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1
The writer of the passage is an adherent to which of the major world religions?
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
2
Which of the following was NOT one of the ways that Islam diffused through Asia and Africa?
transoceanic migration
trade
forced conversion
conquest
3
Which of the following type of stories did Jesus often use in his teachings?
Myths
Folk tales
Legends
Parables
4
Which of the following would be the most likely cause of disharmony in Confucianism?
Developing technologies to make human life productive and enjoyable.
Supporting authoritarian father and authoritarian ruler.
Pursuing individual self-interest regardless of the consequences.
Learning the lessons of propriety and setting a good example in life.
5
Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Islamic Republic of Iran under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini?
Execution of those who openly opposed Shari’a law
Support for the existence of the state of Israel.
Subordination of civilian government representatives to religious leaders.
War with Iraq.
6
Which Chinese religion has had the greatest influence on the religious traditions of Japan?
Buddhism
Taoism
Confucianism
Shintoism
7
Monastic orders (Franciscans/Dominicans) dedicated their lives to imitating Christ by doing which of the following?
Synthesizing the Jewish and Christian traditions.
Preaching Buddhist doctrine.
Rejecting missionary work as unnecessary.
Embracing poverty.
8
Which of the following correctly identifies the traditional role of the emperor of Japan?
He leads pilgrimages to the shrine at Ise.
He is the high priest of Shinto.
He provides balance between Buddhism and Shinto.
He dwells on Mt. Fuji.
9
Which of the following is NOT an example of how Christian monasteries in Europe affected Medieval society?
They set an example of good farming practices and estate management.
They provided communities independence of the structures of local power.
They supplied kings with both advisors and administrators.
They preserved copies of both pagan and Christian Latin literacy works.
10
Why do most Nepalese residents practice Hinduism despite the fact that Buddhism started in Nepal?
A major drought affected Nepal and the Buddhists migrated.
Buddhism has relatively few adherents
Buddhists migrated from Nepal as Hindus came into leadership
The Buddhists in Nepal moved to central Asia for better opportunities.
11
How did Confucianism affect traditional China?
Created divisions between different ethnicities
Established a desire for material wealth
Maintained social order
Supported the process of democratization in China
12
Which of the following is NOT a denomination of Christianity that was spread by European colonization?
Catholic
The Church of England
Protestant
Mormon
13
Why did the US engage in military actions in Afghanistan after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001?
Afghanistan was a country that provided safe harbor for terrorist groups.
Afghanistan’s population is predominately Muslim.
Afghanistan is strategically important because of their oil production.
Afghanistan was creating weapons of mass destruction.
14
Which of the following religious practices would most likely be completed by an adherent of Shintoism?
Make pilgrimage to Jerusalem
Visit a shrine placed on the shore of a lake.
Bathe in the Ganges River.
Pray five times a day.
15
The greatest difference between the Native American religions and the major world religions is that the N. Am religions
were not developed in city-states
do not interpret dreams
Make use of myths
do not write about their beliefs
16
Which of the following was the result of conflict between Hindus and Muslims in British India prior to 1947?
British India erupted into civil war.
British India was partitioned into India and Bangladesh.
British India was partitioned into India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
British India was partitioned into India and Pakistan.
17
Which of the following best exemplifies the influence of Islam in India?
The Western Mosque of Xuantia.
The Dome of the Rock.
The Friday Mosque of Herat.
The Taj Mahal.
18
Which of the following was the focus of Mohandas Gandhi’s initial campaign of non-violent resistance in India
Opposition to the violence between Hindus and Buddhists in India
Opposition to British Rule in India
Opposition to the violence between Hindus and Muslims in India
Opposition of French Rule in India
19
From which of the following did medieval Japanese emperors claim to be descended?
Amaterasu, a sun goddess
Tsukiyomi, a Buddhist monk
Izanagi, an ur-demon
Susanoo, an angel of Tian
20
In Native American religions, what describes an animal, plant, or object that serves as a symbol of the clan or tribe?
Shaman
Animus
Totem
Potlatch
21
Which of the following religions from South Asia is the oldest?
Jainism
Sikhism
Hinduism
Buddhism
22
Which gave rise to of deism, the belief in a Supreme being who created the world and its laws and then left them alone
The Enlightenment
The Second Great Awakening
The Protestant Reformation
The Catholic Reformation
23
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Relations of Confucianism?
Father-son
elder brother-younger brother
Mother-daughter
Ruler-subject
24
Which of the following statements is the reason that you will not find artwork in Mosques that depict human beings?
Muslims do not believe that humans are worthy of being showcased in art.
Muslims believe that the depiction of the human form is a sin.
Muslims receive limited to no art training in elementary and middle school.
Muslims are forbidden to paint.
25
Which of the following best describes the story of Utnapishtim in the Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh?
A great flood, and how a man, his family, and animals were saved in an ark
The creation by the gods of an ideal person
A man who searches for immortality, but loses it to a serpent.
How man first discovered fire
26
Which Jewish holiday commemorates the Exodus from Egypt?
Yom Kippur
Passover
Rosh Hashanah
Purim
27
Which of the following correctly identifies a similarity that is shared between the Quran, the Bible, and the Torah?
Each supports political rebellions to overthrow existing governments.
Each denies the existence of a supreme being who rules the universe.
Each encourages strife between segments of believers.
Each provides guidelines to govern the behavior of believers.
28
Which of the following important figures from Judaism and Christianity does the Quran NOT acknowledge?
Adam
Jesus
Paul
Abraham
29
Sikhism, in India, may be considered an attempt by Guru Nanak to incorporate the spiritual insights of which two faiths?
Buddhism and Hinduism
Hinduism and Jainism
Buddhism and Islam
Hinduism and Islam
30
In which of the following regions would you LEAST likely find pork on the menu at a restaurant?
North America
Europe
Southwest Asia
East Asia
31
Which of the following originated in South Asia and subsequently spread throughout much of Southeast and East Asia?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Sikhism
32
Which of the following is the name of the Hindu fire god?
Vishnu
Agni
Kami
Jiva
33
Which of the following monotheistic religions requires adherents to participate in the “Five Pillars” of the faith?
Christianity
Islam
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
34
Which of these is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Fast during Ramadan
Pay a tax to the needy
Read the Hadiths
Declare the Shahada
35
Which of the following countries has the highest number of Shiite Muslims?
Iraq
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
Iran
36
Christians: all scriptures are the revealed word of God and that scientific theories that conflict must be dismissed?
Theologians
Liberals
Fundamentalists
Orthodox
37
Which has had the most significant impact on the popular culture of the United States including art literature?
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
38
Which of the following beliefs is shared between Judaism, Islam, and Christianity?
The central authority is the Pope.
Wine and alcohol should be prohibited.
People should treat each other kindly.
After people die, they are reincarnated.
39
Which city do Muslims pilgrimage to for the Hajj?
Mecca
Dubai
Jerusalem
Medina
40
Which of the major monotheistic religions believes that the promised Messiah or the promised deliverer has yet to come?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
