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This is drawn from the Religion and Non-Religion MC qus from the NSW HSC exams.
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1
Which is an example of a non-religious worldview responding to the need for social responsibility?
The Sydney Royal Easter Show
The Salvation Army
The National Church Life Survey
Greenpeace
2
An advertisement is shown. What is the most likely reason for a person to take this journey?
To achieve a sense of meaning in life
To seek salvation from evil
To detoxify his/her body of earthly impurities
To obtain forgiveness for previous wrongdoings
3
How would people with the view expressed in Source C respond to a serious illness in their family?
They would not pray, but put their trust in science.
They would pray expecting God will help, and also use science.
They would pray for acceptance of whatever happens, and not use science.
They would not pray, but would not be restricted to scientific solutions.
4
In which pair of countries is Christianity the dominant religion?
India and Ireland
Turkey and the United States
Malaysia and the Philippines
Canada and Poland
5
The slogan makes an assumption about the nature of the human person. How is this expressed?
A human person is a mortal spiritual soul.
A human person is nothing more than a body.
A human person is a physical body and a spiritual soul.
A human person is nothing more than a spiritual soul.
6
The growth of ecological awareness has gradually led to a rise in which of the following?
Traditional religious expressions
New religious expressions
Materialism
Totemism
7
In which pair of countries is Buddhism the dominant religion?
Samoa and Sri Lanka
India and Qatar
Thailand and Cambodia
The Philippines and Fiji
8
Which of the following is a key function of social cohesion in a religious community?
To unite adherents in their search for meaning and purpose
To promote the religious community’s influence in wider society
To endorse the main beliefs of the religious community
To attract new members and increase the profile of the religious community
9
Which of the following is a feature common to both monotheism and polytheism?
The existence of multiple deities
The use of sacred texts
The acknowledgement of a transcendent dimension
The belief that spirits can inhabit natural objects
10
What is the main message being communicated by the poster?
The benefits of social responsibility
The emptiness of social transformation
The emptiness of materialism
The benefits of meditation
11
“Reason is the only valid path to the truth.” This statement is an expression of which of the following?
Rational humanism
Agnosticism
Scientific cohesion
Polytheism
12
On which of the following statements would religious and non-religious worldviews be most likely to agree?
Morality comes from a belief in a transcendent being.
Morality is found in sacred texts and writings.
Humans are able to make ethical decisions.
Humans alone are the source of their own destiny.
13
Which of the following is the dominant religion in South America?
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
14
Which of the following is an example of a neo-pagan religion?
Rastafarianism
Pentecostalism
Scientology
Wicca
15
Which of the following ideas about knowledge does Source C express?
Scientific method is the best form of knowledge.
Faith provides knowledge where reason falls short.
Knowledge goes beyond scientific method.
Knowledge should be based on divine revelation.
16
Of the following, who would be most likely to modify their behaviour out of fear of transcendental judgement?
A scientific humanist
An agnostic
An atheist
A rational humanist
17
The belief that all elements in the material and natural world have a spirit or a soul is expressed by which worldview?
Humanism
Animism
Polytheism
Atheism
18
Which development in mainstream society has encouraged the emergence of new religious expressions and spiritualities?
Obsessive desire for material possessions
Growing trust in political institutions and solutions
Rising status of the moral guidance of traditional religions
Acknowledgement of the importance of diet in a healthy lifestyle
19
Why might individuals see value in embracing materialism?
It enables them to place the needs of others ahead of their own.
It enables them to seek personal fulfilment by supporting community issues.
It enables them to satisfy their needs through ownership of possessions.
It enables them to seek personal fulfilment through ecological initiatives.
20
According to current statistics, approximately 23% of the world's population belong to which religion?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
21
Which of the following lists examples of polytheism?
St Catherine, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Holy Spirit
Kali, Vishnu, Lakshmi
Magi, Scientology, Syncretism
Baal, Torah, Pontifex Maximus
22
Which of the following religions has the smallest number of adherents world-wide?
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
23
The basis of animist spiritualities and beliefs is that the physical and spiritual worlds are;
inseparable from each other.
isolated from each other.
irrelevant to each other.
in opposition to each other.
24
Which of the following religions has the smallest number of adherents worldwide?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
25
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the growth of New Religious Movements?
Increasing disenchantment with established religions.
Increasing social consciousness, particularly about the environment.
