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MCA The Nature of Religion and Beliefs Multi Choice Quiz
MCA The Nature of Religion and Beliefs Multi Choice Quiz
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What could be inferred from archaeological excavations of primitive burial sites?
Primitive people had a belief in the after life.
Primitive people were afraid of death.
Primitive people were not concerned with death.
Primitive people viewed death as a religious concern.
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What are the key characteristics of a Semitic religion?
Ten Commandments, some Jewish influence, no common prophets
Monotheism, Beatitudes, common code of ethics and rituals
Polytheism, reincarnation, Hindu influence, common founders
Monotheism, many common prophets, Jewish influence,
3
Which of the following is a function of religion?
To attain human ideals and values for life.
To reduce the likelihood of death
To answer the ultimate human questions
To identify ultimate human realities.
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What are the main features of religious rituals?
Ritual enactments or action, beliefs, linked to supernatural
Story, sacred beliefs and experiences.
Common structure and dogma
Doctrine, moral teaching, ritual action and sacred beliefs
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A mosque is an example of a sacred space for followers of the religious tradition?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Sikhism
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Extending or lying beyond the limits of ordinary experience.
transcendent
agnostic
pantheistic
immanent
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Which of the following best defines the term polytheism?
No belief in a god
The belief that the universe is ruled by conflicting powers.
A belief in one god
A belief in more than one God
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The term reincarnation can be expressed as:
The transmigration of souls
The result of karma
Life after death
A change in the body of a soul
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What is one of the sacred texts of the Hindu tradition?
Koran
Vedas
Tripitaka
Torah
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When does revelation occur in a religious tradition?
In a time of crisis where humanity looks to God for answers
During times of prayer, religious sacrifice and penance
When new answers are required in human history
During historical events when humanity is shown God's will
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Who was the founding father of the Semitic religions?
Abraham
Moses
Isaac
Noah
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What is a common element of the Hindu and Buddhist traditions?
Discovering truth from beyond the human spirit
People seek release from suffering & worldly existence
Reincarnation for the common good & the source of all truth
Transformation of imperfect world thro' human endeavours
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A primal religion can best be described as a religion where:
The people who practised it were primitive
there is no connection between gods and every day living.
Spirit forces control the world and aspects of daily life
specific gods control the various features of the world
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Which religious traditions have an Indus civilisation root?
Islam and Hinduism
Judaism and Buddhism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Sikhism and Islam
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Ethics are a dimension of religion that:
Provide a code of conduct in order to live a religious life
Clarify ‘right’ and ‘wrong’, what to do and what to avoid
Prescribe the way believers express beliefs
Contain sacred texts
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The Old Testament has influenced:
Christianity and Judaism only
The Semitic religions
Hinduism and Buddhism
Judaism only
