Question 1

There are no Christian churches that permit the ordination of homosexuals as clergy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

More women than men go to church or synagogue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Research has shown no diversity among those people who identify themselves as evangelical Christians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

________ percent of the population are members of a church or synagogue.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fifty 
B)  Sixty 
C)  Seventy 
D)  Eighty 
A)  Fifty 
B)  Sixty 
C)  Seventy 
D)  Eighty

Question 5

Kaufman's study of newly Orthodox Jewish women indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  these women value the family purity laws and other halakic prescriptions in part because such rituals give them control of their sexuality. 
B)  most of these women identify themselves as feminists. 
C)  the majority of these women regret their decision to convert to Orthodoxy because they find it far too repressive. 
D)  these women tend to feel diminished in status relative to their Orthodox husbands. 
A)  these women value the family purity laws and other halakic prescriptions in part because such rituals give them control of their sexuality. 
B)  most of these women identify themselves as feminists. 
C)  the majority of these women regret their decision to convert to Orthodoxy because they find it far too repressive. 
D)  these women tend to feel diminished in status relative to their Orthodox husbands.

Question 6

According to Orthodox Jewish customs, women are "legally impure"
for almost two weeks of every month.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Feminist "reformers" are restructuring religious rituals in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  using gender-neutral language. 
B)  forming women's services and ceremonies. 
C)  rediscovering Jesus' female disciples. 
D)  making religion only relevant for women. 
A)  using gender-neutral language. 
B)  forming women's services and ceremonies. 
C)  rediscovering Jesus' female disciples. 
D)  making religion only relevant for women.

Question 8

Patriarchal religions supplanted matriarchal ones when

Accepted Answer

A)  the role of males in the reproductive process became better understood. 
B)  the practice of witchcraft became popular. 
C)  political battles were fought and matriarchal societies lost because they were pacifistic. 
D)  Both A and C are possible explanations. 
A)  the role of males in the reproductive process became better understood. 
B)  the practice of witchcraft became popular. 
C)  political battles were fought and matriarchal societies lost because they were pacifistic. 
D)  Both A and C are possible explanations.

Question 9

Approximately half of Black churches have female pastors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How does Christianity legitimize the role of women in the church as "second class citizens"? What can be done to change this?

Accepted Answer

Christianity does not inherently legitim

Question 11

Which of the following congregations first voted to accept sexually active gay men and lesbians into the rabbinate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orthodox Judaism 
B)  Reform Judaism 
C)  Conservative Judaism 
D)  Sexually active gay men and lesbians are never allowed to be rabbis. 
A)  Orthodox Judaism 
B)  Reform Judaism 
C)  Conservative Judaism 
D)  Sexually active gay men and lesbians are never allowed to be rabbis.

Question 12

It is estimated that the "religious right" is estimated that more than _______ members.

Accepted Answer

A)  200,000 
B)  3 million 
C)  10 million 
D)  40 million 
A)  200,000 
B)  3 million 
C)  10 million 
D)  40 million

Question 13

In which of the following areas may it be argued that Orthodox Judaism does not have repressive policies towards women?

Accepted Answer

A)  marriage 
B)  sexual fulfillment in marriage 
C)  divorce 
D)  practicing religion 
A)  marriage 
B)  sexual fulfillment in marriage 
C)  divorce 
D)  practicing religion

Question 14

The Catholic Church is opposed to

Accepted Answer

A)  the ordination of women. 
B)  artificial contraception. 
C)  homosexuality. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the ordination of women. 
B)  artificial contraception. 
C)  homosexuality. 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

According to the history of Islam, the prophet Muhammad decreed that

Accepted Answer

A)  men and women were created equal, and should thus be treated accordingly. 
B)  the care of children was exclusively the job of women. 
C)  men were the official "guardians" of women. 
D)  women should be afforded multiple husbands to increase their likelihood of having many children. 
A)  men and women were created equal, and should thus be treated accordingly. 
B)  the care of children was exclusively the job of women. 
C)  men were the official "guardians" of women. 
D)  women should be afforded multiple husbands to increase their likelihood of having many children.

