Question 1

What is the future of religion? Will religion continue to play a crucial role in society? Consider faith and the problems of religious institutions.

Accepted Answer

Religion has been an aspect of society for thousands of years and will likely continue to be a major institution in our lives for thousands more years. Because religious beliefs are such a part of our moral values and a source for social change it is unlikely that religion will stop playing a crucial role in society. There are many important issues, such as death, morality, and the meaning of life which religion answers and it is unlikely that religion will disappear. However, problems stemming from religious institutions, like efforts to undermine the state and influences leading individuals towards hating others might negatively impact religion's influence. If religions combine spiritual religion with civil religion, as is the case of Islamic fundamentalism, there might exist great conflict between government and religion. These decisions will greatly impact the future of religion.

Question 2

John Calvin and John Knox were leaders of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  first trade mission to China. 
B)  Orthodox Church. 
C)  Protestant Reformation. 
D)  Catholic counter-reformation. 
A)  first trade mission to China. 
B)  Orthodox Church. 
C)  Protestant Reformation. 
D)  Catholic counter-reformation. C

Question 3

Islam, like Judaism, is a religion based on divine revelation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

After Muhammad's death, Islam split into two factions:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Shiites and the Sunni. 
B)  the Taoists and the Hindus. 
C)  the Sikhs and the Hindus. 
D)  the Left and the Right. 
A)  the Shiites and the Sunni. 
B)  the Taoists and the Hindus. 
C)  the Sikhs and the Hindus. 
D)  the Left and the Right.

Question 5

Buddha is also called Siddhartha, "the perfected" or "completed one."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Religious beliefs usually support custom and tradition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The largest percentage of Christians in the world is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Greek Orthodox. 
B)  Roman Catholic. 
C)  Lutheran. 
D)  Protestant. 
A)  Greek Orthodox. 
B)  Roman Catholic. 
C)  Lutheran. 
D)  Protestant.

Question 8

Which religious identification does most of the U.S. population claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jewish 
B)  No religious identification 
C)  Protestants and Catholic Christians 
D)  All of the above are equally represented in the U.S. population. 
A)  Jewish 
B)  No religious identification 
C)  Protestants and Catholic Christians 
D)  All of the above are equally represented in the U.S. population.

Question 9

Bodhisattvas are people who have:

Accepted Answer

A)  given up Buddha's teachings completely. 
B)  given up or delayed entering Nirvana. 
C)  learned to think of themselves before helping others. 
D)  converted from Buddhism to a different religion. 
A)  given up Buddha's teachings completely. 
B)  given up or delayed entering Nirvana. 
C)  learned to think of themselves before helping others. 
D)  converted from Buddhism to a different religion.

Question 10

In the world, about 70% of the population identifies itself with no religious affiliation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A major religion without a deity or a personal concept of God is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Christianity. 
B)  Islam. 
C)  Buddhism. 
D)  Judaism. 
A)  Christianity. 
B)  Islam. 
C)  Buddhism. 
D)  Judaism.

Question 12

The French Revolution and Napoleon did much to:

Accepted Answer

A)  isolate Jews in ghettos. 
B)  increase Jewish restrictions. 
C)  free Jews from the ghettos. 
D)  end Judaism. 
A)  isolate Jews in ghettos. 
B)  increase Jewish restrictions. 
C)  free Jews from the ghettos. 
D)  end Judaism.

Question 13

The core of Buddha's teaching is:

Accepted Answer

A)  assertiveness and confidence. 
B)  pleasure and profit. 
C)  greed and success. 
D)  gentleness, compassion, rationality and moderation. 
A)  assertiveness and confidence. 
B)  pleasure and profit. 
C)  greed and success. 
D)  gentleness, compassion, rationality and moderation.

Question 14

The holy scriptures of the Muslims is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Bible. 
B)  the Pentateuch. 
C)  the Qur'an. 
D)  All books are equally reverenced by Muslims. 
A)  the Bible. 
B)  the Pentateuch. 
C)  the Qur'an. 
D)  All books are equally reverenced by Muslims.

Question 15

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of religion as an institution. What functions does it serve? What harm can religion bring?

Accepted Answer

Religion is greatly important in the dev

Question 16

Religion helps satisfy the need for:

Accepted Answer

A)  purpose. 
B)  meaning. 
C)  ritual. 
D)  community. 
A)  purpose. 
B)  meaning. 
C)  ritual. 
D)  community.

Question 17

What are the central beliefs of two of the five major religions of the world?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism: Hinduism has no founder, no di

Question 18

Jews in Europe were forced to live in special sections of cities called:

Accepted Answer

A)  sectors. 
B)  ghettos. 
C)  precincts. 
D)  wards. 
A)  sectors. 
B)  ghettos. 
C)  precincts. 
D)  wards.

Question 19

Judaism was the first great religion to:

Accepted Answer

A)  develop a belief in many gods. 
B)  not have a belief in any creator god. 
C)  develop a clear concept of a single God of all. 
D)  be based on nature spirits. 
A)  develop a belief in many gods. 
B)  not have a belief in any creator god. 
C)  develop a clear concept of a single God of all. 
D)  be based on nature spirits.

Question 20

When Emperor Hirohito died in 1989, a new calendar beginning at year zero was introduced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Religion

What is the future of religion? Will religion continue to play a crucial role in society? Consider faith and the problems of religious institutions.

John Calvin and John Knox were leaders of the:

Islam, like Judaism, is a religion based on divine revelation.

After Muhammad's death, Islam split into two factions:

Buddha is also called Siddhartha, "the perfected" or "completed one."

Religious beliefs usually support custom and tradition.

The largest percentage of Christians in the world is:

Which religious identification does most of the U.S. population claim?

Bodhisattvas are people who have:

In the world, about 70% of the population identifies itself with no religious affiliation.

A major religion without a deity or a personal concept of God is:

The French Revolution and Napoleon did much to:

The core of Buddha's teaching is:

The holy scriptures of the Muslims is:

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of religion as an institution. What functions does it serve? What harm can religion bring?

Religion helps satisfy the need for:

What are the central beliefs of two of the five major religions of the world?

Jews in Europe were forced to live in special sections of cities called:

Judaism was the first great religion to:

When Emperor Hirohito died in 1989, a new calendar beginning at year zero was introduced.

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