Question 1

Adherents to the Bahá'í faith have built Houses of Worship on every populated continent

Accepted Answer

A)  to demonstrate the global extent of the religion. 
B)  because of a religious taboo on crossing oceans. 
C)  to memorialize the missionary travels of its prophet. 
D)  to symbolize the five pillars of its faith. 
E)  all with entrances facing east. 
A)  to demonstrate the global extent of the religion. 
B)  because of a religious taboo on crossing oceans. 
C)  to memorialize the missionary travels of its prophet. 
D)  to symbolize the five pillars of its faith. 
E)  all with entrances facing east.

Question 2

Figure 6.8.3  
-The goal of the majority of people living in Northern Ireland is to

Accepted Answer

A)  remain part of the United Kingdom. 
B)  migrate to the Republic of Ireland. 
C)  become part of the Republic of Ireland. 
D)  join the Irish Republican Army. 
E)  establish an independent republic. 
A)  remain part of the United Kingdom. 
B)  migrate to the Republic of Ireland. 
C)  become part of the Republic of Ireland. 
D)  join the Irish Republican Army. 
E)  establish an independent republic.

Question 3

Name the two main branches of Islam.

Accepted Answer

Sunni;Shii

Question 4

The situation in Northern Ireland is the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  counties in Northern Ireland voting to remain in the United Kingdom. 
B)  Catholic protest against discrimination by Protestants. 
C)  British colonial control which contributed to poor economic conditions. 
D)  violence committed by extreme partisans on both sides. 
E)  All of the reasons given have contributed to the situation. 
A)  counties in Northern Ireland voting to remain in the United Kingdom. 
B)  Catholic protest against discrimination by Protestants. 
C)  British colonial control which contributed to poor economic conditions. 
D)  violence committed by extreme partisans on both sides. 
E)  All of the reasons given have contributed to the situation.

Question 5

Hinduism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama in the sixth century B.C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Lutherans are clustered in the ________ United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  northeastern 
B)  southern 
C)  southwestern 
D)  upper midwestern 
E)  northwestern 
A)  northeastern 
B)  southern 
C)  southwestern 
D)  upper midwestern 
E)  northwestern

Question 7

The world's largest universalizing religion is

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism. 
B)  Christianity. 
C)  Hinduism. 
D)  Islam. 
E)  Shintoism. 
A)  Buddhism. 
B)  Christianity. 
C)  Hinduism. 
D)  Islam. 
E)  Shintoism.

Question 8

Christianity diffused hierarchically through

Accepted Answer

A)  the travels of missionaries. 
B)  the conversion of Emperor Constantine. 
C)  daily contact between believers and nonbelievers. 
D)  diffusion through India to Indonesia. 
E)  merchants traveling to China in the first century. 
A)  the travels of missionaries. 
B)  the conversion of Emperor Constantine. 
C)  daily contact between believers and nonbelievers. 
D)  diffusion through India to Indonesia. 
E)  merchants traveling to China in the first century.

Question 9

Catholics in the United States are concentrated in the northeast and southwest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The division of Islam into branches resulted from a disagreement

Accepted Answer

A)  over interpretation of the Quran. 
B)  between northern and southern geographic regions. 
C)  between Muslims and Christians. 
D)  between the Shah of Iran and Saddam Hussein. 
E)  over which of Mohammed's relatives should succeed him. 
A)  over interpretation of the Quran. 
B)  between northern and southern geographic regions. 
C)  between Muslims and Christians. 
D)  between the Shah of Iran and Saddam Hussein. 
E)  over which of Mohammed's relatives should succeed him.

Question 11

Which branch of Islam is the largest in Iran?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which Christian denomination is known for an ornate,Byzantine style of church?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jehovah's Witness 
B)  Protestant 
C)  Catholic 
D)  Eastern Orthodox 
E)  Latter Day Saints 
A)  Jehovah's Witness 
B)  Protestant 
C)  Catholic 
D)  Eastern Orthodox 
E)  Latter Day Saints

Question 13

For many people on Earth,religion serves as a source of

Accepted Answer

A)  key values and beliefs. 
B)  ethnic identification. 
C)  material culture. 
D)  literary tradition. 
E)  popular culture. 
A)  key values and beliefs. 
B)  ethnic identification. 
C)  material culture. 
D)  literary tradition. 
E)  popular culture.

