Question 1.
1. (TCO 1) The word religion literally means: (Points

: 4)

       to bind.

       meditate on.

       worship.

       rise above.

Question 2.

2. (TCO 1) The position that argues that we cannot know whether there is a god or not is known as: (Points : 4)

       monotheism.

       polytheism.

       atheism.

       agnosticism.

Question 3.

3. (TCO 2) Who was the American psychologist who viewed religion as a positive way of fulfilling needs and praised its positive influence on the lives of individuals? (Points : 4)

       James Frazer

       Carl Gustav Jung

       Sigmund Freud

       William James

Question 4.

4. (TCO 4) The French thinker who developed the approach of structuralism when he first recognized extraordinary structural similarities in stories told by tribal peoples of the Americas was: (Points : 4)

       Foucault.

       Durkheim.

       Derrida.

       Levi-Strauss.

Question 5.

5. (TCO 4) Name the French thinker who moved away from structuralism towards a technique called destructuralism, which rejects the usual interpretation of religious origins. (Points : 4)

       Foucault

       Durkheim

       Derrida

       Levi-Strauss

Question 6.

6. (TCO 8) One feature that probably contributed to the rich developments in Hinduism was which of the following? (Points : 4)

       the constant invasions of India by foreigners

       the frequent floods and fires across India

       India’s isolation from other areas

       India’s extensive natural resources

Question 7.

7. (TCO 8) “Liberation” from personal limitation, egotism, and rebirth is: (Points : 4)

       satyagraha.

       ahimsa.

       maya.

       moksha.

Question 8.

8. (TCO 9) In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna counsels Arjuna to: (Points : 4)

       meditate to experience moksha.

       work unselfishly for others.

       adhere to one’s duty (dharma) in this life.

       engage in nonviolent resistance.

Question 9.

9. (TCO 10) Both Jainism and Sikhism: (Points : 4)

       practice vegetarianism.

       advocate ahimsa.

       are monotheistic.

       view the human being as composite of spirit and matter.

Question 10.

10. (TCO 8) The Buddha’s first disciples were: (Points : 4)

       his wife and child.

       his five former ascetic companions.

       the great king Ashoka.

       members of the warrior-noble class.

Question 11.

11. (TCO 8) Buddha was silent on questions about: (Points : 4)

       suffering.

       greed.

       meditation.

       philosophy.

Question 12.

12. (TCO 8 ) The Chinese word for “righteousness,” “benevolence,” “humanity-at-its-best” is: (Points : 4)

       Ren (jen).

       Li.

       Wen.

       Hsiao (xiao).

Question 13.

13. (TCO 8) For Confucius, a person who follows the way of heaven: (Points : 4)

       lives close to nature.

       is a great warrior.

       lives the Golden Mean and avoids extremes.

       is meek and humble.

Question 14.

14. (TCO 9) According to the Daoists, if one leaves behind desires for individual things, one will: (Points : 4)

       die.

       be reborn to a better life.

       see things differently.

       become nameless.

Question 15.

15. (TCO 9) The mysterious of the universe that is present and in everything is known as: (Points : 4)

       li.

       Dao.

       ren (jen).

       wen.

Question 16.

16. (TCO 5) All of the following ancient world religions are minor religions except: (Points : 4)

       Shinto.

       Buddhism.

       Taoism.

       Jainism.

Question 17.

17. (TCO 11) Sikhism is charaterized by: (Points : 4)

       special clothing and religious militarism.

       special clothing but not religious militarism.

       religious militarism but not special clothing.

       special clothing only.

Question 18.

18. (TCO 6) A contract between the Hebrews and their God was called a: (Points : 4)

       mitzvah.

       covenant.

       yarmulke.

       commandment.

Question 19.

19. (TCO 6) The sacred core of the Hebrew Bible is called the: (Points : 4)

       Torah.

       Talmud.

       Writings.

       Prophets.

Question 20.

20. (TCO 6) God first appeared to Moses in: (Points : 4)

       an Egyptian slave.

       a cloud on Mt. Sinai.

       a burning bush.

       the Red Sea.

Question 21.

21. (TCO 7) The Gospel that is not part of the synoptics and is really a theology of Jesus is: (Points : 4)

       Matthew.

       Mark.

       Luke.

       John.

Question 22.

22. (TCO 7) “Good news” (Middle English); an account of the life of Jesus means: (Points : 4)

       theater.

       Gospel.

       apostle.

       indulgence.

Question 23.

23. (TCO 6) Like Judaism, Islam forbids: (Points : 4)

       eating unleavened bread.

       wearing of veils by women.

       eating pork.

       wearing gold jewelry.

Question 24.

24. (TCO 6) The month of fasting, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, is known as: (Points : 4)

       Id al-Adha.

       Kabah.

       Ramadan.

       Qur’an.

Question 25.

25. (TCO 12) Established groups of Wiccans are called: (Points : 4)

       witches.

       sisterhoods.

       covens.

       sects.

 

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