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Question #1
Collection of sayings and actions of Muhammud which, together with the Qur'an, form the basis of Islamic law
A.
Sangha
B.
Pentateuch
C.
Caliph
D.
Hadith
Question #2
Distingush the kind of sacred people: Convey God's message to the people, most commonly associated with the monotheistic religions associated with Abraham
A.
Sages
B.
Prophets
C.
Saviors
D.
Sannyasin
Question #3
Distingush the kind of sacred people: Discover wisdom within themselves and teach based on that wisdom, more commonly found in the eastern religions
A.
Sannyasin
B.
Sages
C.
Saviors
D.
Prophets
Question #4
Distingush the kind of sacred people: Are perceived to be an incarnation of divine power that provides us with a path to salvation when there are obstacles in the way
A.
Sages
B.
Saviors
C.
Sannyasin
D.
Prophets
Question #5
Distingush the kind of sacred people: In Hinduism, one who seeks release from the cycle of existence, renouncing society, leaving behind family and possessions to retreat into the forest in search of enlightenment
A.
Sannyasin
B.
Saviors
C.
Prophets
D.
Sages
Question #6
Identify the example of sacred people: Buddha
A.
Savior
B.
Sage
C.
Prophet
Question #7
Identify the example of sacred people: Jeremiah
A.
Savior
B.
Prophet
C.
Sage
Question #8
Identify the example of sacred people: Jesus
A.
Sage
B.
Savior
C.
Prophet
Question #9
Identify the example of sacred people: Krishna
A.
Savior
B.
Sage
C.
Prophet
Question #10
Identify the example of sacred people: Moses
A.
Sage
B.
Savior
C.
Phrophet
Question #11
Identify the example of sacred people: Muhammad
A.
Sage
B.
Savior
C.
Phrophet
Question #12
Identify the religious leader: leaders in worship who carry out prescribed rituals on behalf of the community or individual
A.
Imam
B.
Monastics
C.
Shamans
D.
Priests
Question #13
Identify the religious leader: monks or nuns who live apart from society as they pursue a vocation of prayer and devotion
A.
Brahmin
B.
Ayatollah
C.
Monastics
D.
Rabbi
Question #14
Identify the religious leader: "Medicine men" (or women), most commonly found in tribal cultures, who commune or connect with the spirit world
A.
Ayatollah
B.
Brahmin
C.
Shamans
D.
Imam
Question #15
Identify the religious leader: A leadership role in Islam, typically the one who leads prayer
A.
Ayatollah
B.
Imam
C.
Monastics
D.
Rabbi
Question #16
Identify the religious leader: Priests in Hinduism
A.
Monastics
B.
Priests
C.
Brahmin
D.
Shamans
Question #17
Identify the religious leader: The most senior religious leader in Shi'ite Islam
A.
Brahmin
B.
Ayatollah
C.
Imam
D.
Shamans
Question #18
Identify the religious leader: A sage or teacher as leader in contemporary Judaism
A.
Rabbi
B.
Monastics
C.
Shamans
D.
Priests
Question #19
Monastics can be found in
A.
Buddhism, Christianity, Islam
B.
Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity
C.
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
D.
Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam
Question #20
Term referring to the life led by monks and nuns
A.
Monotheism
B.
Monasticism
C.
Monism
D.
Mysticism
Question #21
The Catholic Pope is the Bishop of Rome
A.
True
B.
False
Question #22
The Episcopal church has had a woman as Bishop
A.
False
B.
True
Question #23
The development of rules and guidelines are an indication that a religious organization is breaking down and losing its structure
A.
True
B.
False
Question #24
The division between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims has its roots in which of the following disputes
A.
a dispute over which sacred texts had been revealed by Muhammad rather than just made up
B.
a debate as to whether the message was for non-Arabs as well as Arabs
C.
a dispute about women becoming monastics
D.
a dispute over who should be the leader of the community after Muhammad died.
