The rise of new religious expressions and spiritualities is best explained by

the search for guidance outside traditional religions

Which of the following statements would scientific humanists reject?

Human law should be shaped be religious traditions

Which of the following best describes polytheism?

A belief in the existence of several gods

Which view is most likely hold by a Rational Humanist?

Happiness can be achieved by developing intellect

Which view is most likely to be held by a Scientific Humanist?

The universe can be understood through experimentation

Which of the following statements is correct about atheists and agnostics?

Agnostics cannot confirm or deny the existence of a god

Event coming up- psychic mediums, palm readers, fortune tellers. Who would attend this event?

One seeking new spiritual expressions

Which of the following is true in relation to non-religious world views?

Atheism influences the ways followers live their lives

Which of the following is a characteristic of agnosticism?

It believes that humans can't understand the transcendent

What is a characteristic of atheism?

A belief that there is no afterlife

Over the course of history, which of the following has the religious dimension provided?

A sense of communal responsibility

Which factor distinguished a religious funeral from a non-religious funeral?

The reference to a transcendent dimension

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Year 12 SOR - Religion & Non-Religion

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1
"Reason is the only valid path to truth". This is an expression of which of the following?
Rational Humanism
Polytheism
Agnosticism
Scientific Cohesion
2
The rise of new religious expressions and spiritualities is best explained by
To work with traditional religions to care for the earth
increasing confidence in government institutions
the search for guidance outside traditional religions
disenchantment with multiculturalism
3
Spirits guide and sustain use. Who would derive meaning and purpose from this statement?
A rational humanist
A monotheist
An animist
An atheist
4
Which of the following statements would scientific humanists reject?
Living ethically develops social cohesion
Theories must be tested before they can be delivered
Humans must accept ultimate responsibility for their destiny
Human law should be shaped be religious traditions
5
1) Hinduism is the dominant religion of Tibet 2) Islam is the dominant religion of India
1 is true, 2 is false
Both are false
1 is false 2 is true
Both 1 & 2 are true
6
What is addressed by the principle of social responsibility?
Issues of theology
Issues of inequality
Personal self-assertion
Personal pleasure
7
Which of the following best describes polytheism?
A belief in final judgement
A belief in an afterlife
A belief that recognises a transcendent dimension
A belief in the existence of several gods
8
Which view is most likely hold by a Rational Humanist?
The scientific method is the only way to make meaning
Happiness can be achieved by developing intellect
Humans are made in the image and likeness of God
The poor are responsible for their own social problems
9
Which view is most likely to be held by a Scientific Humanist?
Genetic engineering is in conflict with individuals' rights
Science will prove the existance of a supernatural being
The universe can be understood through experimentation
Happiness is found in sharing financial resources
10
Spirits guide and sustain us. Who would derive meaning and purpose from this statement?
An animist
A monotheist
An atheist
A rational humanist
11
Which of the following religious traditions has the THIRD largest number of adherents worldwide
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
12
Which of the following statements is correct about atheists and agnostics?
Both believe in the existence of a god but can't prove it
Atheists believe religion has a negative impact on society
Neither atheists nor agnostics accept the existence of a god
Agnostics cannot confirm or deny the existence of a god
13
Event coming up- psychic mediums, palm readers, fortune tellers. Who would attend this event?
One committed to scientific humanism
One seeking new spiritual expressions
One committed to traditional religious practices
One seeking a rational explanation for life's events
14
Which of the following is true in relation to non-religious world views?
Atheism influences the ways followers live their lives
RH places greater emphasis on science compared to SH
Humanists have a stronger commitment to world peace
Atheists place a stronger emphasis on ethics than humanists
15
On which of the following is atheism based?
Conflict between good and evil
Human reason
Conflict between the material and the spiritual
Human nature
16
What are the dominant religious traditions on the African continent?
Islam & Buddhism
Islam & Christianity
Christianity & Hinduism
Judaism & Christianity
17
What does agnosticism recognise?
An absence of an afterlife
An uncertainty of reality
An absence of a soul
An uncertainty of knowledge
18
After Christianity, which two religions have the greatest number of adherents globally?
Islam & Hinduism
Buddhism & Judaism
Islam & Judaism
Buddhism & Hinduism
19
The basis of animist spiritualities is that the physical and spiritual worlds are
Irrelevant to each other
Isolated from each other
In opposition to each other
Inseparable from each other
20
Which of the following is a characteristic of agnosticism?
It rejects the existence of a human soul or spirit
It accepts that evil has a supernatural cause
It rejects any concept of a transcendent dimension
It believes that humans can't understand the transcendent
21
Which of the following has contributed most to the growth of new religious expressions?
Opposition to genetic engineering
Disenchantment with the environmentalist movement
The desire for self-direction
Increased govt. funding to explore religious alternatives
22
Which is a common characteristic of humanism?
It is free of secularism
It rejects supernaturalism
It values the role of religious rites of passage
It accepts an afterlife
23
What is a characteristic of atheism?
Uncertainty regarding scientific progress
A belief in reincarnation
Uncertainty regarding the existance of an immanent divinity
A belief that there is no afterlife
24
Over the course of history, which of the following has the religious dimension provided?
A sense of communal responsibility
A separation of faith from the realm of an individual
A reason to explain the origins of the universe & knowledge
A process that accelerates the development of individualism
25
Which factor distinguished a religious funeral from a non-religious funeral?
The celebration of the life of the deceased
The reference to a transcendent dimension
The inclusion of popular music in the ceremony
The use of candles in the ceremony

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