Question 1

The Qur'an,also known as the Pentateuch,is the sacred book of contemporary Judaism.The Jewish people believe that they have a unique relationship with God.Judaism has three key components: God (the deity),Qur'an (God's teachings),and Israel (the community or holy nation).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Since Hinduism has no scriptures that are thought to be inspired by a god or gods and is not based on the teachings of any one person,religion scholars refer to it as a(n)______________-a system of beliefs that calls upon adherents to follow an ideal way of life.

Accepted Answer

A) ethical religion 
B) cultural religion 
C) societal religion 
D) universal religion

Question 3

In postindustrial societies,religion often takes the form of animism,which is the belief that
supernatural forces affect people's lives either positively or negatively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The argument over______________is the latest debate in a lengthy battle over the teaching of creationism versus evolutionism in public schools,and is only one of many arguments that will continue to take place regarding the appropriate relationship between public education and religion in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) secularization 
B) fundamentalism 
C) intelligent design 
D) flawed design

Question 5

According to Hinduism,individual souls pass through a sequence of bodies over time as they undergo a process known as______________(reincarnation),an endless passage through cycles of life,death,and rebirth until the soul earns liberation.

Accepted Answer

A) samsara 
B) moksha 
C) karma 
D) nirvana

Question 6

Spirituality involves the individual's inner,subjective feelings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to the text's discussion of civil religion,______________.

Accepted Answer

A) civil religion is tied to the most popular religious group in a society 
B) because of secularization,all civil ceremonies in the United States lack any religious quality 
C) the United States flag is the primary sacred object of the nation's civil religion 
D) few attempts have been made to eliminate civil religion from public life because of widespread consensus on this issue

Question 8

Because the term cult has assumed a negative and sometimes offensive meaning because of the beliefs and actions of a few highly publicized cults,some researchers now use the term:

Accepted Answer

A) secularization movement 
B) new religious movement 
C) civil religious organization 
D) unorthodox movement

Question 9

Trace the development of Christianity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Trace the development of Christianity....

Question 10

Confucius set forth his Five Constant Relationships including the______________relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) husband-wife 
B) mother-daughter 
C) employer-employee 
D) god-believer

Question 11

The third branch of Buddhism,______________,incorporates the first two branches along with some aspects of Hinduism;it emerged in Tibet in the seventh century.

Accepted Answer

A) Theravadin 
B) Vajrayana 
C) Nirvana 
D) Mahayana

Question 12

______________ is a system of beliefs and practices (rituals)-based on some sacred or supernatural realm-that guides human behavior,gives meaning to life,and unites believers into a single moral community.

Accepted Answer

A) Secularization 
B) Fundamentalism 
C) Religion 
D) Liberation theology

Question 13

The Hebrews established a covenant with God.Known as the Ten Commandments,the covenant between God and human beings was given to______________on top of Mount Sinai.

Accepted Answer

A) Confucius 
B) Mohandas Gandhi 
C) Moses 
D) Siddhartha Gautama

Question 14

When______________first emerged in India some twenty-five hundred years ago,it was thought of as a "new religious movement."

Accepted Answer

A) Judaism 
B) Islam 
C) Buddhism 
D) Hinduism

Question 15

The ultimate goal of Hindu existence is entering the state of______________-becoming liberated from the world by uniting the individual soul with the universal soul (Brahma).

Accepted Answer

A) karma 
B) nirvana 
C) samsara 
D) moksha

Question 16

______________ is believed to be one of the world's oldest current religions,having originated along the banks of the Indus River in______________between 3,500 and 4,500 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) Buddhism;Jordan 
B) Islam;Nepal 
C) Hinduism;Pakistan 
D) Confucianism;India

Question 17

______________ has been used to explain mystifying events of nature,such as sunrises and thunderstorms,and the ways in which some objects may bring a person good or bad luck.

Accepted Answer

A) Transcendent idealism 
B) Animism 
C) Theism 
D) Simple supernaturalism

Question 18

______________ focuses on principles such as truth,justice,affirmation of life,and tolerance for others,and its adherents seek an elevated state of consciousness in which they can fulfill their true potential.

Accepted Answer

A) Transcendent idealism 
B) Simple supernaturalism 
C) Animism 
D) Theism

Question 19

______________ was one of the first sociologists to emphasize that religion is essential to the maintenance of society.He suggested that religion is a cultural universal found in all societies because it meets basic human needs and serves important societal functions.

Accepted Answer

A) Emile Durkheim 
B) Max Weber 
C) Talcott Parsons 
D) Robert Merton

Question 20

Trace the development of Buddhism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Trace the development of Buddhism....

Exam 17: Religion

The Qur'an,also known as the Pentateuch,is the sacred book of contemporary Judaism.The Jewish people believe that they have a unique relationship with God.Judaism has three key components: God (the deity),Qur'an (God's teachings),and Israel (the community or holy nation).

Since Hinduism has no scriptures that are thought to be inspired by a god or gods and is not based on the teachings of any one person,religion scholars refer to it as a(n) ______________-a system of beliefs that calls upon adherents to follow an ideal way of life.

In postindustrial societies,religion often takes the form of animism,which is the belief that supernatural forces affect people's lives either positively or negatively.

According to Hinduism,individual souls pass through a sequence of bodies over time as they undergo a process known as______________(reincarnation) ,an endless passage through cycles of life,death,and rebirth until the soul earns liberation.

Spirituality involves the individual's inner,subjective feelings.

According to the text's discussion of civil religion,______________.

Because the term cult has assumed a negative and sometimes offensive meaning because of the beliefs and actions of a few highly publicized cults,some researchers now use the term:

Trace the development of Christianity.

Confucius set forth his Five Constant Relationships including the______________relationship.

The third branch of Buddhism,______________,incorporates the first two branches along with some aspects of Hinduism;it emerged in Tibet in the seventh century.

______________ is a system of beliefs and practices (rituals) -based on some sacred or supernatural realm-that guides human behavior,gives meaning to life,and unites believers into a single moral community.

The Hebrews established a covenant with God.Known as the Ten Commandments,the covenant between God and human beings was given to______________on top of Mount Sinai.

When______________first emerged in India some twenty-five hundred years ago,it was thought of as a "new religious movement."

The ultimate goal of Hindu existence is entering the state of______________-becoming liberated from the world by uniting the individual soul with the universal soul (Brahma) .

is believed to be one of the world's oldest current religions,having originated along the banks of the Indus River inbetween 3,500 and 4,500 years ago.

______________ has been used to explain mystifying events of nature,such as sunrises and thunderstorms,and the ways in which some objects may bring a person good or bad luck.

______________ focuses on principles such as truth,justice,affirmation of life,and tolerance for others,and its adherents seek an elevated state of consciousness in which they can fulfill their true potential.

______________ was one of the first sociologists to emphasize that religion is essential to the maintenance of society.He suggested that religion is a cultural universal found in all societies because it meets basic human needs and serves important societal functions.

Trace the development of Buddhism.