Question 1

In total numbers the largest group of Christians in the world today are

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A) Presbyterians. 
B) Eastern Orthodox. 
C) Roman Catholics. 
D) Jehovah's Witnesses. 
A) Presbyterians. 
B) Eastern Orthodox. 
C) Roman Catholics. 
D) Jehovah's Witnesses. C

Question 2

The four noble truths of Buddhism can be summarized as teaching that

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A) troubles and pain can be conquered through reincarnation improvement. 
B) our status in the next life depends on our actions in this life. 
C) suffering can be overcome and desire can be diminished. 
D) there is no afterlife so current actions do not matter. 
A) troubles and pain can be conquered through reincarnation improvement. 
B) our status in the next life depends on our actions in this life. 
C) suffering can be overcome and desire can be diminished. 
D) there is no afterlife so current actions do not matter. C

Question 3

The enlightenment of Siddhartha in northern India was the origin of

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A) Hinduism. 
B) Buddhism. 
C) Judaism. 
D) Sikhism. 
A) Hinduism. 
B) Buddhism. 
C) Judaism. 
D) Sikhism. B

Question 4

According to the text and map caption the largest number of Jews on the planet is in

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A) the urban area of Jerusalem. 
B) the urban regions of Israel. 
C) the Jewish settlements in the West Bank. 
D) the urban area of New York City. 
A) the urban area of Jerusalem. 
B) the urban regions of Israel. 
C) the Jewish settlements in the West Bank. 
D) the urban area of New York City.

Question 5

Untouchables in the caste system in Hinduism

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A) cannot be reincarnated. 
B) perform jobs considered spiritually and physically unclean. 
C) are not allowed to enter Roman Catholic cathedrals. 
D) because of persecution, have mostly migrated to Europe. 
A) cannot be reincarnated. 
B) perform jobs considered spiritually and physically unclean. 
C) are not allowed to enter Roman Catholic cathedrals. 
D) because of persecution, have mostly migrated to Europe.

Question 6

An animistic religion might

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A) have a belief in spirits inhabiting the land. 
B) focus on ancestors continuing to live in trees and hills. 
C) hold to spirits dwelling in inanimate objects. 
D) all of the above. 
A) have a belief in spirits inhabiting the land. 
B) focus on ancestors continuing to live in trees and hills. 
C) hold to spirits dwelling in inanimate objects. 
D) all of the above.

Question 7

Judaism is the originator of Christianity and Islam

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A) is one of the world's largest religions in total number of believers. 
B) is as large as either Christianity or Islam or Hinduism in adherents. 
C) is relatively small in total believers with only about 15 million. 
D) is about the same size as Buddhism (though unrelated to that faith). 
A) is one of the world's largest religions in total number of believers. 
B) is as large as either Christianity or Islam or Hinduism in adherents. 
C) is relatively small in total believers with only about 15 million. 
D) is about the same size as Buddhism (though unrelated to that faith).

Question 8

The Western (or Wailing) Wall is sacred because

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A) Jews worship near their ancient temple. 
B) Christian Scientists can worship at their megachurch in Boston. 
C) Muslims are upset that their mosque was destroyed in Ayodhya. 
D) Aztecs found their temple now surrounded by a huge modern city. 
A) Jews worship near their ancient temple. 
B) Christian Scientists can worship at their megachurch in Boston. 
C) Muslims are upset that their mosque was destroyed in Ayodhya. 
D) Aztecs found their temple now surrounded by a huge modern city.

Question 9

In worship services throughout Christianity

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A) one finds mainly highly structured and ritualized meetings. 
B) one finds very simple, basic, and quiet worship. 
C) one normally finds loud and raucous worship. 
D) one finds a great variety from very simple to highly ritualized. 
A) one finds mainly highly structured and ritualized meetings. 
B) one finds very simple, basic, and quiet worship. 
C) one normally finds loud and raucous worship. 
D) one finds a great variety from very simple to highly ritualized.