Question #25
The founder of Hinduism was a prince of ancient India by the name of Siddhartha Gautama
A.
False
B.
True
Question #26
The largest Protestant denomination in the USA is
A.
Presbyterian
B.
Methodist
C.
Southern Baptist
D.
Catholic
E.
Lutheran
Question #27
The message of a prophet is typically focused on predicting events to come in the far future
A.
False
B.
True
Question #28
There are some Muslim countries where women have been Prime Minister
A.
True
B.
False
Question #29
What is the difference between "high church" and "low church" traditions?
A.
A "High church" is the original or oldest form while a "low church" is a derivative or sub-denomination.
B.
A "high church" has a very upbeat, lively style of worship, while a "low church" has a very sedate, conservative style of worship.
C.
"High church" has "top down" leadership, run by Bishops, a "low church" has "bottom up" leadership, run by the members of the congregation.
D.
A "high Church" has priests who focus on rituals, a "low church" has ministers who focus on teaching "the Word".
Question #30
Which of the following statements is not true
A.
Buddha founded the religion of Buddhism as a reform of Hinduism
B.
Jesus reinterpreted and sought to reform first century Judaism
C.
The revelation brought by Muhammad is seen as following in the tradition of Abraham, alongside both Christianity and Judaism
D.
Judaism developed as an offshoot of Christianity
Question #31
Which religion has no identifiable founder?
A.
Hinduism
B.
Islam
C.
Buddhism
D.
Judaism
Question #32
Within 100 years following the death of Muhammad, Islam had spread westward through North Africa to Spain and eastward trough Persia to Pakistan and India
A.
True
B.
False
Question #33
Women are still not able to become rabbis in contemporary Judaism
A.
False
B.
True
Question #34
Identify the characteristic as being distinctive of either an "ethnic" or "universal" religion: do not proselytize or actively seek converts
A.
universal religion
B.
ethnic religion
Question #35
Identify the characteristic as being distinctive of either an "ethnic" or "universal" religion: a relatively newer form of religion
A.
ethnic religion
B.
universal religion
Question #36
Identify the characteristic as being distinctive of either an "ethnic" or "universal" religion: tend to be large in population and spread throughout many regions of the world
A.
universal religion
B.
ethnic religion
Question #37
Identify the characteristic as being distinctive of either an "ethnic" or "universal" religion: people join voluntarily through proselytism and conversion
A.
universal religion
B.
ethnic religion
Question #38
Identify the characteristic as being distinctive of either an "ethnic" or "universal" religion: members are bound by kinship, family, culture, a common history and ancestry
A.
ethnic religion
B.
universal religion
Question #39
Identify the characteristic as being distinctive of either an "ethnic" or "universal" religion: generally do not have any specific founder
A.
ethnic religion
B.
universal religion
Question #40
Identify the kind of religious groups: Sect
A.
relatively large, well established and respected division within a religion
B.
small, relatively young break-away groups that may separate themselves from the larger society
C.
independent religions that are generally less than 100 years old
D.
a small group, centered around a living charismatic leader, but not always bad
Question #41
Identify the kind of religious groups: Cult
A.
relatively large, well established and respected division within a religion
B.
a small group, centered around a living charismatic leader, but not always bad
C.
small, relatively young break-away groups that may separate themselves from the larger society
D.
independent religions that are generally less than 100 years old
Question #42
Identify the kind of religious groups: Denomination
A.
small, relatively young break-away groups that may separate themselves from the larger society
B.
independent religions that are generally less than 100 years old
C.
relatively large, well established and respected division within a religion
D.
a small group, centered around a living charismatic leader, but not always bad
Question #43
Identify the kind of religious groups: New Religious Movement
A.
relatively large, well established and respected division within a religion
B.
independent religions that are generally less than 100 years old
C.
a small group, centered around a living charismatic leader, but not always bad
D.
small, relatively young break-away groups that may separate themselves from the larger society
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