What is the US policy between government and religion?

There is separation between government and religion.

How might public policy affect religion?

One policy may not support a particular religion's value.

Which is an accurate statement of both Hinduism and Buddhism?

Both religions placed emphasis on kharma.

Buddhism teaches that salvation can be achieved by -

learning to give up selfish desires

What is a major difference between Hinduism and Buddhism?

Hinduism believes in the caste system and Buddhism does not

Spread of Buddhism was encouraged by which group?

Buddhist monasteries along the Silk Road

When comparing Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, what do all three religions have in common (choose 3)?

They originated in Southwest Asia (Middle East)., They are monotheistic.

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Comparing Religions

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1
What is the US policy between government and religion?
There is separation between government and religion.
Religion should guide government policy.
Only members of certain religions should serve as president.
Taxes should pay for the construction of churches.
2
The beliefs and practices of Islam emerged out of which earlier world religions?
Greek and Roman mythologies
Confucianism and Daoism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Judaism and Christianity
3
Which of the following religions has the smallest number of adherents?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
4
Which 2 countries share the same religion?
Brazil and Canada
Mexico and Egypt
India and Japan
United States and Iran
5
Where did Buddhism originate?
India
The Middle East
Southeast Asia
China
6
How might public policy affect religion?
Might increase a religion's influence.
No effect on religion.
Might hurt a religion.
One policy may not support a particular religion's value.
7
Which is an accurate statement of both Hinduism and Buddhism?
Buddhism made use of formal rules, Hinduism did not.
Both religions placed emphasis on kharma.
The caste system was adopted in Buddhism.
Neither placed an emphasis on seeking release from rebirth.
8
Buddhism teaches that salvation can be achieved by -
learning to give up selfish desires
worshipping many gods
worshipping only one god
Following the 10 commandments
9
Belief that natural objects have spirits in them/traditional African religion.
scientology
colonialism
animism
imperialism
10
What is a major difference between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Buddhism believes in the caste system and Hinduism does not
Only Hinduism believes in reincarnation
Both religions were founded in India
Hinduism believes in the caste system and Buddhism does not
11
What are the three prominent religions in SW Asia
Christianity, Judaism, Islam
Christianity, Judaism, Shinto
Christianity, Judaism, Hindu
Christianity, Judaism, Baptist
12
Which statement is false when comparing Christianity, Judaism, and Islam?
All started in the Middle East
They are monotheistic
All consider Mecca a holy city
Abraham is a father figure in all three
13
Freedom of Religion and free public education are examples of U.S political fundamentals
False
True
14
Spread of Buddhism was encouraged by which group?
Buddhist monasteries along the Silk Road
Hinduism
Chinese political leaders
Confucious
15
Buddhism and Hinduism were both founded in China
True
False
16
What city is holy to Judaism, Christianity and Islam?
Jerusalem
Mecca
Bethlehem
Rome
17
Which statement describes a common feature of Judaism, Christianity, & Islam?
All 3 expanded quickly across SW Asia and N. America
All 3 originated in SW Asia
They support the worship of many gods
18
When comparing Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, what do all three religions have in common (choose 3)?
They originated in Southwest Asia (Middle East).
They use the Bible’s Old Testament
They are monotheistic.
Mohammed is the patriarch of the faith.

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