Question 14

Universalizing religions mostly have in common

Accepted Answer

A)  origins with individual men or prophets. 
B)  unknown or unclear origins. 
C)  belief in multiple deities. 
D)  holy sites in Jerusalem. 
E)  roots in agricultural practices. 
A)  origins with individual men or prophets. 
B)  unknown or unclear origins. 
C)  belief in multiple deities. 
D)  holy sites in Jerusalem. 
E)  roots in agricultural practices.

Question 15

A relatively small group that has broken away from an established church is a

Accepted Answer

A)  branch. 
B)  denomination. 
C)  sect. 
D)  dialect. 
E)  family. 
A)  branch. 
B)  denomination. 
C)  sect. 
D)  dialect. 
E)  family.

Question 16

Mahayana is one of the largest branches of Buddhism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Individual ethnic religions generally have more concentrated geographic distributions than universalizing religions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Lutheranism is an example of a Christian

Accepted Answer

A)  branch. 
B)  denomination. 
C)  religion. 
D)  sect. 
E)  family. 
A)  branch. 
B)  denomination. 
C)  religion. 
D)  sect. 
E)  family.

Question 19

Buddhism diffused along trade routes into eastern Asia,including China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Figure 6.8.3  
-Protestants in Ireland are

Accepted Answer

A)  dispersed throughout the island. 
B)  recent immigrants from Great Britain. 
C)  highly clustered in one part of the island. 
D)  highly integrated with the Roman Catholic population. 
E)  Both A and B are correct. 
A)  dispersed throughout the island. 
B)  recent immigrants from Great Britain. 
C)  highly clustered in one part of the island. 
D)  highly integrated with the Roman Catholic population. 
E)  Both A and B are correct.

Adherents to the Bahá'í faith have built Houses of Worship on every populated continent

Figure 6.8.3 -The goal of the majority of people living in Northern Ireland is to

Name the two main branches of Islam.

The situation in Northern Ireland is the result of

Hinduism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama in the sixth century B.C.

Lutherans are clustered in the ________ United States.

The world's largest universalizing religion is

Christianity diffused hierarchically through

Catholics in the United States are concentrated in the northeast and southwest.

The division of Islam into branches resulted from a disagreement

Which branch of Islam is the largest in Iran?

Which Christian denomination is known for an ornate,Byzantine style of church?

For many people on Earth,religion serves as a source of

Universalizing religions mostly have in common

A relatively small group that has broken away from an established church is a

Mahayana is one of the largest branches of Buddhism.

Individual ethnic religions generally have more concentrated geographic distributions than universalizing religions.

Lutheranism is an example of a Christian

Buddhism diffused along trade routes into eastern Asia,including China.

Figure 6.8.3 -Protestants in Ireland are

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Exam 6: Religion

Adherents to the Bahá'í faith have built Houses of Worship on every populated continent

Figure 6.8.3 -The goal of the majority of people living in Northern Ireland is to

Name the two main branches of Islam.

The situation in Northern Ireland is the result of

Hinduism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama in the sixth century B.C.

Lutherans are clustered in the ________ United States.

The world's largest universalizing religion is

Christianity diffused hierarchically through

Catholics in the United States are concentrated in the northeast and southwest.

The division of Islam into branches resulted from a disagreement

Which branch of Islam is the largest in Iran?

Which Christian denomination is known for an ornate,Byzantine style of church?

For many people on Earth,religion serves as a source of

Universalizing religions mostly have in common

A relatively small group that has broken away from an established church is a

Mahayana is one of the largest branches of Buddhism.

Individual ethnic religions generally have more concentrated geographic distributions than universalizing religions.

Lutheranism is an example of a Christian

Buddhism diffused along trade routes into eastern Asia,including China.

Figure 6.8.3 -Protestants in Ireland are

Thinking Geographically

Population

Migration

Folk and Popular Culture

Language

Ethnicity

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Resource Issues

Filters