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1
What was the name of the theory Dawkins used to criticise and replace Paley's theory?
The Cosmological Argument
The Watchmaker
The Blind Watchmaker
The Five Ways
2
The wiccan religion consist of only women
True, the goddess is female
False, wiccans can be Male or female
3
True/False: The fact that galaxies are moving closer to us, supports the Big Bang theory
True
False
4
Muslims are monotheistic. What is god called in Arabic?
Allah
Yahweh
Jesus
Buddha
5
A group of Wiccans is called
A croven
A Flock
A Coven
An Oven
6
Which of the following is an example of an illegal drug in California?
Cannabis
Caffeine
Adderall
Cocaine
7
Design Argument is...
New species arise from natural selection by chance mutations in DNA
The universe did not come into existence by chance but was made by a being
Life originally came from nonliving matter more than 3.5 billion years ago
If something exists that is designed, then it must have a designer.
8
What is the Catholic Church's position on following one's conscience? One should . . .
never follow one's own conscience
only follow one's conscience if it agrees with the church
always follow one's conscience; form it properly
only follow one's conscience if it agrees with the Bible
9
Why should the Qur'an be read in its original Arabic?
So that misunderstandings from translations do not happen
So only certain people can understand it
So people can show how clever they are
Arabic is rhythmic and it can help people remember it
10
A sacred Place that a Wiccan performs rituals is in the shape of
A Circle
A Rectangle
The Star of David
A Square
11
Christian views on illegal drugs...
You are made in the image of God so care for your body
Harm your body
Your body is a temple - take care of it
Take care of your body as you will be reborn
12
What is Catholic conscience?
to not give up
A moral sense of right and wrong
to be a better person
to follow Jesus
13
Which of the following is an example of a legal drug?
Heroin
Methamphetamine
Nicotine
Cocaine
14
Which country is home to the religious philosophy of Rastafarianism?
Trinidad and Tobago
St Vincent
St Lucia
Jamaica
15
The Three marks of existence
anicca, anatta, dukkha
samsara, kamma, dhamma
anicca, kamma, dukkha
nibbana, kamma, dukkha
16
The cult leader attempted to
indoctrinate
his new followers. What does
indoctrinate
mean?
to please
To teach a certain point of view
to follow
To make less severe
17
According to Islam, drugs are...
haram
halal
helpful
acceptable
18
Which country has the most number of Buddhists?
Tibet
Nepal
India
China
19
Scientology was created by an American science fiction author in 1953
False
True
20
Rastafarians believe who to be the living God?
Bob Marley
Thomas Rastar
Haile Selassie
Rastafarians do not worship a God
21
The big bang consisted mostly of :
Time
Energy
Space
Matter
22
Who calls Muslims to pray?
A Consul Member
A Priest
Muhammad
A Muezzin
23
The Eightfold Path is:
the most sacred city in Islam
a way of living that ends suffering; truths for daily living
the sum of all one does in this life
being reborn in a different form
24
The problem of evil is...?
How can an all loving, powerful and knowing God allow evil.
God doesn't exist.
God is not powerful enough to stop evil.
God chooses to let humans suffer.
25
Which of these statements
cannot
be attributed to Richard Dawkins?
The only purpose of nature is DNA replication
Creatures such as the digger wasp have no clear purpose
Nature is cruel and immoral
26
Which one is
not
part of the Inconsistent Triad?
Omnipresent
Omniscient
Omni-Benevolent
Omnipotent
27
Rastafarianism believes what country to be heaven?
Kenya
Ethiopia
Malaysia
Jamaica
28
According to Islam, drugs are...
haram
helpful
halal
acceptable
29
Who first put forward the problem of evil?
Epicurus
Aristotle
Plato
30
A new religious movement or cult
is normally centered around a single charismatic leader.
never grows beyond a sect.
finds support from other religious groups.
rejects new converts or followers.
31
Wiccans believe in the idea of reincarnation
False
True
32
What are the "Five Pillars"?
the first five books of the Quran
the five columns that support the roof of Ka'aba
five basic obligations of Muslims
five beliefs shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
33
Liberal
Christians believe that religion and science...
