Question 1

What do various ancient hunting rituals show about the beliefs of people in those societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  They believe that the spirit of the killed animal or person seeks revenge. 
B)  They believe that the spirit of the killed animal or person remains trapped in the body. 
C)  They believe that the spirit of the killed animal or person brings disease. 
D)  They believe that the spirit of the killed animal or person survives death. 
E)  They believe that the spirit of the killed animal or person brings compassion. 
A)  They believe that the spirit of the killed animal or person seeks revenge. 
B)  They believe that the spirit of the killed animal or person remains trapped in the body. 
C)  They believe that the spirit of the killed animal or person brings disease. 
D)  They believe that the spirit of the killed animal or person survives death. 
E)  They believe that the spirit of the killed animal or person brings compassion.

Question 2

What site do some Christians associate with the site of the final battle at the end of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Har (Mount) Megiddo, Israel 
B)  Mount Sinai, Egypt 
C)  The Mount of Olives, Israel 
D)  The pyramids of Egypt 
E)  Stonehenge, England 
A)  Har (Mount) Megiddo, Israel 
B)  Mount Sinai, Egypt 
C)  The Mount of Olives, Israel 
D)  The pyramids of Egypt 
E)  Stonehenge, England

Question 3

Religions have been primarily based on scripture for over 3,000 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

People in the Neolithic era went to extraordinary lengths to do what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Practise hunting magic 
B)  Create sacred areas 
C)  Paint on cave walls 
D)  Destroy each other 
E)  Employ "royal" shamans 
A)  Practise hunting magic 
B)  Create sacred areas 
C)  Paint on cave walls 
D)  Destroy each other 
E)  Employ "royal" shamans

Question 5

What is a mystery religion? Give two examples to help explain.

Accepted Answer

Prophetic traditions are central to Juda

Question 6

Zarathustra (or Zoroaster) is one of the most influential ancient teachers of polytheism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The "wise lord" of Zoroastrianism is called Ahura Mazda.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Farming was an important part of Indo-European culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Muhammad is the final avatar who came after Jesus Christ.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One of the advantages of this book is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  It rejects the perspective of insiders as too prejudicial 
B)  It only listens to insider perspectives because outsiders do not personally understand 
C)  It argues for a theologically inclusive approach 
D)  It argues for a relativistic approach 
E)  It helps us appreciate our own traditions from both the insider and outsider points of view 
A)  It rejects the perspective of insiders as too prejudicial 
B)  It only listens to insider perspectives because outsiders do not personally understand 
C)  It argues for a theologically inclusive approach 
D)  It argues for a relativistic approach 
E)  It helps us appreciate our own traditions from both the insider and outsider points of view

Question 11

Around 2,000 years ago where did the avatar concept first take root?

Accepted Answer

A)  Africa 
B)  Western and Eastern Europe 
C)  Korea and Japan 
D)  Asian and the Middle East 
E)  Egypt 
A)  Africa 
B)  Western and Eastern Europe 
C)  Korea and Japan 
D)  Asian and the Middle East 
E)  Egypt

Question 12

Scripturalism manifested itself in rabbinic Judaism after which of the following events?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Israelites led out of bondage in Egypt by Moses 
B)  The destruction of the first Jerusalem temple (587 BC
E)  
C)  The destruction of the second Jerusalem temple (70 C
E)  
D)  The Hellenization under Alexander the Great (4th century BC
E)  
E)  The fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 C
E)  
A)  The Israelites led out of bondage in Egypt by Moses 
B)  The destruction of the first Jerusalem temple (587 BC
E)  
C)  The destruction of the second Jerusalem temple (70 C
E)  
D)  The Hellenization under Alexander the Great (4th century BC
E)  
E)  The fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 C
E)

Question 13

The ancient Greek term theos means "deity" or "god."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Latin words religare and relegere are both possible roots of the English word "religion."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Karl Marx defined religion primarily in psychological terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What does the word "prophet" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  An animal spirit guide 
B)  An incarnation of God 
C)  One who communicates with animal spirits 
D)  A person thought to be a god-king 
E)  A person who speaks on behalf of a deity and/or foresees the future 
A)  An animal spirit guide 
B)  An incarnation of God 
C)  One who communicates with animal spirits 
D)  A person thought to be a god-king 
E)  A person who speaks on behalf of a deity and/or foresees the future

Question 17

What animal has frequently been associated with the most powerful male deities in religious traditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lion 
B)  The bull 
C)  The snake 
D)  The monkey 
E)  The whale 
A)  The lion 
B)  The bull 
C)  The snake 
D)  The monkey 
E)  The whale

Question 18

On way that a shaman enters a state of a trance is through using hallucinogenic drugs .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are three basic concepts shared by virtually all human cultures that are fundamental to what we call religion? Use examples to illustrate your answer.

Accepted Answer

There are four concepts common to most r

Question 20

What was one very important function of Neolithic-era priests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Baptize 
B)  Marry couples 
C)  Track the seasons 
D)  Interpret scripture 
E)  Forgive sins 
A)  Baptize 
B)  Marry couples 
C)  Track the seasons 
D)  Interpret scripture 
E)  Forgive sins

What do various ancient hunting rituals show about the beliefs of people in those societies?

What site do some Christians associate with the site of the final battle at the end of time?

Religions have been primarily based on scripture for over 3,000 years.

People in the Neolithic era went to extraordinary lengths to do what?

What is a mystery religion? Give two examples to help explain.

Zarathustra (or Zoroaster) is one of the most influential ancient teachers of polytheism.

The "wise lord" of Zoroastrianism is called Ahura Mazda.

Farming was an important part of Indo-European culture.

Muhammad is the final avatar who came after Jesus Christ.

One of the advantages of this book is which of the following?

Around 2,000 years ago where did the avatar concept first take root?

Scripturalism manifested itself in rabbinic Judaism after which of the following events?

The ancient Greek term theos means "deity" or "god."

The Latin words religare and relegere are both possible roots of the English word "religion."

Karl Marx defined religion primarily in psychological terms.

What does the word "prophet" mean?

What animal has frequently been associated with the most powerful male deities in religious traditions?

On way that a shaman enters a state of a trance is through using hallucinogenic drugs .

What are three basic concepts shared by virtually all human cultures that are fundamental to what we call religion? Use examples to illustrate your answer.

What was one very important function of Neolithic-era priests?

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

Exam 1: About Religion

What do various ancient hunting rituals show about the beliefs of people in those societies?

What site do some Christians associate with the site of the final battle at the end of time?

Religions have been primarily based on scripture for over 3,000 years.

People in the Neolithic era went to extraordinary lengths to do what?

What is a mystery religion? Give two examples to help explain.

Zarathustra (or Zoroaster) is one of the most influential ancient teachers of polytheism.

The "wise lord" of Zoroastrianism is called Ahura Mazda.

Farming was an important part of Indo-European culture.

Muhammad is the final avatar who came after Jesus Christ.

One of the advantages of this book is which of the following?

Around 2,000 years ago where did the avatar concept first take root?

Scripturalism manifested itself in rabbinic Judaism after which of the following events?

The ancient Greek term theos means "deity" or "god."

The Latin words religare and relegere are both possible roots of the English word "religion."

Karl Marx defined religion primarily in psychological terms.

What does the word "prophet" mean?

What animal has frequently been associated with the most powerful male deities in religious traditions?

On way that a shaman enters a state of a trance is through using hallucinogenic drugs .

What are three basic concepts shared by virtually all human cultures that are fundamental to what we call religion? Use examples to illustrate your answer.

What was one very important function of Neolithic-era priests?

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