Question 1

On the Jewish holiday of Passover,Jews are expected to eat matzo,or unleavened bread,during their Seder,or holiday dinner,rather than the bread they eat during the rest of the year.Eating the matzo and having a Seder are examples of religious

Accepted Answer

A) experiences. 
B) rituals. 
C) values. 
D) beliefs.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a denomination in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) an Amish church 
B) the Episcopalian religion 
C) a storefront church in an inner-city community 
D) Jehovah's Witnesses

Question 3

What percentage of the world's population is nonreligious?

Accepted Answer

A) 85 percent 
B) 60 percent 
C) 35 percent 
D) 10 percent

Question 4

The great majority of Muslims in the United States are ________ Muslims.

Accepted Answer

A) Sunni 
B) Shia 
C) Black 
D) Shiite

Question 5

The stained glass ceiling refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) ability of women to fill leadership positions within religious institutions. 
B) difficulty women face obtaining leadership positions within religious institutions. 
C) difficulty women have in practicing their beliefs within the U.S.religious system. 
D) None of these answers is correct.

Question 6

The concept of the sacred encompasses

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A) the ordinary and commonplace elements of life. 
B) the practices required or expected of members of a faith. 
C) elements beyond everyday life that inspire awe,respect,or fear. 
D) a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to profane things.

Question 7

Which of the following attributes is true regarding Buddhism?

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A) It is identical to Hinduism. 
B) It emerged in India. 
C) It strives for material pleasures while on earth. 
D) It developed in the 1800s.

Question 8

The ordinary and commonplace events of life are classified as

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A) sacred. 
B) profane. 
C) cult-like. 
D) ritualistic.

Question 9

A table,an incense stick,and candelabra can all be considered

Accepted Answer

A) profane items. 
B) sacred items. 
C) neither sacred nor profane items. 
D) both sacred and profane items.

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding Islam?

Accepted Answer

A) Muslims vary sharply in their interpretations of traditions. 
B) Islam recognizes Jesus as the son of God. 
C) Islam is more individualistic in its expression than Christianity. 
D) Muslim governments do not reinforce Islamic practices through laws.

Question 11

Giving meaning to the divine and defining the spiritual world are among religion's

Accepted Answer

A) latent functions. 
B) manifest functions. 
C) manifest dysfunctions. 
D) latent dysfunctions.

Question 12

Fundamentalists stress the literal interpretation of sacred texts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Public opinion polls taken across 114 nations showed over 95 percent of people in the poorest countries said religion was an important part of their daily lives.What was the percentage for people living in countries with the highest per capita income?

Accepted Answer

A) 75 percent 
B) 62 percent 
C) 47 percent 
D) 25 percent

Question 14

Members of a particular religious group think that God meant for people "to be fruitful and multiply," so they permit men to have several wives at one time.This is an example of a religious

Accepted Answer

A) belief. 
B) experience. 
C) value. 
D) ritual.

Question 15

Statements to which members of a particular religion adhere are known as religious

Accepted Answer

A) beliefs. 
B) experiences. 
C) rituals. 
D) norms.

Question 16

What is the term used to refer to the pilgrimage by Muslims to the Grand Mosque in Mecca,Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

A) hajj 
B) Sikh 
C) hijab 
D) Shia

Question 17

Using examples,describe and differentiate among the four basic types of religious organizations.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Religious loyalties that contribute to tension and even conflict between groups or nations can be considered

Accepted Answer

A) manifest functions of religion. 
B) latent functions of religion. 
C) dysfunctions of religion. 
D) interactionist approaches to religion.

Question 19

Churches that serve as training grounds for community leaders and allow members to refine their organizational skills are performing a

Accepted Answer

A) latent function. 
B) manifest function. 
C) manifest dysfunction. 
D) latent dysfunction.

Question 20

Practices required or expected of members of a faith are known as

Accepted Answer

A) religious beliefs. 
B) religious experiences. 
C) religious rituals. 
D) religious norms.

Exam 15: Religion