Exam 17: Religion

The Qur'an,also known as the Pentateuch,is the sacred book of contemporary Judaism.The Jewish people believe that they have a unique relationship with God.Judaism has three key components: God (the deity),Qur'an (God's teachings),and Israel (the community or holy nation).

Whereas Judaism is basically an inherited religion and most adherents are born into the community,Christianity has cosmopolitan criteria for membership,meaning that it does not have ethnic or tribal qualifications based on acceptance of a set of beliefs.

Research has found that __________ have the largest families.

Sociologist Max Weber asserted that __________ was/were directly related to the rise of capitalism.

Overcoming desire can be accomplished through the Eightfold Path to Nirvana.This path is a way of living that avoids extremes of indulgence and suggests that a person can live in the world but not be worldly.This principle is part of the Four Noble Truths practiced in __________ Buddhism.

The __________ refers to the everyday,secular,or "worldly" aspects of life.Secular beliefs have their foundation in scientific knowledge or everyday explanations.

According to sociologist Karl Marx,religion unites the masses under a "__________" so that they share common interests with members of the dominant class.

Describe the basic beliefs of Islam.

In the educational debate over creationism and evolutionism,advocates of evolutionism argue that their beliefs are based on __________ facts.

The ultimate goal of Hindu existence is entering the state of __________-becoming liberated from the world by uniting the individual soul with the universal soul (Brahma).

A category of religion called __________ refers to a belief in a god or gods.

In the educational debate over creationism and evolutionism,advocates of creationism view their belief as founded in __________ teachings.

Most religions attempt to answer fundamental questions such as those regarding the meaning of life and how the world was created.Most religions also provide comfort to persons facing emotional traumas such as illness,suffering,grief,and death.

According to Muhammad,followers must adhere to the five Pillars of Islam.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

According to the __________,those who have faith,perform good works,and achieve economic success are more likely to be among the chosen of God.

According to sociologist Emile Durkheim,sacred refers to those aspects of life that are extraordinary or supernatural (those things that are set apart as "holy").People feel a sense of awe,reverence,deep respect,or fear of that which is considered sacred.

Central to Hindu teachings is the belief that individual souls enter the world and roam the universe until they break free into the limitless atmosphere of illumination by discovering their own __________ (duties or responsibilities).

Confucius,whose sayings are collected in the __________,taught that people must learn the importance of order in human relationships and must follow a strict code of moral conduct,including respect for others,benevolence,and reciprocity.

__________ theorists assert that in attempting to provide meaning and purpose in life while at the same time promoting the status quo,religion is used by the dominant classes to impose their own control over society and its resources.

Both religion and spirituality require that persons engage in __________,which is a confident belief that cannot be proven or disproven but is accepted as true.