Southern New Hampshire University
PHL-230 Religions of the World
EXAM 15 questions and answers
1
What is the term for the belief that all living (and many non-living) things have a spirit or
essence?
Paganism
Spiritualism
Polytheism
Animism
CONCEPT
Animism and Related Beliefs
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2
Which of the following could best be described as henotheistic?
Which of the following is true of parables?
Parables draw comparisons between dissimilar situations.
Parables are sometimes used to convey dangerous ideas.
Parables are most often used for the purpose of entertainment.
Parables aim to make multiple teaching points.
CONCEPT
Parable, Myth, and Allegory
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4
Identify which of the following statements is true of deism.
It is the belief that God is human.
It is the belief in a god who has a relationship with human beings.
It is the belief in a non-personal god.
It is the belief in a personal god.
CONCEPT
Theism vs. Deism
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5
Which of the following is a sacrament in Catholicism?
Worship
Marriage
Charity
Pilgrimage
CONCEPT
Sacramentalism
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6
Which of the following is true of Allah?
Islam is a monotheistic religion, and Allah is only known by one
name.
Muslims view Allah as the supreme god, and he is known by
five other names.
While Muslims believe Allah is one God, the Qur'an refers to him by
99 names.
While Muslims view Allah as the one true God, other demi-gods are
described in the Muslim holy texts.
CONCEPT
Islam - Allah
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7
Which of the following best describes a revelation?
It is a form of written communication.
It is very similar to a myth.
It is something authored by humans.
It claims to be a direct form of communication from God.
CONCEPT
Revelations
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8
Which of the following best describes YHWH?
The Jewish god, whose name means “Divine Ruler”
The god of the Jews, who takes the form of other, lesser gods,
such as Adonai and Hashem
The ancient god of the Jews, who is referred to in prayers by
the name Yahweh
The monotheistic god of Judaism, who delivered Israel from Egypt
CONCEPT
Judaism - YHWH
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9
Which of the following is true of the nature of religious narratives?
The purpose of religious narratives is entertainment.
Religious narratives share nothing in common with secular
narratives.
Religious narratives may offer an account of human origins.
Religious narratives explain why a person should be religious.
CONCEPT
The Nature of Religious Narratives
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10
Which of the following is true of the term "worldview?"
A religious worldview cannot influence every area of life.
Only religious followers form a worldview.
A worldview may be either religious or nonreligious.
Only the nonreligious can have a worldview.
CONCEPT
Religion as Worldview
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11
Which of the following ideas is a form of nontheism?
Henotheism
Polytheism
Atheism
Monotheism
CONCEPT
Non-Theism
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12
Which of the following is true of the transmission of religious teachings?
Religious teachings can only be transmitted via books.
Religious teachings are rarely transmitted by proselytization.
Religious teachings cannot be transmitted by scripture.
Religious teachings can be transmitted by religious holidays.
CONCEPT
Transmission of the Teaching
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13
Which of the following is a “big question” that religions seek to answer, as described in this
course?
Which of the following is true of most Christian’s experiences with mysticism?
Mysticism often includes drumming.
Mysticism includes spirit possession.
Mysticism is a way to achieve union with God.
Mysticism is a way to achieve extinction.
CONCEPT
Mysticism
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15
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are all considered monotheistic religions.
What distinguishes the Christian Trinitarian conception of God with Jewish and Islamic conceptions of God?
Most Christians believe that God revealed His message to human
prophets, unlike Jews and Muslims.
Most Christians believe that God is one in three Divine Persons.
Most Christians believe there are actually three distinct gods.
Nothing, all three religions have the exact same conception of God.
CONCEPT
Monotheism
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16
What is the purpose of contemplative prayer in Christianity?
CONCEPT
Silence
To control your breathing
To find a place of emptiness
To confess one's sins
To get closer to God
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17
Which of the following describes the Christian view of the Trinity?
The Trinity is considered to be a mystery of the Christian faith.
God, the Father, is the most important person of the Trinity.
Jesus, the Son, is the most important person of the Trinity.
The Trinity was established by Jesus during his time on Earth.
CONCEPT
Christianity - Trinity
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18
How is suffering viewed in Hinduism?
As the just consequence of one's karma
As a necessary part of all existence
As a good end in itself
As mandated by Brahman
CONCEPT
Suffering
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19
Creation stories attempt to address questions, such as, “Where did I come from?” as
well as questions of a more general nature pertaining to the emergence of civilization and
technology.
Which of the following is true of Lao Tzu?
He is the founder of Taoism.
He is the only Taoist to ever have achieved Wu Wei.
He is the main god of Taoism.
He is responsible for defining the Tao.
CONCEPT
Taoism - The Tao
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21
Which of the following is an accurate description of atheism?
The belief that God is malevolent
The belief that there is no god
The belief that God exists but does not answer prayers
The belief that a person cannot know if there is a god
CONCEPT
Atheism
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22
Which of the following is true of the Buddhist view of sin?
Sin arises from negative emotions.
Sin alienates the sinner from God.
God commands his followers not to sin.
Sin cannot be overcome.
CONCEPT
Sin
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23
Which following describes the meaning of “summum bonum?”
Christianity is superior to Judaism or Islam
A life led in pursuit of the highest good
Love thy neighbor
The most true God
CONCEPT
Summum Bonum
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24
Eastern religious traditions such as Hinduism and Buddhism hold that:
evil is caused by the free will of human beings.
an existence without evil is impossible; therefore, it must
be tolerated and accepted.
evil is not actually incompatible with an all-powerful, all-knowing,
all- good God.
evil actions disrupt our path to enlightenment.
CONCEPT
Evil
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25
Which of the following is true of pantheism?
Pantheism is the belief in one omnipotent and personal God.
Pantheism is the belief that the divine is embedded in nature.
Pantheism is a religion practiced only in ancient times.
Pantheism is the belief that God takes an animal form.
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26
Which statement reflects a belief about death held by Christianity?
CONCEPT
Death
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27
Which statement is true of the definition of rituals?
A ritual explains the history of a religion.
A ritual is believed to contribute to maintaining social and
cosmic order.
CONCEPT
Action
A ritual is only given meaning if performed by a holy person.
A ritual is an action that only occurs in Western religions.
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28
Which of the following correctly describes the Advaita Vedanta?
The dualist school of thought within the Hindu tradition
The fundamental, true self that is shared collectively and binds
the universe
The fundamental, true self that exists independent of other
things; the individual soul
A Hindu philosophical system that says the individual soul is
not separate from the supreme eternal consciousness
