Question 1

Historically, humans from all over the world have imagined the world to consist of these two eternal levels, heaven and hell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Scholars trace the Latin derivation of the word "religion" to mean "faith" or "belief."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The ancient Jewish priesthood was hereditary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Another term for shaman is "soul doctor."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What levels have humans around the world historically imagined the world to consist of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forest, desert, and water 
B)  Earth, water, and underworld 
C)  Sky, earth, and water 
D)  Sun, moon, and stars 
E)  Sky, earth, and underworld 
A)  Forest, desert, and water 
B)  Earth, water, and underworld 
C)  Sky, earth, and water 
D)  Sun, moon, and stars 
E)  Sky, earth, and underworld

Question 6

What is an avatar?

Accepted Answer

A)  The "coming down" of a god to earth as a human 
B)  A tribal soldier 
C)  A tool used in earth rituals 
D)  A statue thought to have magical powers 
E)  The high priest in a society 
A)  The "coming down" of a god to earth as a human 
B)  A tribal soldier 
C)  A tool used in earth rituals 
D)  A statue thought to have magical powers 
E)  The high priest in a society

Question 7

For what reasons do people study religion? Make specific reference to the discussion in the text which includes a discussion on the "insider versus outsider" issue.

Accepted Answer

This essay should demonstrate that there

Question 8

Compare and contrast the concept of the Energy God with the more personal concepts of the divine. In your response, provide examples from traditions that developed around this idea of the Energy God.

Accepted Answer

In this essay, the student should draw d

Question 9

What does the term religare, to which some scholars trace the root of the word "religion," mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  "To unify" 
B)  "The sacred" 
C)  "To love" 
D)  "To eat" 
E)  "To bind" 
A)  "To unify" 
B)  "The sacred" 
C)  "To love" 
D)  "To eat" 
E)  "To bind"

Question 10

On what terms does Karl Marx define religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological 
B)  Historical 
C)  Anthropological 
D)  Biological 
E)  Economic 
A)  Psychological 
B)  Historical 
C)  Anthropological 
D)  Biological 
E)  Economic

Question 11

Identify two religions with prophetic traditions and provide examples from within both.

Accepted Answer

A mystery religion involves esoteric cul

Question 12

What is one way that certain illnesses were dealt with in Sri Lanka? What does this tell us about one of the roles of the shaman?

Accepted Answer

In Sri Lanka, people with certain illnes

Question 13

Judaism is an example of a tradition that developed around the idea of the Energy God.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Because of religion, what is another name for humans, according to some scholars?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homo sapiens 
B)  Homo erectus 
C)  Homo religiosus 
D)  Homo iousian 
E)  Homo habilis 
A)  Homo sapiens 
B)  Homo erectus 
C)  Homo religiosus 
D)  Homo iousian 
E)  Homo habilis

Question 15

Which term refers to a person who acts as an intermediary between humans and the spirit world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Imam 
B)  Harbinger 
C)  Shaman 
D)  Guru 
E)  Minister 
A)  Imam 
B)  Harbinger 
C)  Shaman 
D)  Guru 
E)  Minister

Question 16

At which famous site did virgin priestesses deliver prophetic messages from the god Apollo?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chichen Itza 
B)  Angkor Wat 
C)  The temple of Delphi 
D)  The temple of Solomon 
E)  The cathedral of Lourdes 
A)  Chichen Itza 
B)  Angkor Wat 
C)  The temple of Delphi 
D)  The temple of Solomon 
E)  The cathedral of Lourdes

Question 17

Define the religious studies or study of religion approach as provided in the five points by the American Academy of Religion. From your own perspective, explain the significance behind each of these five overarching points or assertions as provided by the American Academy of Religion.

Accepted Answer

This essay should outline the five asser

Question 18

The term "ecstatic" - which is one way the shaman makes contact with the spirit world - means what?