Question 16

Conservative Judaism prohibits the ordination of lesbians and gay men as rabbis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The current teachings of Islam

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain that men and women should be united in everything they do. 
B)  promote the equality of women. 
C)  continue to support the view that the woman's role is subservient. 
D)  promote the equality of women only in terms of religious participation. 
A)  maintain that men and women should be united in everything they do. 
B)  promote the equality of women. 
C)  continue to support the view that the woman's role is subservient. 
D)  promote the equality of women only in terms of religious participation.

Question 18

Islamic women have been given significantly greater freedom in terms of dress and mobility in most Muslim countries during the last decade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

There is considerable evidence that leadership of the early Christian movement was shared by women and men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is "feminist spirituality"
and why is it important to changing the role of women in religion? In what ways would feminist spirituality come into conflict with the "New Right"?

Accepted Answer

Feminist spirituality is a movement that

There are no Christian churches that permit the ordination of homosexuals as clergy.

More women than men go to church or synagogue.

Research has shown no diversity among those people who identify themselves as evangelical Christians.

________ percent of the population are members of a church or synagogue.

Kaufman's study of newly Orthodox Jewish women indicates that

According to Orthodox Jewish customs, women are "legally impure" for almost two weeks of every month.

Feminist "reformers" are restructuring religious rituals in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Patriarchal religions supplanted matriarchal ones when

Approximately half of Black churches have female pastors.

How does Christianity legitimize the role of women in the church as "second class citizens"? What can be done to change this?

Which of the following congregations first voted to accept sexually active gay men and lesbians into the rabbinate?

It is estimated that the "religious right" is estimated that more than _______ members.

In which of the following areas may it be argued that Orthodox Judaism does not have repressive policies towards women?

The Catholic Church is opposed to

According to the history of Islam, the prophet Muhammad decreed that

Conservative Judaism prohibits the ordination of lesbians and gay men as rabbis.

The current teachings of Islam

Islamic women have been given significantly greater freedom in terms of dress and mobility in most Muslim countries during the last decade.

There is considerable evidence that leadership of the early Christian movement was shared by women and men.

What is "feminist spirituality" and why is it important to changing the role of women in religion? In what ways would feminist spirituality come into conflict with the "New Right"?

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Schools and Gender

The Great Communicators: Language and the Media

Gender and Intimate Relationships

Gender, Employment, and the Economy

Gender, Crime, and Justice

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Exam 11: Gender and Spirituality

There are no Christian churches that permit the ordination of homosexuals as clergy.

More women than men go to church or synagogue.

Research has shown no diversity among those people who identify themselves as evangelical Christians.

________ percent of the population are members of a church or synagogue.

Kaufman's study of newly Orthodox Jewish women indicates that

According to Orthodox Jewish customs, women are "legally impure" for almost two weeks of every month.

Feminist "reformers" are restructuring religious rituals in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Patriarchal religions supplanted matriarchal ones when

Approximately half of Black churches have female pastors.

How does Christianity legitimize the role of women in the church as "second class citizens"? What can be done to change this?

Which of the following congregations first voted to accept sexually active gay men and lesbians into the rabbinate?

It is estimated that the "religious right" is estimated that more than _______ members.

In which of the following areas may it be argued that Orthodox Judaism does not have repressive policies towards women?

The Catholic Church is opposed to

According to the history of Islam, the prophet Muhammad decreed that

Conservative Judaism prohibits the ordination of lesbians and gay men as rabbis.

The current teachings of Islam

Islamic women have been given significantly greater freedom in terms of dress and mobility in most Muslim countries during the last decade.

There is considerable evidence that leadership of the early Christian movement was shared by women and men.

What is "feminist spirituality" and why is it important to changing the role of women in religion? In what ways would feminist spirituality come into conflict with the "New Right"?

Studying Gender: an Overview

Biology, Sex, and Gender: the Interaction of Nature and Environment

Ancestors and Neighbors: Social Constructions of Gender at Other Times, in Other Places

Early Childhood Gender Socialization

Schools and Gender

The Great Communicators: Language and the Media

Gender and Intimate Relationships

Gender, Employment, and the Economy

Gender, Crime, and Justice

Gender, Politics, Government, and the Military

Gender and Health

Filters