What could be inferred from archaeological excavations of primitive burial sites?

primitive people had a belief in the afterlife

Ethics can be understood as

the reasoning behind moral behaviour

What was the Aryan impact on Hinduism?

Brought with them the Sanskrit language

Karma is best describes as:

the law of the preservation of moral energy

Aboriginal art and ritual objects have an important role because they

preserve sacred laws passed down from the past

Which of the following questions does religion attempt to answer?

Why is there pain and suffering?

What are the main features of religious rituals?

Common structure, symbols and divisions

One example of a primal existing in the contemporary world is:

Australian Aboriginal tradition

The term "Aryan" can best be defined as:

Indians speaking Indo-Europeans languages

is different for all Aboriginal people

What elements are essential to every faith tradition?

beliefs, rituals, sacred texts and ethics

Which are the four varnas within Hindu society?

Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra

a collection of the Buddha's teachings

An enlightened religious teacher

The puja ritual within the temple:

Is always conducted by a priest

What is a common element of the Hindu and Buddhist traditions?

People are faced with suffering and seeking release

Which of the following explains whyAboriginal tribes have different stories about creation?

Aboriginal people are not one, but a multitude of nations

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1
What could be inferred from archaeological excavations of primitive burial sites?
primitive people were not concerned with death
primitive people had a belief in the afterlife
primitive people were afraid of death
primitive people viewed death as a religious concern
2
Ethics can be understood as
interaction with society
an examination of individual decision making
the reasoning behind moral behaviour
a method of moral conduct
3
All major religious traditions have
rituals and ceremonies
one god
known founder
a cyclic view of life
4
Which term defines the release from samsara?
Smriti
Yuga
Shruti
Moksha
5
For indigenous Australians the land is
their main source of shelter
the core of all Spirituality
Terra Nullius
Dreaming stories
6
What was the Aryan impact on Hinduism?
Wrote the Vedas
Challenged Harappan culture
Brought with them the Sanskrit language
Developed the teaching of the Brahmins
7
Karma is best describes as:
the positive energy of the enlightened one
you reap the rewards you sow
the law of the preservation of moral energy
energy that is carried on to the next life
8
Moksha can be best defined as:
A better re-birth
Release from the cycle of rebirth
An easy death
Spiritual well-being
9
Who are the two great gods in Hinduism?
Vishnu and Ramayana
Brahman and Shiva
Ganesh and Shiva
Shiva and Vishnu
10
Aboriginal art and ritual objects have an important role because they
are about ancestral beings
are about a first creator
preserve sacred laws passed down from the past
show the importance of totems
11
What function did the caste system play in Hindu society?
It determined occupation
Promoted order in times of modern day chaos
ensured positions of power for the educated
Allowed for the equal divisions of roles in society
12
What is the Hindu word for the "eternal self"?
Atman
Brahman
Shiva
Vishnu
13
Which of the following questions does religion attempt to answer?
Why is there pain and suffering?
How can I be successful in life?
Is prayer necessary?
When will I die?
14
The Buddhist term for meditation is:
mala
Koan
Bhavana
sutra
15
The Buddha's enlightenment is believed to have occurred in:
528 BCE
563 BCE
483 CE
563 CE
16
Which of the following contains a common structure, symbols and divisions?
rituals
ethics
experiences
sacred stories
17
Which of the following are characteristics of religion?
Rituals and founders
Beliefs and crystals
Sacred texts and writings
Anzac Day, Christmas Day
18
The belief in more than one god or deity is known as
Monotheism
Monogamy
Polytheism
Animism
19
What are the main features of religious rituals?
doctrine, moral teaching, ritual action and sacred beliefs
ritual actions, beliefs and values, and stories
Common structure, symbols and divisions
Stories, sacred beliefs and experiences
20
The moral/ ethical principles of Buddhism are described in:
Vedas
the Five Precepts
Nirvana
the Eightfold Path
21
the term reincarnation can be expressed as:
the transmigration of souls
life after death
a change in the body of a soul
the result of Karma
22
The Noble Eightfold Path is detailed in the:
First Noble Truth
Third Noble Truth
Fourth Noble Truth
Second Noble Truth
23
Which two parts of Vedic literature present the developments within the religion?
Samhita and Aranyakas
Brahmanas and Upanishads
Samhita and Vedas
Aranyakas and Upanishads
24
One example of a primal existing in the contemporary world is:
Australian Aboriginal tradition
Confucianism
Wiccan
Hinduism
25
What is the cycle of birth, death and rebirth known as?
Samsara
Karma
Reincarnation
Dharma
26
How is a Hindu's position in the caste system determined?
At initiation
At birth
At puberty
Assigned by the Brahmin
27
Which religion believe in reincarnation?
Pentecostalism
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
28
The steps to Nirvana are given in:
Vedas
the Five Precepts
The Four Noble Truths
the Eightfold Path
29
The term "Aryan" can best be defined as:
Native Indians
English living in India
Indians speaking Indo-Europeans languages
Indians from European origins
