All of the following are part of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism EXCEPT

by ending suffering we reach moksha.

Confucianism emphasizes

self-discipline and respect for authority.

Sino-Tibetan Languages such as Chinese are different from Indo-European languages such as English because

Sino-Tibetan uses symbols instead of an alphabet.

For a symbol or gesture to be meaningful in communicating, they must

have cues to understanding and a shared meaning.

The difference between a denomination and an ecclesia is that

ecclesia are sponsored by the state.

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is based on the idea

people experience their world through language.

Why do people and cultures use gestures, signs, objects and words?

to understand the world and pass on what is learned

All of the following are reasons for religious conflict EXCEPT

most religions do not share basic human core values.

Three leaders that were thought to live at the same time were

Laozi, Confucius, and the Buddha.

Classifications of religions are there to better understand them, but

some religions fall in many categories.

All of the following are true about Judaism EXCEPT

that the angel Gabriel gave Moses the Ten Commandments.

A good example of different dialects would be

the differences between Spanish spoken in Mexican and Spain.

A new religious movement or cult

is normally centered around a single charismatic leader.

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1
The concept of harmony and the Ying-yang are found in
Confucianism.
Islam.
Buddhism.
Taoism.
2
All of the following languages are part of the Indo-European language family EXCEPT
Romance languages.
Chinese.
Balto-Slavic languages.
German.
3
An important site for Muslims is
the Ka'ba.
the Temple Mount.
the birthplace of Siddhartha.
the five sacred mountains.
4
All of the following would be classified as ethnic religions EXCEPT
Hinduism.
Taoism.
Buddhism.
Confucianism.
5
third largest world religion with sacred text called the Vedas
Taoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
6
All of the following could be seen as non-verbal communication EXCEPT
giving a thumbs down.
turning your back on a person.
reading text messages while someone is talking to you.
a person calling you to come toward them.
7
The most commonly spoken language in the world is
Mandarin Chinese.
European French.
Arabic.
African Swahili.
8
All of the following are part of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism EXCEPT
we all suffer.
by ending suffering we reach moksha.
we suffer because we have desires.
get rid of the desires through the Eightfold Path.
9
Geography may not be capable of explaining language origins or religious beliefs, but it can
look at spatial context.
classify languages by location.
determine which languages will spread.
explain why groups do not get along.
10
Confucianism emphasizes
self-discipline and respect for authority.
compassion and moderation.
the taking of the middle path.
moral behavior and personal salvation.
11
Many isolated languages
are still spoken widely in the U.S,
are a form of pidgins or creoles.
are based on written traditions.
are becoming extinct.
12
Sino-Tibetan Languages such as Chinese are different from Indo-European languages such as English because
people that speak Sino-Tibetan languages cannot learn Arabic.
Indo-European languages cannot use syllabic letters.
Sino-Tibetan uses symbols instead of an alphabet.
Indo-European languages use one-syllable words.
13
For a symbol or gesture to be meaningful in communicating, they must
have cues to understanding and a shared meaning.
be contemporary with the culture that uses them.
include words and objects.
be in written form.
14
Two people would create a language to communicate, where one language borrows grammar from the dominate language is a
a dialect.
pidgin.
creole.
a different language branch.
15
followers practice self-discipline, respect for authority and tradition, jen and these teachings are in the Analect
Islam
Confucianism
Christianity
Taoism
16
The difference between a denomination and an ecclesia is that
ecclesia become cults over time.
denominations are established sects.
denominations stop growing.
ecclesia are sponsored by the state.
17
All of the following are Pillars of Islam EXCEPT
pilgrimage to Mecca.
loyalty to the Ummah.
statement of faith that there is one God.
prayer five times a day.
18
It is more difficult for a person that speaks French to learn Japanese instead of Spanish because of
language branch.
language family
dialect.
language group.
19
In Hinduism, one must follow their ___________ to get good ____________ and become _______________ at a higher level.
karma, darma, moksha
moksha, karma,, brahman
moksha, ahimsa, karma
dharma, karma, reincarnated
20
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is based on the idea
people experience their world through language.
people share common thoughts and language ideas.
language and culture are not related.
that gestures are universal.
21
Often when symbols such as pajamas are seen out of context,
they are not taken seriously.
they are intended to destroy the current culture.
they have a counter meaning.
they are not noticed and have little meaning.
22
Why do people and cultures use gestures, signs, objects and words?
to ensure their culture remains exclusive
to see their culture diffused
to pass along religious beliefs
to understand the world and pass on what is learned
23
All of the following are reasons for religious conflict EXCEPT
most religions do not share basic human core values.
universal religions threaten ethnic religions for space.
migrants can quickly adapt to language but not to religious differences.
ethnic religions see other religions as a threat to territory.
24
Three leaders that were thought to live at the same time were
Laozi, Confucius, and the Buddha.
Jesus, Muhammad, and the Buddha..
Kung Fu-Tzu, Abraham, and Confucius.
Abraham, Muhammad, and Jesus.
25
Symbols such as images on bathroom doors also
show acceptance for other cultures.
uphold values in a society.
act as propaganda for government.
just tell people where to go and what to do.
26
Two of the key factors in distinguishing different cultures are
resources and values.
language and religion.
government and language.
government and economic systems.
27
Most geographers agree that all of the following religions are based on monotheism EXCEPT
Judaism.
Christianity.
Hinduism.
Islam.
28
Classifications of religions are there to better understand them, but
some religions fall in many categories.
some geographers refuse to classify different belief systems.
all geographers have their own classification system.
some religions cannot be classified.
29
Rules for speaking and writing
cannot be consistent and change from place to place.
are static in entire regions.
vary even within a culture.
are impossible to understand.
30
followers have a special covenant with God with sacred text being the Torah and Talmud
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
31
All of the following are true about Judaism EXCEPT
moral behavior is more important than personal salvation.
that the angel Gabriel gave Moses the Ten Commandments.
they believe Abraham was the first Hebrew.
their scripture include the Torah and Talmud.
32
A good example of different dialects would be
the differences between Spanish spoken in Mexican and Spain.
the difference between German and Japanese.
the difference between Norwegian and French.
the differences between Spanish and French.
33
A new religious movement or cult
is normally centered around a single charismatic leader.
rejects new converts or followers.
never grows beyond a sect.
finds support from other religious groups.

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