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Rastafari is a religion centred on the African continent.

Lesser Known Religions 01

This KS3 Religious Education quiz looks at lesser known religions, exploring their key beliefs, worship practices, and why respect for smaller faith communities still matters today.

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Fascinating Fact:

Zoroastrianism is an ancient religion from Persia, focusing on the struggle between good and evil and the importance of good thoughts, words, and deeds.

In KS3 Religious Education, pupils learn that the world’s religions include many smaller faiths as well as the larger, well-known traditions. Studying lesser known religions such as Zoroastrianism helps pupils understand different beliefs, stories, and moral teachings, and encourages respect for all religious communities.

Key Terms

Lesser known religion: A religion followed by a smaller number of people worldwide, which may not be widely recognised but still has its own history and beliefs.
Zoroastrianism: An ancient Persian religion that teaches a struggle between good and evil and encourages people to choose good thoughts, good words, and good deeds.
Religious diversity: The presence of many different religions and beliefs within a community, country, or the wider world.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are lesser known religions in KS3 Religious Education?

In KS3 Religious Education, lesser known religions are faiths that fewer people have heard of, such as Zoroastrianism or Jainism, but which still have important teachings and long histories.

Why do we study lesser known religions at school?

Schools study lesser known religions to help pupils understand a wider range of beliefs, challenge stereotypes, and show respect for all communities, not only the largest world religions.

How can I talk respectfully about unfamiliar religions?

You can talk respectfully by using accurate names, avoiding jokes about beliefs, asking polite questions, and listening carefully when followers explain how their religion influences their lives.

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1 .

Mormons believe which one of these to be true?

God has a physical body

God is mortal and will die

Human beings cannot become like God

There is only one God

Mormonism is often referred to as "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints"

2 .

Unitarians are happy to include people from which other group of religions?

All Christian based religions

All religions

Hindus and Buddhists

Muslims and Sikhs

The word "unite" means to connect or join together

3 .

What is the name of the African religion in which music and dance play a very important part?

Candomabile

Candombilay

Candomblé

Candominable

Candomblé also has a number of adherents in Brazil

4 .

Taoism is about "The Tao" - what is the closest translation of this?

The way

The light

The afterlife

The cycle of life

Taoism originated in China

5 .

Shinto is the Japanese devotion to spirits or phenomena called what?

Jami

Kami

Lami

Mami

According to Shinto tradition there are eight million million kami in Japan

6 .

Rastafarianism believes heaven is found on which continent?

Africa

Asia

Europe

South America

Rastafarianism associates Ethiopia with the idea of homecoming

7 .

Which of these is true about Pagans?

Pagans worship the devil

Pagans practise black magic

Pagans practise animal sacrifice

Pagans have a reverence for nature

Modern paganism sometimes aims to recapture or recreate older pagan beliefs

8 .

The followers of Jainism are strict vegetarians for what reason?

They believe meat corrupts the body

They believe meat corrupts the mind

They believe plants are all poisonous

They avoid all forms of violence

Jains believe that plants are living beings, but accept that survival depends on causing some harm to plants

9 .

Which Christian-based religious movement believes that humanity is now in its last days?

Evangelists

Jehovah's Witnesses

Methodists

Mormons

Jehovah's Witnesses believe that "The end" is very close

10 .

Spiritualists believe that they can communicate with the spirits of people who have physically died by using a person with special skills known as a .....

Decagon

Go-Between

Medium

Regent

A decagon is an object with 10 sides!

Author: Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)