Religious Studies Course100, (50 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS)

myths explain the primal origins and operations of the universe and society

myths are representations of the unconscious

myths are an exploration of sacred reality that goes beyond our ordinary world

myths are lies

directing one's interest or attention outward to the environment

the spontaneous religious experience

directing one's interest or attention to the self

the common experiences of the ordinary mind

is a theory that argues religion will never disappear from contemporary society

is the argument that with the separation of religion from other aspects of society, religion will eventually disappear

is the theory that more and more religions will be stem from our secular entertainment; for example, Star Wars movies

is evident in our governments, which are not influenced at all by religion

all religions are peaceful

some religions are peaceful while others are violent

all religions are violent

all religions are pacifist

is historically associated with Christianity

is historically associated with Islam

describes the want to adapt religion to modern society

describes practitioners who believe in evolution

the idea that tangible objects disclose some hidden mystery

a marker, sign, or point that is not necessarily intelligible to outsiders

something that makes intangible knowledge out of something tangible

all of the above

are a means to dispel evil

are rituals that cause harm

are rituals not practiced properly

separate the sacred from the profane

society's disgust with the disappearance of religion

the disappearance of the supernatural from our daily lives

religious leaders who are upset over lack of membership in this religious organizations

the popularity of make-believe figures such as Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny

the sacrifice of goats in exchange for peace

the persecution and murder of someone who is helpless

the protection of the helpless and marginalized

laws to protect religious freedom

body mortifications practiced by holy men

speaking in tongues

chanting, singing, and rocking movements in Sufism

a type of mystical experience in Hinduism

ritual in Buddhism

Daoist symbol representing balance

myth about Kwan Yin

type of hair style

never religious

a new religious movement

a dangerous organization

an established religious organization

are very accurate

are experienced by everyone

fall short and don't adequately represent all religious experiences

is the only way to understand the mystical experience

is a passive experience that is likened to the receiving of a gift

is the same across time, space, and cultures

is only achieved by a select few

all of the above

myths don't exist

symbols are useless in contemporary times

a popular structure of myth is the Hero's Journey

myth can only be understood in relation to ritual

are religions of resistance which are no longer defensive, but offensive

represent the majority

are supported by government

are found in 'eastern' religions only

Hinduism

Islam

Christianity

new religious movements

the theory that people's cultural and religious identities are the source of religious conflict

exclusivist religious traditions only

a movie that justifies cosmic wars

colonialism

soothers for babies

the idea that there is no justifiable reason for violence

the theory that violence is inevitable

those practice religion along the Pacific ocean

are a sect of Christianity

used to eat their dead

are atheists

cremate their dead

it instills fear in civilians

government and society views it as illegitimate

it involves religions of resistance

all of the above

a new religious movement in the United States

the ritualized practice of violence

the belief in the end of the world, as marked by the battle between good and evil

another term for mystical experience

through music

by performing body mortifications

repetitive movements

all of the above

a myth of creation

seen and being seen by a god or goddess

a ritual object

ritual clothing

is a myth about superheroes

is the idea that everyone goes on a religious quest at least once in their lives

is a structure found in myths around the world

doesn't exist

the exact same as men's

different from men's

not real (women don't have mystical experiences)

only found in eastern religions

consists of many theories including supply side theory

argues that religions exist or disappear based on whether they can compete for members

highlights religious diversity rather than religious monopolies

all of the above

an inclusivist religion

a pluralist religion

an exclusivist religion

a pacifist religion

the emergence of new technologies, such as the internet

the increasing reliance on food distribution around the world

the migration of people to different nations

the world stock markets

false ideas about religion

symbols ordered in story form

irrelevant to Christianity

only found in Hinduism

only be experienced by a follower of religion

last for years

be life-changing

make people do things they don't want to

mountain climbing to be closer to nature

a feeling of timelessness accompanied by feelings of joy, creativity, and inspiration

the time period when you are still young enough to enjoy life

sensory pleasure by way of taste, sounds, and sights

whether God is real

the brain as it relates to religion

atheist movements

reactions to stem-cell research by religious practitioners

takes into account a wide variety of theories to understand religious violence

combines theories with empirical data to predict religious violence

may also be used to predict religious violence

all of the above

accept all religions and religious peoples

are tolerant of other religions but do not stop violence

promote violence against people different from themselves

none of the above

the idea that people practice more than one religion at the same time

the idea that the secularization thesis is true

an emphasis on more ritual and ritual items in religion

the idea that religion will change but will never go away

always a bad thing

diverse across cultures: it is sometimes viewed as evil and sometimes viewed as good

always a good thing

doesn't exist

a ritual exorcism

a symbols of the cosmos

a creation myth

a mystical experience

is only imagined and never acted upon

always results in cosmic war

represents pluralist religions

makes the political religious

a move sequel to Star Wars

a personal religion for some

a religion whose primary deity is Obi Wan Kenobi

not a religion

the experience is always learned within and from culture

the experience occurs spontaneously, without reason

all religious experiences are the same

religious experiences only happen in Christianity

the majority fighting for more power

the assertion of autonomy by a religious group as culturally and ethnically distinct from the majority

the view by the majority that the rebellion is legitimate

none of the above

Islam

Paganism

Christianity

atheism

they experience a miracle

science fails them

they feel threatened by secularism

everyone else believes the same thing as they do

is usually a war that is considered legitimate by the majority

includes engagements of hostilities with rival religions

can appear secular, even if it is not

all of the above

is like any other river

is viewed as sacred in Hinduism, and has healing powers

represents evil

is to be avoided at all costs

there's a common core to religious experiences that transcend time, place, and culture

ideas about religious experiences change from year to year

no two religious experiences are alike

everyone experiences a religious experience at least once per year

people who stick with the same religion that they grew up with

a type of identity devoid of religion

the idea that people will see out a religion that is perhaps different than the one they were raised in

the declaration of one's beliefs on the internet

help to promote peace

practice the true religion

contribute to religious violence

don't exist

without ritual, there can be no display of the sacred from which belief is created

rituals have more symbolic meaning than myth

myths are based on lies

myths no longer exist but rituals do