily act of worship. Which of these is true?

[ ]	Students can choose whether to attend or not
[ ]	Students must attend
[ ]	Parents can withdraw their children
[ ]	School governors can override the law

A word that is often used to mean devoted to the world we can see rather than the spiritual world is .....

[ ]	Becular
[ ]	Decular
[ ]	Tecular
[ ]	Secular

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A person who belongs to a religious group but holds radical opinions far beyond the norm is referred to as what?

[ ]	An emailist
[ ]	An environmentalist
[ ]	An evangelist
[ ]	An extremist

Religious Education Quiz - Religions in the UK 01 (Answers)

The UK is said to be religiously diverse but what does this mean?

[ ]	There are few religious groups
[x]	There are many different religious groups
[ ]	There are no major religious groups
[ ]	There is only one main religious group

To be "diverse" means to include variety

Within an ethnic group do all people share the same religion?

[ ]	Always
[ ]	Almost always
[ ]	Almost never
[x]	Never

Countries whose populations predominately follow one religion still show some religious diversity

Which religion has the largest number of followers in the UK?

[x]	Christianity
[ ]	Hinduism
[ ]	Islam
[ ]	Sikhism

In the 2011 Census, nearly 60% of respondents in England and Wales reported being Christian. In Scotland, the number was just over 50%

Which of these is NOT associated with Christianity?

[ ]	Church of England
[x]	Reform Judaism
[ ]	Roman Catholic
[ ]	Scottish Episcopal Church

Like Christianity, many religions encompass several different branches, each with variations of practice and belief

There are over 20 ...... who sit in the House of Lords.

[x]	Bishops
[ ]	Cardinals
[ ]	Rabbis
[ ]	Popes

All of the bishops in the Church of England (sometimes called the "Established Church") are members of the House of Lords

Which of these is true about a "faith school"?

[ ]	Faith schools teach only Christianity
[ ]	Faith schools teach mainly Christianity
[ ]	Faith schools teach only Islam
[x]	Each faith schools belongs to, or is linked with, one particular religion, while also teaching about other religions

Unless there are other reasons the school does not have to follow the National Curriculum (such as being an academy), all faith schools must follow the National Curriculum

Which faith has the second largest number of adherents in the UK?

[ ]	Hinduism
[ ]	Judaism
[x]	Islam
[ ]	Sikhism

The 2011 Census reported 2.7 million Muslims in the UK

The law states that every school must have a daily act of worship. Which of these is true?

[ ]	Students can choose whether to attend or not
[ ]	Students must attend
[x]	Parents can withdraw their children
[ ]	School governors can override the law

Nonetheless, many schools do not hold a daily act of worship