Increasing understanding of scientific explanations of the universe.
Increasing reliance on traditional religious answers to difficult problems.
26
Which of the following best characterises the nature of the transcendent?
It uses science to respond to the questions of existence.
It is an essential aspect of humanism.
It is not restricted by the dimensions of time and space.
It emphasises that humans are not responsible for their actions.
27
Which of the following best characterises materialism?
It promotes a focus on the needs of society rather than the individual.
It prioritises the use of products and services that help the environment.
It encourages individuals to explore new religious expressions.
It associates a person’s sense of self with their possessions.
28
What is the most likely reason for an individual to respond to this advertisement (Source B)?
To seek scientific knowledge
To seek technological fulfilment
To seek sociological knowledge
To seek personal fulfilment
29
In Source A, who expresses the humanist point of view?
Pat
Sam
Lee
Mel
30
What is addressed by the principle of social responsibility?
Personal self-assertion
Issues of theology
Issues of inequality
Personal pleasure
31
Which statement about non-religious world views is correct?
Agnostics reject the existence of God.
Agnostics accept that God created the universe.
Atheists accept that God created the universe.
Atheists reject the existence of God.
32
Which of the following makes an atheistic belief system a non-religious belief system?
The absence of any divine revelation
The exclusion of symbols and stories
The absence of an underlying ethical system
The exclusion of significant rituals in important life events
33
Which practice is most characteristic of polytheism?
Appealing to the gods for protection
Veneration of sacred texts
Ritualised worship of animals
Offering sacrifices to the almighty transcendent being
34
Which statement best defines the transcendent dimension of religion?
God is omnipresent, being in all places and all times at once.
God is all forgiving and repentance is the only requirement for salvation.
God is present in the world in trees and sacred sites.
God only speaks to the world through specific people, known as prophets.
35
What is Ashley’s (Source E) religious outlook or spirituality likely to be?
Tibetan Buddhist
New religious expression
Rational humanist
Pentecostal Christian
36
What distinguishes a religious from a non-religious worldview?
The practice of rituals and ceremonies
The use of ethical principles to guide human behaviour
An acknowledgement of the afterlife
The use of principal writings
37
Which country has the largest number of Buddhist adherents?
China
Malaysia
India
Indonesia
38
Which of the following is the main religion in India?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
39
Which of the following viewpoints is most likely to be the position of an atheist?
Transcendence can be proven scientifically.
Humans need supernatural assistance to improve the quality of their lives.
Tarot card readings provide legitimate guidance for decision making.
There is no life after death.
40
After Christianity, which two religious traditions have the greatest number of adherents globally?
Islam and Judaism
Buddhism and Judaism
Islam and Hinduism
Buddhism and Hinduism
41
What is the most likely reason for a person to attend the event in the advertisement?
To gain insights into ecological awareness
To seek a united spiritual worldview
To seek individual fulfilment
To gain astrological enlightenment
42
Which of the following nations has a large number of adherents in four of the five religious traditions?
Indonesia
Brazil
USA
India
43
Which of the following best describes an atheist's view on morality?
Morality is not binding unless it is written into law.
Morality is derived from divine revelation.
Morality is a characteristic of the human race.
Morality is non-existent in humans.
44
After Hinduism, which is the largest religion in India?
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
45
Which of the following is Country Y most likely to be?
Australia
Malaysia
Philippines
USA
46
Which of the following is a common characteristic of humanism?
It accepts the existence of an afterlife.
It rejects supernaturalism.
It is free of secularism.
It values the role of religious rites of passage.
47
Which statement best defines the transcendent dimension of religion?
God is omnipresent, being in all places and all times at once
God is present in the world in trees and sacred sites
God only speaks to the world through specific people, known as prophets
God is all forgiving and repentance is the only requirement for salvation
48
Which factor distinguishes a religious funeral from a non-religious funeral?
The inclusion of popular music in the ceremony
The reference to a transcendent dimension
The celebration of the life of the deceased
The use of candles in the ceremony
49
Which of the following typically claims that reason and logic are the best guide to moral behaviour?
Materialism
Scientific humanism
Monotheism
Rational humanism
50
Sam believes that evil spirits cause poverty and starvation. Which of the following is Sam most likely to be?
Humanist
Rationalist
Animist
Materialist
51
Questioning the authority of religious traditions is a characteristic of which of the following?
