Question 1

Which of the following is a polytheistic religion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

______ is the linkage of religious convictions with beliefs about a nation or ethnic group's social and political destiny.

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil religion
B)  Religious nationalism
C)  Disestablishmentarianism
D)  Civil liberty

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true of Zionism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is embraced by all Jews.
B)  It identifies Jerusalem as the center of the Jewish homeland.
C)  It arose partially in reaction to a long global history of anti-Semitism.
D)  Zionists established settlements in Palestine early in the 20th century.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of evangelical Protestant groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  have seen their numbers shrink considerably
B)  would be characterized as cults in the United States
C)  tend to agree with conservative Republicans on most social issues
D)  do not have a duty to convert others to their faith

Question 5

Which of the following is the world's largest religion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

According to Max Weber,capitalism developed in the United States and Europe first because they did not have religious values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Conventional wisdom tells us that in the United States,there is a "separation of church and state." Critically examine the truth of this statement.Provide support for whether you agree or disagree.

Accepted Answer

The concept of "separation of church and...

Question 8

Buddhism is an example of a ______ religion,in that it believes in the existence of divine spiritual forces rather than a god or gods.

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Question 9

A system of common beliefs and rituals centered on "sacred things" that unites believers and provides a sense of meaning and purpose is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  culture
B)  society
C)  education
D)  religion

Question 10

Provide definitions and explain the relationships between a church,a denomination,and an ecclesia,and provide an example of each.

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Church: a well-established religious org...

Question 11

______ is the world's largest religion while Islam is the world's fastest growing.

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Question 12

Compare and contrast the theories of Max Weber and Karl Marx when it comes to the analysis of religion.

Accepted Answer

Max Weber: concluded that capitalism fir...

Question 13

Discuss the relationships between globalization,war and conflict,and religious nationalism.

Accepted Answer

Growing contact between large religions ...

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an example of a totem?

Accepted Answer

A)  animal figures carved into a temple
B)  the wafer and wine used in a Catholic Mass
C)  objects regarded as ordinary parts of routine,everyday life
D)  the sacred status of bison in some Native American religions

Question 15

Which of the following religions prescribes a path for overcoming the endless suffering of everyday life?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Explain how globalization and technology have had an effect on the growth and spread of religion.

Accepted Answer

Globalization has transformed religion t...

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Judaism?

Accepted Answer

A)  one of the first religions to teach monotheism
B)  teaching of the Torah,which is codified in the Mishnah and the Talmud
C)  the smallest of the world's major religions
D)  its followers distributed roughly evenly throughout Europe,Israel,and the United States

Question 18

Provide definitions and explain the differences between cults,sects,and churches,and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Church: a well-established religious org...

Question 19

Which of the following is characteristic of religiosity in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States is one of the least religiously diverse countries in the world.
B)  The number of conservative Protestants has seen a steady decrease.
C)  More men than women claim religious affiliation.
D)  Compared with similar modern,economically developed nations,religiosity in the United States is relatively high.

Question 20

According to Émile Durkheim,sacred rituals strengthen solidarity and social bonds as people lose their sense of individuality and merge with the larger group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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