To say there is a geography of religion implies

that religion has spatial elements which require explaining.

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

in North Africa and into southwestern Asia.

Which is the best example of a universalizing religion?

Jehovah's Witnesses who actively proselyte for converts

The origins or core of Buddhism around 500 B.C.

was in northern India in the Ganges River Valley.

Which is the best example of an ethnic religion?

Judaism which has been a culture persecuted and dispersed

The word diaspora means ______________ and is usually applied to ______________.

scattering; the Jews throughout Europe and other places

The most geographic of the '5 pillars' of Islam is

facing Mecca during prayers, 5 times a day

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

suffering can be overcome and desire can be diminished.

Judaism as the originator of Christianity and Islam

is relatively small in total believers with/15 million.

For Shiite Muslims, the city of Karbala, Iran is sacred

because Ali, Mohammed's grandson died there

The definition of a religion is

a cultural system of worship of a deity or deities.

The Great Schism of 1054

divided Christianity east and west

Up to 600 AD the diffusion of Christianity could be said to be

Mainle near the Mediterranean Sea and Mediterranean Europe

For Buddhists, Nirvana means

the ending of greed and suffering.

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1
Most religions follow some kind of sacred writings. The Hindu sacred stories are called
the Torah
the Vedas.
the Old Testament
the Book of Mormon
2
To say there is a geography of religion implies
that religion has been important historically.
that religion is no longer important in everyday life.
that religion has important beliefs explaining existence
that religion has spatial elements which require explaining.
3
How do Buddhists dispose of their dead?
Exposure
Burial
Cremation
Burial and cremation
4
A religion that attracts a localized group of people
Ethnic
Contagious
Universalizing
Hierarchical
5
What is the name for the practice that connect people to the animist objects around them?
Shamanism
Animism
Tribalism
Shintoism
6
The term Ghetto was used most closely with what religion?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
VooDoo
7
The map of diffusion of Judaism shows a core or origin in modern day
Libya.
Iraq.
Saudi Arabia.
Israel and Palestine
8
According to the map of the world's religions, Hinduism is
widespread throughout Asia
widespread throughout China
relegated today to the countries of Malaysia and Indonesia
found mainly in India
9
Shintoism is the animistic religion found mainly in
Japan
Northern China
Tawain
Korea
10
Which of these is not a branch of Christianity?
Methodist
Roman Catholicism
Protestantism
Greek Orthodoxy
11
From the map of world religions we see that Islam is mainly found
in eastern Asia and southern Asia
in South America and southern Africa.
in North Africa and into southwestern Asia.
in the Americas and eastern Asia.
12
What term describes the movement toward a resettled free Jewish nation?
interfaith boundary
zionism
pilgrimage
intrafaith boundary
13
Which is the best example of a universalizing religion?
Taoism whose belief encourage looking inward with meditation
The Heaven's Gate suicides to ‘board the mother ship'
Jehovah's Witnesses who actively proselyte for converts
Judaism whose adherents often go door to door
14
The origins or core of Buddhism around 500 B.C.
was in the Middle East about where the Fertile Crescent is
was in northern India in the Ganges River Valley.
was based in the sacred city of Mecca
was in the Indus River Valley in what is today Pakistan.
15
One group of Christians found in Africa's Nile region is
the Sunnis
the Shakers
the Coptics
the Shiites
16
Which is the best example of an ethnic religion?
Judaism which has been a culture persecuted and dispersed
Islam which accepts converts
Protestants which advertise better lives through service
Mormonism which actively plan missionary work
17
In total numbers the largest group of Christians in the world today are
Eastern Orthodox
Presbyterians.
Roman Catholics
Jehovah's Witnesses
18
The word diaspora means ______________ and is usually applied to ______________.
scattering; the Jews throughout Europe and other places
distended; the act of fasting for greater spirituality
width; the fullness of Christianity of northern Europe
diseased; health in Europe in the Middle Ages
19
The most geographic of the '5 pillars' of Islam is
facing Mecca during prayers, 5 times a day
almsgiving to the poor on certain days of the week
confession of faith, the ' shahadah
fasting during Ramadan
20
The four noble truths of Buddhism can be summarized as teaching that
troubles and pain can be conquered through reincarnation
suffering can be overcome and desire can be diminished.
there is no afterlife so current actions do not matter
status in the next life depends on our actions in this life
21
The Eucharist, a commemoration of the body and blood of Jesus, is a ritual
found in Shintoism.
found in Hinduism
found in Christianity
found in Islam.
22
Judaism as the originator of Christianity and Islam
is about the same size as Buddhism
is relatively small in total believers with/15 million.
is one of the world's largest religions in total numbers
is as large as either Christianity or Islam
23
For Shiite Muslims, the city of Karbala, Iran is sacred
because it was the place where John the Baptist was baptized by Jesus
because it is the site where Jesus was married
because it is the birth place of the Buddha
because Ali, Mohammed's grandson died there
24
The enlightenment of Siddhartha in northern India was the origin of
Buddhism.
Sikhism.
Judaism.
Hinduism.
25
The definition of a religion is
a cultural system of worship of a deity or deities.
a series of theories about sociological behavior.
any activity that is done religiously or with great fervor.
following your heart in finding one true love.
26
An animistic religion might
have a belief in spirits inhabiting the land.
hold to spirits dwelling in inanimate objects.
focus on ancestors continuing to live in trees and hills
All of the other choices
27
How do Jews dispose of their dead?
Cremation
Burial
Exposure
Burial and cremation
28
What is a syncretism?
A universalizing religion
An ethnic religion
A blending of religions
A brand new language
29
Which river plays a major role in Hinduism?
Brahmaputra River
Indus River
Yangtze River
Ganges River
30
Islam focuses on which major practices?
The 10 commandments
The 4 Noble Truths
The 5 Pillars
The Eightfold Path
31
The Great Schism of 1054
brought new believers to the Americas in new form
split off Christians in northern Europe
divided Christianity east and west
gave new foodways traditions to believers in Europe.
32
Christianity was started in Israel by Jesus, who was
Muslim
the Buddha.
Jewish.
Seventh Day Adventist.
33
Siddhartha Guatama became known as "The Buddha," meaning...
The intelligent one
The wise one
The enlightened one
The starved one
34
What religion is represented by the green color
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
35
The Hindu cycle for rebirth and redeath is called
reincarnation.
the eucharist.
decorporation.
resurrection.
36
Which of the major world religions is Polytheistic?
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
37
Up to 600 AD the diffusion of Christianity could be said to be
Mainle near the Mediterranean Sea and Mediterranean Europe
mailny in Eastern Russia and the North America
mainly in the Baltic region and Scandinavia
mainly near Israel
38
What religion is represented by the red color?
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
39
The Norse people's belief in many Gods like Odin, Thor, and Freyr is a good example of
an animistic religion.
a monotheistic religion.
a polytheistic religion
a religion that is difficult to classify
40
For Buddhists, Nirvana means
arriving at a certainty regarding authoritarian leadership
. the beginning of eternal life with God.
the ending of greed and suffering.
leaving behind faith and embarking on perfect knowledge.

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