Agnosticism
Humanism
New Age religions
Theism
52
Which of the following is a common characteristic of agnosticism?
It rejects the existence of a human soul or spirit and an afterlife.
It rejects any concept of a transcendent dimension.
It accepts that evil has a supernatural cause.
It accepts we cannot fully understand a transcendent dimension.
53
Which statement best characterises Rational Humanism?
Humans rely only on the use of scientific methods for their advancement
Human knowledge is revealed through the supernatural dimension
Human nature drives human intelligence
Humans derive their moral codes from ancient texts
54
In which two countries is Buddhism the dominant religion?
Thailand, Burma/Myanmar
Nepal, Thailand
Sri Lanka, Nepal
Burma/Myanmar, Dubai
55
What best explains the growth of ecological awareness within new religious expressions and spiritualities?
The idea that God is the transcendent creator of the Earth
The belief that the human community and the Earth form a unity
Fear of the economic impact of climate change
Disagreement with traditional religious practice
56
What are the dominant religious traditions on the African continent?
Christianity and Hinduism
Islam and Buddhism
Islam and Christianity
Judaism and Christianity
57
Of the following, who would be most likely to make a moral decision based on spiritual experiences?
A secularist
A rationalist
A humanist
A polytheist
58
Which of the following expresses the worldview of an agnostic?
There is a range of transcendent or divine realities.
There is some transcendent or divine reality.
There is uncertainty about a transcendent or divine reality.
There is no transcendent or divine reality.
59
A promotional Christmas poster for a clothing retailer is shown. Which of the following is reflected in this poster?
Materialism
Social cohesion
Animism
Spiritual development
60
Which of the following is a significant contribution made by the religious dimension to human history?
The acceptance of all universal customs and practices
The use of sacred texts that explain how to accumulate material wealth
The provision of inspirational themes for artworks and music
The collection of cultural artefacts for scientific purposes
61
Source C reflects the view that human values are best served by
personal testing of the will of God.
critical reasoning and personal exploration.
denying the existence of God.
research and experimentation.
62
Over the course of human history, which of the following has the religious dimension provided?
A separation of faith from the private realm of an individual
A sense of communal responsibility
A process that accelerates the development of individualism
A means for knowledge and reason to explain the origins of the universe
63
A belief that non-human creatures and objects have souls would be described as what type of belief?
Agnostic
Monotheistic
Christian
Animistic
64
Which of the following best describes the difference between a religious and non-religious worldview?
Advocating for environmental sustainability
Searching for answers from transcendent beings
Celebrating traditions that mark significant milestones
Applying a moral framework
65
Which of the following beliefs does the slogan reflect?
Theism
Atheism
Polytheism
Rational humanism
66
Followers of which spirituality are most likely to respond to this advertisement (Source B)?
Born-again evangelicals
Mystic Hindus
Zen Buddhists
New-agers
67
An advertisement is shown. What sort of person would be most likely to attend this event?
One seeking new spiritual expressions
One seeking a rational explanation for life’s events
One committed to scientific humanism
One committed to traditional religious practices
68
Which of the following provides the foundation for monotheistic beliefs?
The human experience
The astrological world
The natural environment
The transcendent dimension
69
Which of the following lists the five major world religions in order of their founding dates?
Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam
Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam
70
Which of the following is Country X most likely to be?
China
Thailand
India
Japan
71
What do religious and non-religious worldviews have in common?
The common human quest for meaning in life and death
The ethical achievement of transcendent meaningful communities
The shared pursuit of material prosperity
The experimental investigation of comprehensive scientific knowledge
72
Which of the following best describes what an agnostic believes?
No proof of a transcendent reality exists.
A transcendent reality exists.
A range of transcendent realities exists.
Proof of some transcendent realities exists.
73
What was the purpose of sacrifice in animistic traditions?
To diminish fertility
To control the physical environment
To forgive sins
To worship God
74
Which view is most likely to be held by Rational Humanists?
The scientific method is the only way of making meaning.
Fulfilment can be achieved by developing one's intelligence and talents.
The poor are always responsible for their own social problems.
Humans are made in the image and likeness of god.
75
Which belief system recognises life in all natural things?
Animism
Shamanism
Totemism
Theism
76
Which of the following views is a theist most likely to hold?
The source of human morality is external to the universe.
Ethical standards must be based on widely accepted human behaviours.
Humans are free from having to follow any absolute moral teachings.
