Question 1

In Muslim culture, veiling is a significant social institution and mechanism

Accepted Answer

A)  in the service of patriarchy. 
B)  of liberation for Muslim women. 
C)  both in the service of and the subversion of the patriarchal system. 
D)  of matriarchal control over daughters. 
A)  in the service of patriarchy. 
B)  of liberation for Muslim women. 
C)  both in the service of and the subversion of the patriarchal system. 
D)  of matriarchal control over daughters.

Question 2

Juergensmeyer concludes that acts of religious terrorism serve as symbolic empowerment in wars that are unwinnable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Revitalization movements are likely to emerge when a culture's experience changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Religious conversion for social reasons in modern Denmark

Accepted Answer

A)  has decreased with more conservative Rabbis 
B)  can be as successful as conversion for spiritual reasons 
C)  still is a hotly contested and debated socio-political issue 
D)  All of the above 
A)  has decreased with more conservative Rabbis 
B)  can be as successful as conversion for spiritual reasons 
C)  still is a hotly contested and debated socio-political issue 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

"Ecology Monks"in Thailand can be

Accepted Answer

A)  Mahanikai 
B)  Thammayut 
C)  part of Santi Asoke or Thammakaay movements 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Mahanikai 
B)  Thammayut 
C)  part of Santi Asoke or Thammakaay movements 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

All of the following are ways that "ecology monks"advocate for their cause EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Donating their offerings to local community and environmental projects 
B)  Teaching about and publically advocating for environmental conservation 
C)  Offering recycling and composting facilities at Temples 
D)  Officially ordaining trees and forests 
A)  Donating their offerings to local community and environmental projects 
B)  Teaching about and publically advocating for environmental conservation 
C)  Offering recycling and composting facilities at Temples 
D)  Officially ordaining trees and forests

Question 7

Fleuhr-Lobban compares family planning in Muslim and Western nations and concludes that

Accepted Answer

A)  Western nations have not seen the same resistance and social turbulence as Muslim nations. 
B)  Muslim nations have not seen the same resistance and social turbulence as Western nations. 
C)  Western nations have a stronger grasp of the needs and desires of women. 
D)  the birth rate in Muslim countries is too high and needs to be more effectively controlled. 
A)  Western nations have not seen the same resistance and social turbulence as Muslim nations. 
B)  Muslim nations have not seen the same resistance and social turbulence as Western nations. 
C)  Western nations have a stronger grasp of the needs and desires of women. 
D)  the birth rate in Muslim countries is too high and needs to be more effectively controlled.

Question 8

In his comparative study of religious terrorism, Juergensmeyer found that in all of the cases he examined, the concept of cosmic war

Accepted Answer

A)  is considered morally justified, with worldly struggles transformed into sacred battles. 
B)  represents a strong shift in beliefs in support of antimodernist ideologies. 
C)  has been justified by the state at some point in history. 
D)  remains virtually unchanged from beliefs recorded hundreds of years ago. 
A)  is considered morally justified, with worldly struggles transformed into sacred battles. 
B)  represents a strong shift in beliefs in support of antimodernist ideologies. 
C)  has been justified by the state at some point in history. 
D)  remains virtually unchanged from beliefs recorded hundreds of years ago.

Question 9

When the shah's modernist government outlawed the chador in Iran in 1936

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A)  women suddenly had a great deal more freedom than ever before, prompting a fundamentalist backlash. 
B)  the pan-Middle East women's right's movement was born. 
C)  women began entering the public sphere in massive numbers. 
D)  many independent women became dependent, among many other negative and restrictive consequences of the sweeping and empty measure. 
A)  women suddenly had a great deal more freedom than ever before, prompting a fundamentalist backlash. 
B)  the pan-Middle East women's right's movement was born. 
C)  women began entering the public sphere in massive numbers. 
D)  many independent women became dependent, among many other negative and restrictive consequences of the sweeping and empty measure.

Question 10

Women are excluded from reasoning sessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Although the Lawtey faith-based correctional facility is open to all religions, it is defacto a Christian institution because of the demographic that volunteers there.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Buddhist "ecology monks" studied by Darlington see environmental degradation of ecosystems and natural resources as acting out human evils of greed, ignorance, and hatred. Although these monks feel strongly about these issues they maintain a space between the spiritual and economic/political spheres and they are unable to embrace activism or engage in debates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The story of Mansren has many religious parallels with themes in the Bible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the brethren who met to "reason"at David and Lion's, reggae musicians

Accepted Answer

A)  are mass communicators sharing the gospel of Rastafarianism. 
B)  are the central facilitators of Rasta worship. 
C)  preach many principles that are totally contrary to the philosophy of Rastafari. 
D)  exploit Rastafarian principles for their own benefit. 
A)  are mass communicators sharing the gospel of Rastafarianism. 
B)  are the central facilitators of Rasta worship. 
C)  preach many principles that are totally contrary to the philosophy of Rastafari. 
D)  exploit Rastafarian principles for their own benefit.