30
Key people and keepers of knowledge and story within Aboriginal communities would be considered
kinsmen
elders
myths
initiates
31
Buddhism is derived from the roots of which religion?
Semitic
Hindu
Aztec
Indus
32
The Dreaming:
is different for all Aboriginal people
is secret/sacred
provides guardian
keeps people safe
33
The rules of Buddhist monastic life are contained in:
vedas
vinaya
dharma
sutra
34
What elements are essential to every faith tradition?
roles of authority, initiation, elders and buildings
meditations, sacred texts, churches and priests
beliefs, rituals, sacred texts and ethics
books, ethics, churches and imitation
35
Which of the following best defines the term polytheism?
A belief in more than one god
A belief in one god.
No belief in a god
Belief that the universe is ruled by 2 conflicting powers
36
How is the concept of creation addressed in Hinduism?
Creation is a mystery
None of the above
Creation occurred through the story of Shiva
Brahman is the creator god
37
Which are the four varnas within Hindu society?
Jati, Brahmin, warriors and elders
Aryan, Vishnu, Kishatriya and Brahmin
Teachers, interpreters, Shudras and Kings
Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra
38
The Tripitaka is:
a Buddhist monk
a form of Buddhist meditation
a collection of the Buddha's teachings
the language of ancient Buddhism
39
When did the Vedic period occur?
1100 - 500 BCE
1100 - 600 BCE
1000 - 500 BCE
1200 - 600 BCE
40
What is a guru?
An interpreter of the scriptures
An enlightened religious teacher
A Hindu scholar
A male who is of the Brahmin class
41
Who is responsible for the rituals that follow the birth of a child?
Family friends
Parents
Women
Men
42
Who was the founding father of the Semitic religions?
Noah
Moses
Abraham
Isaac
43
The first Buddha was
Asita
Chief Suddhodana
Siddhartha Gautama
King Pasenadi
44
The puja ritual within the temple:
can never be performed in the home
Is always conducted by a priest
Is an insignificant aspect of Hindu life
may be performed at any time of the day
45
The term Sangha refers to:
Buddhist monastic community
Buddhist creed
Buddhist nuns
Buddhist sacred writings
46
The one common factor in all definitions of religion is a:
belief in one god
rebirth
transcendent dimension
linear view of life
47
Which text was the most famous of the Vedas?
Upanishads
Rig Veda
Sutra
Brahmanas
48
What is a common element of the Hindu and Buddhist traditions?
Reincarnation
An imperfect world can be transformed
People are faced with suffering and seeking release
focus is placed on discovering truth beyond the human spirit
49
Which religion has been most influential in Australian society?
No religion
All religions
Islam
Christianity
50
Which of the following explains whyAboriginal tribes have different stories about creation?
Aboriginal people had no one to write the legend down
Aboriginal people could not all decide on one legend.
Aboriginal people believe the earth was created in 7 days
Aboriginal people are not one, but a multitude of nations
51
Which of the following is an accepted way of liberation in traditional Hinduism?
Way of Action
Way of Knowledge
All of the above
Way of Devotion
52
Which Hindu word means "all human actions have consequences"?
Bhakti
Sanatana
Dharma
Karma
53
Which of the following are characteristics of early religions?
sacrifice, ritual, initiation, myth and power
experience, sacrifice, initiation, festivals and sacred time
symbol, myth, ritual, magic and prayer
worship and festivals, myth, prayer and rituals
54
The Buddhist term for rebirth is:
samsara
nirvana
karma
sultra
55
Within the Dreaming, what was the result of the journeys of the Ancestral Beings?
Shaped the landscape
Captivated the dancers
Commemorated the Dreaming
Remembered the past
56
What role does dharma play in Hindu society?
ensures that autonomy and independence are upheld
Allows for anarchy and disorder to occur
Destroys disorder within the world
Upholds and harmonises the balance and order in the world
57
Which of the following is NOT a major religious tradition?
Hinduism
Christianity
Sikhism
Islam
58
Karma can be best defined as:
The bad effects of an action
The good or bad effect of the performance of actions
The good effects of an action
The consequences of proper actions
59
Asoka was
a Buddha
a Buddhist monarch
the first Dalai Lama
a Buddhist monk
60
Dharma can best be defined as:
The las that governs Hindu life
The Hindu way of life
the code of ethics that Hindus live by
Rules and regulations that must be followed
61
What is the sacred text of the Hindu tradition?
Torah
Tripitaka
Qur'an
Vedas
62
The Four Noble Truths are concerned with:
dharma
nirvana
enlightenment
duhkka
63
What is a sacred site?
A waterhole for totem animals
A place where ancestral spirits interact with creation
a place where Aboriginal people pray
a temporary place
64
How does religion contribute to the life of an individual?
When you are sick, praying to a god makes you well
Religion can provide hope and comfort
Believing in God guarantees you a place in heaven
Being religious means you are always happy
65
Which of the following is a Semitic language
Taoism
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
66
What is Brahman?
Divind intervention
Vishnu
God
The ultimate reality
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Which religious traditions have an Indus civilisation root?
Islam and Hinduism
Judaism and Buddhism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Sikhism and Islam

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