Question 10

The Vajrayana tradition of Buddhism that spread northward

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A) ended up being popular in Sri Lanka and modern-day Indonesia. 
B) contains esoteric 'magic' formulas and spoken chants called mantras. 
C) is called the 'little raft' and was diffused along the coasts of southeast Asia. 
D) is more widespread today in Pakistan and Afghanistan than other places. 
A) ended up being popular in Sri Lanka and modern-day Indonesia. 
B) contains esoteric 'magic' formulas and spoken chants called mantras. 
C) is called the 'little raft' and was diffused along the coasts of southeast Asia. 
D) is more widespread today in Pakistan and Afghanistan than other places.

Question 11

Christianity was started in Israel by Jesus, who was

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A) Jewish. 
B) Muslim. 
C) Seventh Day Adventist. 
D) the Buddha. 
A) Jewish. 
B) Muslim. 
C) Seventh Day Adventist. 
D) the Buddha.

Question 12

The definition of a religion is

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A) following your heart in finding one true love. 
B) a series of theories about sociological behavior. 
C) a cultural system of beliefs, traditions, and practices often centered around the worship of a deity or deities. 
D) any activity that is done religiously or with great fervor. 
A) following your heart in finding one true love. 
B) a series of theories about sociological behavior. 
C) a cultural system of beliefs, traditions, and practices often centered around the worship of a deity or deities. 
D) any activity that is done religiously or with great fervor.

Question 13

Which is the best example of an ethnic religion?

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A) Mormonism (Latter-Day Saints) which actively plan missionary work 
B) Most Protestant religions which advertise better lives through service 
C) Islam which accepts converts who accept Allah and his prophet Mohammed 
D) Judaism which often has been a culture persecuted and dispersed 
A) Mormonism (Latter-Day Saints) which actively plan missionary work 
B) Most Protestant religions which advertise better lives through service 
C) Islam which accepts converts who accept Allah and his prophet Mohammed 
D) Judaism which often has been a culture persecuted and dispersed

Question 14

On the world map of religions a main difference between North and South America is

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A) that you find pockets of Hinduism in South America. 
B) that there is more Protestantism in South America. 
C) that Islam is more prevalent in South America. 
D) that Roman Catholicism no longer appears on either continent. 
A) that you find pockets of Hinduism in South America. 
B) that there is more Protestantism in South America. 
C) that Islam is more prevalent in South America. 
D) that Roman Catholicism no longer appears on either continent.

Question 15

From the map of world religions we see that Islam is mainly found

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A) in the Americas and eastern Asia. 
B) in eastern Asia and southern Asia. 
C) in South America and southern Africa. 
D) in North Africa and into southwestern Asia. 
A) in the Americas and eastern Asia. 
B) in eastern Asia and southern Asia. 
C) in South America and southern Africa. 
D) in North Africa and into southwestern Asia.

Question 16

The Norse people's belief in many Gods like Odin, Thor, and Freyr is a good example of

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A) an animistic religion. 
B) a polytheistic religion. 
C) a monotheistic religion. 
D) a religion that is difficult to classify. 
A) an animistic religion. 
B) a polytheistic religion. 
C) a monotheistic religion. 
D) a religion that is difficult to classify.

Question 17

Up to A.D.600 the diffusion of Christianity could be said to be

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A) mainly near Israel. 
B) mainly near the Mediterranean Sea and Mediterranean Europe. 
C) mainly in the Baltic region and in Scandinavia. 
D) mainly in the eastern Russian realm and then North America. 
A) mainly near Israel. 
B) mainly near the Mediterranean Sea and Mediterranean Europe. 
C) mainly in the Baltic region and in Scandinavia. 
D) mainly in the eastern Russian realm and then North America.

Question 18

To say there is a geography of religion implies

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A) that religion has been important historically. 
B) that religion has important beliefs explaining existence. 
C) that religion has spatial elements which require explaining. 
D) that religion is no longer important in everyday life. 
A) that religion has been important historically. 
B) that religion has important beliefs explaining existence. 
C) that religion has spatial elements which require explaining. 
D) that religion is no longer important in everyday life.

