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Intro to World Religions
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A review for Chapter 1 of #RELG 2 by #VanVoorst
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1
Émile Durkheim theorized that religion played a role in the social control of the individual.
True
False
2
Agnosticism is the belief that there is no god or gods.
False
True
3
The "secularization hypothesis" refers to
the belief in the freedom of religion.
the idea that science and education would end religion.
a desire for the conversion of the world's people.
the effort by atheists to rid the world of religion.
4
The term "civil religion" refers to
A popular and dominant religious tradition
An effort to accommodate the beliefs of others.
Religions with a democratic system for electing leaders
A system of religion that is dictated by the state.
5
Religious Studies is an academic discipline that
aims to understand religions objectively
is a non-threatening way for one to learn about religions
aims to understand religions in a religiously neutral way
seeks the truth of a religion
6
Senses of awe and fear are aspects of the ritual dimension of religion.
False
True
7
What is the definition of "private religion?"
Idea that there shouldn't be gov't intrusion into religion
A religion that purchases its own property.
The practices of an individual congregation.
A pattern of belief held by only one person.
8
The criteria for New Religious Movements that warrants scholarly study is
longevity
sufficient size
An organized set of docrines
institutionalization
9
"Religious literacy" refers to the presence of a sacred text in a given religious tradition.
True
False
10
The English word 'religion' derived from an ancient Hebrew word meaning "to believe."
False
True
11
Religious violence includes violence against people, and violence against sacred objects.
False
True
12
Some Islamic nations follow the religion-based law called Shari'a.
True
False
13
What percentage of Americans professes belief in God or some form of transcendence?
90%
<10%
50%
10%
14
The Cognitive Dimension of religion entails
thinking about the moral dogma of your own religion
analyzing, systematizing, and passing along knowledge
memorizing passages of texts to recite during rituals
meditative practice in order to achieve enlightenment
15
The number of religions in the world is increasing.
False
True
16
The current ecological crisis is connected to religion through
human geography
secular societies
cultural values
practicing paganism
17
32. The study of religion, based on a commitment to it so as to promote it, is called theology.
True
False
18
The psychological study of religion focuses on
how religion helps people in their everyday lives
the importance of religious institutions
experience of individuals and types of religious experience
the social role of religion
19
Which of the following are not some of the goals of an academic course in World Religions?
to understand how religious thought in its social contexts
To convert people to or defend one's religion
to understand important texts critically and empathetically
An appreciation of the complexities of religious values
20
According to the text, what is Dean Hamer's "controversial claim" about religion?
It is an evolutionary adaptation tied to a specific gene
It is the root of all evil
It is the opiate of the people
It is a mental illness
21
The Aesthetic dimension of religion encompasses the sensory elements of the tradition.
True
False
22
The effort to deal with religious differences constructively is the practice of
religious freedom
religious pluralism
non-religious theology
religious constructivism
23
Atheism is the idea that humans cannot know if god or gods exist.
False
True
24
Polytheism is the acceptance of the deities of religions other than one's own.
True
False
25
Sociology is concerned with the relationship between religion and society.
False
True
26
Along with gender, class, ethnicity, religion is emerging as one of the main markers of human
intelligence
geography
identity
biology
27
Which of the following is not an example of a new religious movement?
Episcopalian
Scientology
Falun Gong
Baha'i
28
The term secularism means life without religion.
False
True
29
Which of the following are not named as Dimensions of Religion in our textbook?
The Institutional Dimension
The Doctrinal Dimension
The Cognitive Dimension
The Aesthetic Dimension