Question 15

The response and participation of white western feminists/activists in the battle against the veil and its oppression of women

Accepted Answer

A)  has given Muslim women a positive model to work toward. 
B)  actually implicates them in collaboration with a racist and patriarchal approach, forcing Muslim women to choose between fighting racism or sexism. 
C)  has been a source of inspiration and financial support for the growing global movement for Muslim women's rights. 
D)  has been inhibited by the fact that most Muslim women are opposed to "liberating reforms" as they are "lost to the faith." 
A)  has given Muslim women a positive model to work toward. 
B)  actually implicates them in collaboration with a racist and patriarchal approach, forcing Muslim women to choose between fighting racism or sexism. 
C)  has been a source of inspiration and financial support for the growing global movement for Muslim women's rights. 
D)  has been inhibited by the fact that most Muslim women are opposed to "liberating reforms" as they are "lost to the faith."

Question 16

Conversion to a new religion brings up all of the following social/group related issues EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Socializing the new convert 
B)  Personal questioning of the decision to convert 
C)  Establishing authenticity of the conversion 
D)  Structures of internal support for new converts 
A)  Socializing the new convert 
B)  Personal questioning of the decision to convert 
C)  Establishing authenticity of the conversion 
D)  Structures of internal support for new converts

Question 17

A warring attitude implies that

Accepted Answer

A)  violence is an inherent human trait. 
B)  peace can never be achieved among groups with vastly conflicting ideologies. 
C)  the one who holds it will take whatever measures necessary to defend the sovereignty of its country. 
D)  the one who holds it believes compromise is impossible or does not want an accommodating solution in the first place. 
A)  violence is an inherent human trait. 
B)  peace can never be achieved among groups with vastly conflicting ideologies. 
C)  the one who holds it will take whatever measures necessary to defend the sovereignty of its country. 
D)  the one who holds it believes compromise is impossible or does not want an accommodating solution in the first place.

Question 18

Conversions to Judaism in Copenhagen, Denmark at the time of marriage have become commonplace and no longer hold political consequence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Islamic banking practices promote the success of small businesses with their philosophy of sharing capital and labor, risk and profit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In many countries, Muslim women have gained significant rights concerning

Accepted Answer

A)  recently legalized business practices. 
B)  the purchase of Western goods 
C)  the wearing of makeup and jewelry. 
D)  marriage and divorce. 
A)  recently legalized business practices. 
B)  the purchase of Western goods 
C)  the wearing of makeup and jewelry. 
D)  marriage and divorce.

In Muslim culture, veiling is a significant social institution and mechanism

Juergensmeyer concludes that acts of religious terrorism serve as symbolic empowerment in wars that are unwinnable.

Revitalization movements are likely to emerge when a culture's experience changes.

Religious conversion for social reasons in modern Denmark

"Ecology Monks"in Thailand can be

All of the following are ways that "ecology monks"advocate for their cause EXCEPT:

Fleuhr-Lobban compares family planning in Muslim and Western nations and concludes that

In his comparative study of religious terrorism, Juergensmeyer found that in all of the cases he examined, the concept of cosmic war

When the shah's modernist government outlawed the chador in Iran in 1936

Women are excluded from reasoning sessions.

Although the Lawtey faith-based correctional facility is open to all religions, it is defacto a Christian institution because of the demographic that volunteers there.

The story of Mansren has many religious parallels with themes in the Bible.

According to the brethren who met to "reason"at David and Lion's, reggae musicians

The response and participation of white western feminists/activists in the battle against the veil and its oppression of women

Conversion to a new religion brings up all of the following social/group related issues EXCEPT:

A warring attitude implies that

Conversions to Judaism in Copenhagen, Denmark at the time of marriage have become commonplace and no longer hold political consequence.

Islamic banking practices promote the success of small businesses with their philosophy of sharing capital and labor, risk and profit.

In many countries, Muslim women have gained significant rights concerning

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Exam 9: Religion in a Changing World: Identity, Adaptation, and Activism

In Muslim culture, veiling is a significant social institution and mechanism

Juergensmeyer concludes that acts of religious terrorism serve as symbolic empowerment in wars that are unwinnable.

Revitalization movements are likely to emerge when a culture's experience changes.

Religious conversion for social reasons in modern Denmark

"Ecology Monks"in Thailand can be

All of the following are ways that "ecology monks"advocate for their cause EXCEPT:

Fleuhr-Lobban compares family planning in Muslim and Western nations and concludes that

In his comparative study of religious terrorism, Juergensmeyer found that in all of the cases he examined, the concept of cosmic war

When the shah's modernist government outlawed the chador in Iran in 1936

Women are excluded from reasoning sessions.

Although the Lawtey faith-based correctional facility is open to all religions, it is defacto a Christian institution because of the demographic that volunteers there.

The story of Mansren has many religious parallels with themes in the Bible.

According to the brethren who met to "reason"at David and Lion's, reggae musicians

The response and participation of white western feminists/activists in the battle against the veil and its oppression of women

Conversion to a new religion brings up all of the following social/group related issues EXCEPT:

A warring attitude implies that

Conversions to Judaism in Copenhagen, Denmark at the time of marriage have become commonplace and no longer hold political consequence.

Islamic banking practices promote the success of small businesses with their philosophy of sharing capital and labor, risk and profit.

In many countries, Muslim women have gained significant rights concerning

The Anthropological Study of Religion

Myth, Symbolism, and Worldview

Ritual

Shamans, Priests, and Prophets

Altered States of Consciousness and the Religious Use of Drugs

Illness, Healing, and Religion

Witchcraft, Sorcery, Divination, and Magic

Death, Ancestors, Ghosts, and Souls

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