Question 19

Which is the best example of a universalizing religion?

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A) Judaism whose adherents often go door to door 
B) Taoism whose beliefs encourage looking inward with meditation 
C) The Heaven's Gate cult who killed themselves to 'board the mother ship' 
D) Jehovah's Witnesses who actively proselyte for converts 
A) Judaism whose adherents often go door to door 
B) Taoism whose beliefs encourage looking inward with meditation 
C) The Heaven's Gate cult who killed themselves to 'board the mother ship' 
D) Jehovah's Witnesses who actively proselyte for converts

Question 20

Buddhists today in the world number about 300 million and thus

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A) it is the widest spread (diffused) of all the world's religions. 
B) it is not so large compared to Christianity or Islam. 
C) it is about the same size in adherents as Judaism or Sikhism. 
D) are about the same in size as Hindu believers. 
A) it is the widest spread (diffused) of all the world's religions. 
B) it is not so large compared to Christianity or Islam. 
C) it is about the same size in adherents as Judaism or Sikhism. 
D) are about the same in size as Hindu believers.

In total numbers the largest group of Christians in the world today are

The four noble truths of Buddhism can be summarized as teaching that

The enlightenment of Siddhartha in northern India was the origin of

According to the text and map caption the largest number of Jews on the planet is in

Untouchables in the caste system in Hinduism

An animistic religion might

Judaism is the originator of Christianity and Islam

The Western (or Wailing) Wall is sacred because

In worship services throughout Christianity

The Vajrayana tradition of Buddhism that spread northward

Christianity was started in Israel by Jesus, who was

The definition of a religion is

Which is the best example of an ethnic religion?

On the world map of religions a main difference between North and South America is

From the map of world religions we see that Islam is mainly found

The Norse people's belief in many Gods like Odin, Thor, and Freyr is a good example of

Up to A.D.600 the diffusion of Christianity could be said to be

To say there is a geography of religion implies

Which is the best example of a universalizing religion?

Buddhists today in the world number about 300 million and thus

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Geography Through the Ages

Population

Geography of Health and Disease

Migration Flows

Culture and Cultural Landscapes

The Geography of Language

Race, Ethnicity, and Gender

A World of Nations and States

Geography of Governance and Representation

Environment and Conservation

Urbanization and Urban Networks

The Changing Structure of the City

The Geography of Economic Activity and Agriculture

Geographies of Production and Consumption

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Exam 8: The Geography of Religion

In total numbers the largest group of Christians in the world today are

The four noble truths of Buddhism can be summarized as teaching that

The enlightenment of Siddhartha in northern India was the origin of

According to the text and map caption the largest number of Jews on the planet is in

Untouchables in the caste system in Hinduism

An animistic religion might

Judaism is the originator of Christianity and Islam

The Western (or Wailing) Wall is sacred because

In worship services throughout Christianity

The Vajrayana tradition of Buddhism that spread northward

Christianity was started in Israel by Jesus, who was

The definition of a religion is

Which is the best example of an ethnic religion?

On the world map of religions a main difference between North and South America is

From the map of world religions we see that Islam is mainly found

The Norse people's belief in many Gods like Odin, Thor, and Freyr is a good example of

Up to A.D.600 the diffusion of Christianity could be said to be

To say there is a geography of religion implies

Which is the best example of a universalizing religion?

Buddhists today in the world number about 300 million and thus

Major Geographic Concepts

Geography Through the Ages

Population

Geography of Health and Disease

Migration Flows

Culture and Cultural Landscapes

The Geography of Language

Race, Ethnicity, and Gender

A World of Nations and States

Geography of Governance and Representation

Environment and Conservation

Urbanization and Urban Networks

The Changing Structure of the City

The Geography of Economic Activity and Agriculture

Geographies of Production and Consumption

Distribution and Transportation

Development and Geography

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