A universalizing religion

appeals to people living in a wide variety of locations.

The Islamic observance of Ramadan requires ___________.

a month of fasting during the day

The four noble truths of Buddhism can be summarized as teaching that

suffering can be overcome and desire can be diminished.

Which is the best example of an ethnic religion?

Judaism which has been a culture persecuted & dispersed

Protestants in Ireland are

highly clustered in one part of the island.

Especially important in Confucianism is to

respect proper relationships in society.

Hinduism's caste system

assigns everyone to a distinct class.

The definition of a religion is

cultural system of beliefs & practices worshiping deities.

Which is the best example of a universalizing religion?

Christians who actively seek converts

Especially important in Daoism is to

find harmony by balancing the opposite forces of nature.

The most geographic of the ‘5 pillars' of Islam is

facing Mecca during prayer, 5 times a day.

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The Geography of Religion

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1
A universalizing religion
is rarely transmitted through missionaries.
appeals to people living in a wide variety of locations.
is intentionally developed to be a world religion.
is based on physical characteristics of a location on Earth.
2
Dharma represents _______________ in Hinduism while Karma signifies _________.
meditation; action
animal life; plant life
duty; consequences of choices
prayer; vedic reading and study
3
What is the holiest book of Islam?
Holy Bible
The Vedas
Quran
Torah
4
The enlightenment of Prince Siddhartha in northern India was the origin of
Buddhism.
Hinduism.
Sikhism.
Judaism.
5
Hindus believing in many Gods like Shiva, Vishnu, and Krishna is a good example of
an animistic religion.
a polytheistic religion.
a monotheistic religion.
a religion that is difficult to classify.
6
Which of the following is NOT a universalizing religion?
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Confucianism
7
The Islamic observance of Ramadan requires ___________.
donating a portion of income to almsgiving
promoting peace and tolerance within one’s community
a month of fasting during the day
yearly pilgrimage to the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad
8
The four noble truths of Buddhism can be summarized as teaching that
suffering can be overcome and desire can be diminished.
trouble & pain can be conquered through reincarnation.
status in the next life depends on our actions in this life.
there is no afterlife so current actions do not matter.
9
What branch is the largest in most Muslim countries?
Shiite
Sunni
10
Which is the best example of an ethnic religion?
Islam seeks converts who accept Allah & his prophet Mohammed
Mormonism which actively plan missionary work
Judaism which has been a culture persecuted & dispersed
Protestants who advertise better lives through service
11
Protestants in Ireland are
highly clustered in one part of the island.
highly integrated with the Roman Catholic population.
recent immigrants from Great Britain.
dispersed throughout the island.
12
An animistic religion might
focus on ancestors continuing to live in trees and hills.
hold to spirits dwelling in inanimate objects.
have a belief in spirits inhabiting the land.
all of the above.
13
Most religions follow some kind of sacred writing. The Hindu sacred stories are called
the Book of Mormon.
the Torah.
the Old Testament.
the Vedas.
14
A relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination
root
leaf
sect
stem
15
The Hindu cycle for rebirth and redeath is called
resurrection.
the eucharist.
reincarnation.
decorporation.
16
How did Christianity first diffuse?
Contagious
Hierarchical
Relocation
Stimulus
17
People of the Jewish faith look to the ________ to read about their history and connection to God.
Upanishads
Quran
Bible
Torah
18
What are the two major branches of Islam?
Sikhism and Shiite (Shia)
Shinto and Shiite (Shia)
Sunni and Shinto
Sunni and Shiite (Shia)
19
Especially important in Confucianism is to
adhere to the eightfold path
reflect on the mystical and magical aspects of life.
believe in one all-powerful God.
respect proper relationships in society.
20
Graveyards and cemeteries are not used by
Muslims.
Christians.
Jews.
Hindus.
21
Shintoism is the animistic religion that is found mainly in
Taiwan (the Republic of China).
North Korea.
Northern China.
Japan.
22
Hinduism's caste system
is a substitute for the lack of a holy book.
identifies a family's important deities.
assigns everyone to a distinct class.
decrees the pilgrimages which should be taken.
23
The definition of a religion is
following your heart in finding one true love.
cultural system of beliefs & practices worshiping deities.
any activity that is done religiously or with great fervor.
a series of theories about sociological behavior.
24
Who is the prophet of Islam?
Jesus
Muhammad
Moses
Abraham
25
Which is the best example of a universalizing religion?
Judaism whose adherents often go door to door
Christians who actively seek converts
Heaven's Gate cult killed themselves to board mother ship
Taoism who encourage looking inward with meditation
26
Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of Christianity?
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Roman Orthodox
Eastern Orthodox
27
Especially important in Daoism is to
live according to one's dharma.
pray five times a day.
find harmony by balancing the opposite forces of nature.
achieve nirvana.
28
The most geographic of the ‘5 pillars' of Islam is
fasting during Ramadan.
almsgiving to the poor on certain days of the week.
facing Mecca during prayer, 5 times a day.
confession of faith, the ‘shahadah'.
29
A large and fundamental division within a religion
root
stem
leaf
branch
30
The term referring to food that is prepared according to Jewish laws and traditions is
Diaspora.
Sharia.
Hijra.
Kosher.

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