How did religion come about?

Question 1

A symbol is a simple representation of a complex idea

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Which of the following religions started in India?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 3

Belief in one God is known as...

Accepted Answer

Monotheism

Question 4

Belief in many gods is known as...

Accepted Answer

Polytheism

Question 5

All religions include spirituality, empathy and ethics. What does spirituality mean?

Accepted Answer

Religious people believe that there is more than the physical world we see.

Question 6

The golden rule (people should treat each other as they would like to be treated) can be found in all world religions

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Which of the following is not an example of a religious symbol?

Accepted Answer

Belief in God or life after death

Question 8

Why did the different religions spread across the world?

Accepted Answer

People moved because of persecution and to trade with others

Question 9

The number of people who are religious in the world is projected to fall

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

True or False: Animism is the belief that spirits live in all elements of the environment

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Which religion does the Dharmachakra (dharma wheel) belong to?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 12

Approximately how many years ago did religion start?

Accepted Answer

30,000 - 70,000

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the seven dimensions of religion?

Accepted Answer

Belief in heaven

Question 14

It is reckoned that belief in one God started in approximately 15,000 BCE

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Belief in many gods whilst worshipping one is known as...

Accepted Answer

Henotheism

Question 16

Which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

Religion began when people became sure there was a god

Question 17

Today's major world religions all started in India and the Middle East

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Which of the following facts is false?

Accepted Answer

66% of the world are religious

Question 19

Who came up with a list of seven dimensions of religion?

Accepted Answer

Ninian Smart

Question 20

Which is not a reason why religions use symbols?

Accepted Answer

To illustrate how they are different

Questions 20