Can't coexist because Evolution contradicts Genesis.
Can't coexist - believe only bible account can be believed.
Can work together because the bible is not an exact account.
Can coexist - believe God made the Big Bang and Evolution.
34
The three poisons
anger, greed, jealousy
ignorance, greed, anger
gluttony, greed, pride
greed, pride, anger
35
How many mosques are there in Turkey?
89,963
79,693
82,693
90,396
36
What is the first step in cult indoctrination?
Recruiters "soft sell" to potential members
Peer pressure from other cult members
Potential members are isolated from society
The formation of a strong relationship with the leader
37
Which of these are evidence for evolution?
Colour of animals
Fossils
Intelligence of animals
38
William Paley compared the universe with...
A sundial
A wrist-watch
A clock
A pocket-watch
39
A major difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is that Hinduism is
More peaceful
Polytheistic
Based on Buddhism
from China
40
How many Prophets are mentioned in the Quran?
21
25
26
32
41
Christians believe God is omnipotent, which means...
All smelling
All loving
All knowing
All powerful
42
Which of these ideas is part of Buddhism, but not a part of Hinduism?
Karma
Nirvana
The Eightfold Path
Reincarnation
43
The moral argument is...
Humans are moral creatures and don't need God
God does not exist because of all the evil in the world
Humans are immoral creatures and need God
God exists as he provides a clear sense of right and wrong
44
What day and month was the Holy Quran Revealed?
9th day of Zilhajj
27th day of Rajab
27th day of Ramadan
15th day of Shaban
45
How many people are Scientologists?
25,000 people
300,000 people
79,000 people
14,500 people
46
What do Muslims mean when they use the phrase 'inshallah'
If they pray for something it will happen
Praise God
God bless you
Something will only happen if God wants it to
47
How many names do Muslims have for God?
99
9
9999
999
48
Which philosopher came up with the 'Design argument'
William Paley
William Windsor
William Smith
William Wallace
49
What is the goal of Scientology?
For everyone to be a part of the Scientology religion.
True spiritual enlightenment and freedom for the individual.
For human/spiritual being to be happy with themselves/others
To help and recreate the individual.
50
Example used by Richard Dawkins to refute the design argument
The pulmonary artery in a giraffe
A sardine
A trout
the laryngeal nerve in a giraffe
51
Where did Buddhism originate?
South Asia (India)
Cambodia
Loas
China
52
The largest branch of Islam, to which as many as 80% of all Muslims belong, is called
Shia
Berber
Meccan
Sunni
53
Which of the following answers is
evidence of the Big Bang Theory?
Hubble Teloscope
The show on CBS
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMBR)
CERN Particles
54
Number of Buddhists gods:
many
2
0
1
55
Who proposed the Theory of Evolution?
James Watson
Robert Hooke
Charles Darwin
56
It is illegal to sell alcohol on Buddhist holidays in Thailand.
True
False
57
Most Christians think alcohol is
acceptable as Jesus drank wine at the Last Supper
acceptable in moderation - but don't get drunk
the work of the devil
wrong - they should never drink
58
The five pillars are:
Shahadah, Salad, Zakat, Swim, Hajj
Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Mahat, Hajj
Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm/Siyam, Hajj
Handshake, Salad, Zorro, Muhammed, Hajj
59
Which of the following stages is
NOT
one of the
7 Steps to Cult Indoctrination?
Creation of an External Enemy
A New Reality - closing off to society
Crossroads - start by picking on the vulnerable.
Sacrifice - usually in the form of blood or money
60
Which Country is the Blue Mosque in??
Israel
Spain
Egypt
Turkey
61
In Islam alcohol is forbidden because...
...it is forbidden in Mecca.
...in drinking it, you may behave inappropriately.
...it is the law in Islamic countries.
...it makes the mind unfit to concentrate on Allah.
62
What is the, 'Middle Way'?
Never going any good or any bad stuff.
Finding a balance between good and what you want.
Doing too much of what you want.
Doing too much good stuff.
