Religion Test

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In Islam, Jesus Christ is considered to be:

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a prophet, but not the last prophet

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This term has two meanings: (1) the inner struggle to be a good Muslim and (2) defense of the Islamic faith. The term is:

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jihad

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The holy scriptures of Islam is (are):

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the Koran

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In which of the following would Muslims least likely to be found:

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Scandanavia -- Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark

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In Arabic the word, "Islam," means:

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to submit

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The tower from which faithful Muslims are called to prayer is called a(n):

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minaret

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The two major groups within Islam are the:

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Sunnis and Shiites

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An important Islamic belief is in “theocracy.,” or, in other words:

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Government controlled by religious authorities

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The following 3 are correct statements about Islam:

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A. Islam is fatalistic in its world view.
B. Islam prescribes correct behavior for all aspects of life.
C. The Koran is written as a narrative

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Islam is:

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monotheistic

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“Sharia” refers to:

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Islamic law

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The following are the 5 Pillars of Islam:

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A, Prayer 5 times per day toward Mecca 20%
B. Affirming one God as Allah and Mohammed as his Prophet. 20%
C. Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in one's life. 20%
D. Fasting during Ramadan 20%
E. Almsgiving of 2.5%

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The Christian “Golden Rule” values:

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love and peace

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_?_ per cent of Americans are Christian:

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86

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The sacred scriptures of Christianity is (are):

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The Old Testament and the New Testament

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Which of the following is part of the Protestant belief system:

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A layperson can read & interpret the Bible.

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Protestantism was founded by:

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Martin Luther

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In which of the following countries is the Eastern Orthodox form of Christianity least prevalent:

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Spain

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Three values your textbook link to Christianity include are:

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1, doing
2. individualism
3. courage

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Judaism was founded by:

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Abraham

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_?_ per cent of Americans are Christian:

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86 percent

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The study of “how we know what we know” is called:

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epistemology

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The fastest growing religion worldwide is:

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Islam

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The attempt by the Nazis to exterminate the Jews during World War II is referred to as the _?_

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halocaust

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Your textbook suggests that _?_ of Western culture can be attributed to Jews:

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one-third

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Which of the following best describes the history of the Jews:

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They have often been oppressed & persecuted.

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An old Jewish proverb says that a Jewish home is a(n)

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temple

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Which of the following has not been an important Jewish value:

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Land ownership

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Which of the following is not part of the Jewish world view:

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Prophets become divine beings after they die.

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Which of the following best describes the history of the Jews:

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They have often been oppressed & persecuted.

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Which of the following has not been an important Jewish value:

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Land ownership

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Which of the following is not part of the Jewish world view:

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Prophets become divine beings after they die.

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The sacred scriptures of Judaism is (are):

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the Old Testament

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According to your textbook, today there are _?_ religions in the U.S.:

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700 - 800

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Torah refers to:

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Jewish law as expressed in the first 5 books of the Old Testament

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The Christian “Golden Rule” values:

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love and peace

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Central Europe, including Poland, Austria, and Hungary, is primarily:

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Protestant

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_?_ per cent of Americans are Christian:

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86

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The sacred scriptures of Christianity is (are):

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The Old Testament and the New Testament

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Which of the following is part of the Protestant belief system:

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A layperson can read & interpret the Bible.

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Protestantism was founded by:

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Martin Luther

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In which of the following countries is the Eastern Orthodox form of Christianity least prevalent:

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Spain

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Some values your textbook link to Christianity include

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doing, individualism, and courage

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Which of the following religions suggests that life is all about suffering because of our own selfish cravings:

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Buddhism

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In Japan the dominant religions are:

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Buddhism and Shintoism

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“The Four Noble Truths” and the “Eightfold Path” are found in which of the following religions:

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Buddhism

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Confucianism has the greatest influence in:

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China

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Which of the following religions is primarily concerned with human relationships, such as ruler-subject, husband-wife, or sibling-sibling:

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Confucianism

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Which of the following religions emphasizes respect for elders and government officials:

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Confucianism

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Which of the following religions are "godless religions," in the sense that the central figures are not considered to be divine beings:

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Buddhism and Confucianism

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The Hindu trimurti consists of:

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Brahman, Vishnu, and Shiva

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Meditation is a means of seeking spiritual enlightenment in which of the following religions:

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Buddhism and Hindusm

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Which of the following religions hold all life, especially cows, sacred:

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Hinduism

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Hinduism is the dominant religion in:

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India

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Which of the following religions is polytheistic:

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Hinduism

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The holy scriptures of Hinduism is(are):

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the Vedas

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In Hinduism, the pervasive force within all living things is:

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Brahman

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In Hinduism, the link between your actions in this life and your situation in the next life is called :

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Karma

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Which of the following does not express the typically Western worldview:

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Values intuition over reason

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“World view” is most closely related to:

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religion

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Western “worldview” can best be described as:

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dualistic and mechanistic