Accepted Answer

A)  To stand near 
B)  To stand beneath 
C)  To fly outside 
D)  To be happy 
E)  To stand outside 
A)  To stand near 
B)  To stand beneath 
C)  To fly outside 
D)  To be happy 
E)  To stand outside

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an example of an avatar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jesus 
B)  Muhammad 
C)  Amitabha 
D)  Amida 
E)  Krishna 
A)  Jesus 
B)  Muhammad 
C)  Amitabha 
D)  Amida 
E)  Krishna

Question 20

Give two examples of how Muslims understand and/or demonstrate the importance of the Qur'an.

Accepted Answer

The surahs (chapters) that make up the Q

Historically, humans from all over the world have imagined the world to consist of these two eternal levels, heaven and hell.

Scholars trace the Latin derivation of the word "religion" to mean "faith" or "belief."

The ancient Jewish priesthood was hereditary.

Another term for shaman is "soul doctor."

What levels have humans around the world historically imagined the world to consist of?

What is an avatar?

For what reasons do people study religion? Make specific reference to the discussion in the text which includes a discussion on the "insider versus outsider" issue.

Compare and contrast the concept of the Energy God with the more personal concepts of the divine. In your response, provide examples from traditions that developed around this idea of the Energy God.

What does the term religare, to which some scholars trace the root of the word "religion," mean?

On what terms does Karl Marx define religion?

Identify two religions with prophetic traditions and provide examples from within both.

What is one way that certain illnesses were dealt with in Sri Lanka? What does this tell us about one of the roles of the shaman?

Judaism is an example of a tradition that developed around the idea of the Energy God.

Because of religion, what is another name for humans, according to some scholars?

Which term refers to a person who acts as an intermediary between humans and the spirit world?

At which famous site did virgin priestesses deliver prophetic messages from the god Apollo?

Define the religious studies or study of religion approach as provided in the five points by the American Academy of Religion. From your own perspective, explain the significance behind each of these five overarching points or assertions as provided by the American Academy of Religion.

The term "ecstatic" - which is one way the shaman makes contact with the spirit world - means what?

Which of the following is NOT an example of an avatar?

Give two examples of how Muslims understand and/or demonstrate the importance of the Qur'an.

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Religions of Late Antiquity

Jewish Traditions

Christian Traditions

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Hindu Traditions

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Jaina Traditions

Buddhist Traditions

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Exam 1: About Religion

Historically, humans from all over the world have imagined the world to consist of these two eternal levels, heaven and hell.

Scholars trace the Latin derivation of the word "religion" to mean "faith" or "belief."

The ancient Jewish priesthood was hereditary.

Another term for shaman is "soul doctor."

What levels have humans around the world historically imagined the world to consist of?

What is an avatar?

For what reasons do people study religion? Make specific reference to the discussion in the text which includes a discussion on the "insider versus outsider" issue.

Compare and contrast the concept of the Energy God with the more personal concepts of the divine. In your response, provide examples from traditions that developed around this idea of the Energy God.

What does the term religare, to which some scholars trace the root of the word "religion," mean?

On what terms does Karl Marx define religion?

Identify two religions with prophetic traditions and provide examples from within both.

What is one way that certain illnesses were dealt with in Sri Lanka? What does this tell us about one of the roles of the shaman?

Judaism is an example of a tradition that developed around the idea of the Energy God.

Because of religion, what is another name for humans, according to some scholars?

Which term refers to a person who acts as an intermediary between humans and the spirit world?

At which famous site did virgin priestesses deliver prophetic messages from the god Apollo?

Define the religious studies or study of religion approach as provided in the five points by the American Academy of Religion. From your own perspective, explain the significance behind each of these five overarching points or assertions as provided by the American Academy of Religion.

The term "ecstatic" - which is one way the shaman makes contact with the spirit world - means what?

Which of the following is NOT an example of an avatar?

Give two examples of how Muslims understand and/or demonstrate the importance of the Qur'an.

Indigenous Traditions

Religions of Late Antiquity

Jewish Traditions

Christian Traditions

Muslim Traditions

Hindu Traditions

Sikh Traditions

Jaina Traditions

Buddhist Traditions

Chinese and Korean Traditions

Japanese Traditions

New Religions and Movements

Filters