Culture and Religion Review

Question 1

Which word means indifference to or rejection of religion?

Accepted Answer

secularism

Question 2

What is the difference between polythestic and monotheistic?

Accepted Answer

polythestic refers to many gods and monotheistic refers to one god

Question 3

Where is Shintoism primarily practiced?

Accepted Answer

Japan

Question 4

Which of the following appropriate describes the concept of Feng Shui within Confucianism?

Accepted Answer

pleasant ambience, harmony, balance, peace

Question 5

What is the Hajj is the Islamic religion?

Accepted Answer

pilgrimage to Mecca

Question 6

What are the holy texts of Hindusim called?

Accepted Answer

the vedas

Question 7

What is the main concept of Confucianism?

Accepted Answer

cause and effect

Question 8

Do ethnic religions activley seek converts?

Accepted Answer

no

Question 9

Who are the teachings of Judaism based off of?

Accepted Answer

Abraham

Question 10

What is the primary focus of animism?

Accepted Answer

inanimate objects

Question 11

Which two words are used to describe the DIFFUSION of Judaism?

Accepted Answer

diaspora and zionism

Question 12

Who was the German Monk who led the Protestant Reformation (challenged the Roman Catholic Church)?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther

Question 13

What is the aboslute, final goal of Buddhism? What are Buddhism's followers trying to achieve?

Accepted Answer

nirvana

Question 14

What is the name of the Muslim god?

Accepted Answer

Allah

Question 15

What does this describe? "actively seeks converts, believe that they offer universal appropriateness and appeal"

Accepted Answer

universalizing religion

Question 16

What are the two MAIN denominations that Christianity (based on the teachings of Jesus) split into?

Accepted Answer

Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic

Question 17

Religions set standards for how people "should" behave.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Which of the following correctly defines the Hindu gods?

Accepted Answer

brahma, vishnu, and shiva

Question 19

Which one of the following is NOT a way in which religion manifests itself?

Accepted Answer

conversations

Question 20

Buddhism can be considered a religion AND/OR a way of life.

Accepted Answer

True

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