Southern New Hampshire University
PHL-230 Religions of the World
Final 13 questions and answers
1
Which descriptor is associated with humanism?
Belief that God is unimportant
From the Latin word for “nothing”
A non-religious answer to many ultimate questions
Belief that God does not exist
CONCEPT
Humanism, Atheism, and Nihilism
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2
Life cycle events, like pilgrimages, can be best described as facilitating:
Which religious tradition views marriage as one of the "Five Relationships?"
Jainism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Taoism
CONCEPT
Marriage, Family, and Sexuality
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4
What is monogamy, in the context of marriage?
A marriage between more than two people
A marriage between two people
A marriage that is recognized by the state, but not the church
A marriage in which a person is married more than once
CONCEPT
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5
Which religion teaches that the environment was made for people to have dominion over?
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
CONCEPT
The Environment
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6
Which of the following is a way in which religious traditions transmit teachings about morals and
ethics?
Mass media
Oral traditions
Music
Architecture
CONCEPT
Overview of Morality & Ethics
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7
Which of the following best describes liberation theology?
An ecumenical movement that uses Jesus' teachings to encourage
people to break down religiously motivated barriers and worship
together
An ecumenical movement that heavily emphasizes one's personal
relationship with God, often leading to a distrust of community
rituals
A Roman Catholic movement that seeks to "liberate" people
from false religions and lead them to Catholicism
A Roman Catholic movement, in which Jesus' teachings are held to
demand or strongly encourage social action
CONCEPT
Liberation Theology, Economic Inequality, and Social Justice
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8
Which of the following is a holy place in the Hindu religion?
Temple Mount
Mecca
Benares
Golgotha
CONCEPT
Holy Places
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9
Religion may help to provide a society with what is called , or shared moral sense, that binds
the members of a society together and encourages social and political stability.
CONCEPT
ecumenicalism
social justice
toleration
sensus communis
Religious Inclusion and Exclusion
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10
Which of the following is an architectural feature of a mosque?
Nave
Minaret
Murti
Ark
CONCEPT
Architecture
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11
Which of the following is an accurate statement about women in religious leadership roles?
Reform, Reconstructionist, and Conservative Judaism ordain women
as rabbis.
Most religions try to relegate women to the domestic sphere, which
is one way of keeping tradition alive.
Christianity has not allowed women to serve in leadership roles, and
this continues today.
CONCEPT
Gender
Women are not allowed to be leaders in any religion.
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12
What is the predominant religious tradition of the Americas?
Christian
Secular
Muslim
Buddhist
CONCEPT
Many "Worlds" in One
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13
Pacifism claims that what action is never morally justified?
Military force
Proselyting
Public protest
Universalism
CONCEPT
War and Peace
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14
In 1990, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that Native Americans:
had the right to practice animal sacrifice for religious reasons.
had the right to use peyote as a religious sacrament, even if it is
against the law.
did not have an exemption from laws prohibiting the use of peyote,
even though it is a religious sacrament.
did not have any First Amendment religious protections at all.
CONCEPT
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15
Murtis are objects of religious worship found in the tradition, in which the is present
in the image.
Ojibwe; ancestor
Buddhist; soul
Muslim; worshipper
Hindu; deity
CONCEPT
Sacred Objects
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16
Equality as a social principle was emphasized by what religious leader in the 6th century?
Jesus
Muhammed
Moses
Buddha
CONCEPT
Societal Structure
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17
Which of the following best describes a Buddhist perspective on the afterlife?
One may achieve nirvana and end the cycle of rebirth.
One dies and returns to the earth.
One may achieve eternal bardo.
One may be united with Buddha.
CONCEPT
Death and Eternity
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18
Countries like Iran are considered to be because their Supreme Leaders are considered to
be divinely guided.
secular
20
Terrorism, as one possible form of religious violence, can be defined as:
a physical attack designed to destroy an enemy group's material
resources, such as military equipment.
any damage that affects a group of people unintentionally,
sometimes more neutrally called "collateral damage."
any threat or action intended to instill fear in civilian populations and
achieve social, political, or religious aims.
any form of subjugation from the perspective of those subjected.
CONCEPT
Religious Wars & Violence
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21
Which ethical code corresponds with Buddhism?
Sharia
Nirvana
Noble Eightfold Path
Decalogue
CONCEPT
Duties and Law
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22
In many modern nations, law codes are based on the separation of church and state.
However, a few nations are theocratic, meaning:
the separation of church and state is even more strictly enforced.
the government is led by a hereditary king or queen.
the government is led by religious leaders who are considered to
be divinely guided.
CONCEPT
Law
morality and personal responsibility are left entirely to the individual.
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23
In the business place, laws help bring people of different religions together and give a safe
place for diversity.
The ceremony of the Eucharist
CONCEPT
Overview of Ritual & Material Culture
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27
In an atheistic state, the government:
encourages spiritual worship.
actively discourages religiosity.
selects a single state religion.
is neutral on the matter of religion.
CONCEPT
Atheistic States
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28
Which of the following is true of a state religion?
It is viewed as the true religion by everyone who lives within a
country.
It is when a religion is associated with a specific ethnic group.
It is when a state is ruled by a religious leader.
It is adopted as the official religion by a country.
CONCEPT
National Religions
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29
Which philosopher argued that religion was born out of fear?
CONCEPT
Plato
Socrates
Aristotle
Vico
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Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the separation of church and state?
While the state power and religious ideology may be officially
separated, they often remain culturally intertwined.
The best state is the one that remains completely unguided by
religious ideology.
While many states can be described as secular, theocracies are the
most common form of government.
The best form of the state is one that is based upon the Ten
Commandments.
CONCEPT
Separation of Church and State
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