Scientific methodology will eventually lead to the discovery of all truth.
77
In Source A, who expresses an agnostic point of view?
Lee
Mel
Sam
Pat
78
Which of the following is not an example of polytheism?
Shinto
Hinduism
Parsi
Judaism
79
Which of the following accounts for religious groups acting on behalf of disadvantaged groups?
They have an individualistic world view
They value social cohesion
They have a focus on personal achievement
They are concerned by the impact of atheism
80
Which of the following is true of religious affiliation?
Islam is the dominant religion in Indonesia.
Buddhism is the largest religion in the United States of America.
Christianity is practised by less than half of the population in Canada
Judaism is the largest tradition in Spain.
81
Which of the following is likely to be a reaction against the rise of materialism?
A decline in concern by religious traditions towards environmental issues
A decrease in government spending on religious schools
An increase in interest in exploring new religious spiritualities
A growth in intolerance towards freedom of religion
82
Which of the following is a characteristic of monotheism?
Belief in deities that govern different aspects of the physical world
Belief in Allah
Belief in one god
Belief in the Holy Trinity
83
Which of the following best accounts for the rise of new religious expressions and spiritualities?
Strengthening of traditional religious practices
Social media platforms that support scientific progress
Disenchantment with scientific progress in society
Searching for a sense of belonging
84
In which two countries is Islam the dominant religion?
Iran and India
Afghanistan and South Africa
Indonesia and Pakistan
Thailand and Iraq
85
On which of the following are an atheist and a scientific humanist most likely to have a similar view?
The relevance of a transcendent dimension in everyday life
The causes of environmental change
The value of materialism in achieving personal fulfilment
The role of science as the key to all human advancement
86
Which of the following best expresses the slogan’s (Source D) message?
Life ends at death but God still exists.
Whether one believes in God or not has no impact on the life we lead.
Upon dying there is no judgement.
Death is freedom from the restrictions of bodily existence.
87
Which of the following has contributed most to the growth of new religious expressions and spiritualties?
Disenchantment with the environmentalist movement
The desire for self-direction
Opposition to genetic engineering
Increased government funding to explore religious alternatives
88
Which of the following countries has the largest Christian population?
Australia
Malaysia
Indonesia
Philippines
89
On which of the following are an animist and an atheist most likely to have similar views?
The concept that ancestors have spirits who have an influence on the living
A respect for the environment
The existence of a transcendent dimension in life
The idea that rocks have souls
90
On which of the following would religious and non-religious worldviews be most likely to differ?
The impact of globalisation on living standards in developing countries
The use of scientific methods to find cures for diseases
The sustainability of the planet
The existence of a grand design of the universe
91
Which of the following world views refers to a spiritual dimension beyond human experience?
Materialist
Rationalist
Monotheist
Humanist
92
Which of the following best explains the rise in new religious expressions?
Desire for personal fulfilment
Decrease in immigration
Increase in sectarianism
Desire for ecological awareness
93
Which of the following has both a religious dimension and a commitment to social responsibility?
Amnesty International
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
The Salvation Army
Doctors Without Borders
94
Rational humanism is a non-religious worldview that strongly emphasises which of the following?
The fixed nature of humankind
The power of humanity to make the world free from violence
The value of the human soul
The use of human logic to resolve challenges
95
Which of the following religious traditions has the THIRD largest number of adherents worldwide?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
96
Tam and Alex agree that animals have souls and an afterlife. Which belief system is being discussed?
Rationalism
Animism
Secularism
Agnosticism
97
Which of the following best explains why religious traditions seek ways to build community in the modern world?
To replace traditional worldviews
To achieve social cohesion
To raise ecological awareness
To contribute to social transformation
98
Which of the following statements would scientific humanists reject?
Human law should be shaped by religious traditions.
Living ethically develops social cohesion.
Theories must be tested before they can be believed.
Humans must accept ultimate responsibility for their own destiny.
99
Which of the following best characterises polytheism?
A belief that all deities desire to punish humanity for wrongdoings
A belief that all gods played a role in the creation of the universe
A belief that all deities dwell within or beyond the natural world
A belief that all human beings are gods and are control their own destinies
100
According to the table, which group of countries best reflects the global distribution of Islam?
Thailand, Indonesia, India
Saudi Arabia, USA, Philippines
Indonesia, Turkey, Nigeria
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Israel
