Religion 100 - Introduction to the Study of Religion » Spring 2022 » Module 10 Quiz Social Dimension of Religion

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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.   Hadith
B.   Sangha
C.   Caliph
D.   Pentateuch
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.   Sannyasin
D.   Saviors
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.   Prophets
B.   Sannyasin
C.   Saviors
D.   Sages
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.   Sannyasin
B.   Sages
C.   Prophets
D.   Saviors
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.   Sages
B.   Saviors
C.   Sannyasin
D.   Prophets
Question #6
Identify the example of sacred people: Buddha
A.   Prophet
B.   Sage
C.   Savior
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.   Savior
B.   Sage
C.   Prophet
Question #9
Identify the example of sacred people: Krishna
A.   Prophet
B.   Sage
C.   Savior
Question #10
Identify the example of sacred people: Moses
A.   Phrophet
B.   Sage
C.   Savior
Question #11
Identify the example of sacred people: Muhammad
A.   Savior
B.   Sage
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.   Priests
C.   Monastics
D.   Shamans
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.   Monastics
C.   Rabbi
D.   Ayatollah
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.   Imam
B.   Shamans
C.   Ayatollah
D.   Brahmin
Question #15
Identify the religious leader: A leadership role in Islam, typically the one who leads prayer
A.   Imam
B.   Ayatollah
C.   Monastics
D.   Rabbi
Question #16
Identify the religious leader: Priests in Hinduism
A.   Monastics
B.   Brahmin
C.   Shamans
D.   Priests
Question #17
Identify the religious leader: The most senior religious leader in Shi'ite Islam
A.   Ayatollah
B.   Shamans
C.   Imam
D.   Brahmin
Question #18
Identify the religious leader: A sage or teacher as leader in contemporary Judaism
A.   Priests
B.   Shamans
C.   Monastics
D.   Rabbi
Question #19
Monastics can be found in
A.   Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam
B.   Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity
C.   Buddhism, Christianity, Islam
D.   Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Question #20
Term referring to the life led by monks and nuns             
A.   Monism
B.   Mysticism
C.   Monotheism
D.   Monasticism
Question #21
The Catholic Pope is the Bishop of Rome
A.   False
B.   True
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 dispute over who should be the leader of the community after Muhammad died.
C.   a debate as to whether the message was for non-Arabs as well as Arabs
D.   a dispute about women becoming monastics
Question #25
The founder of Hinduism was a prince of ancient India by the name of Siddhartha Gautama
A.   True
B.   False
Question #26
The largest Protestant denomination in the USA is             
A.   Southern Baptist
B.   Presbyterian
C.   Catholic
D.   Methodist
E.   Lutheran
Question #27
The message of a prophet is typically focused on predicting events to come in the far future
A.   True
B.   False
Question #28
There are some Muslim countries where women have been Prime Minister
A.   False
B.   True
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.   "High church" has "top down" leadership, run by Bishops, a "low church" has "bottom up" leadership, run by the members of the congregation.
C.   A "high Church" has priests who focus on rituals, a "low church" has ministers who focus on teaching "the Word".
D.   A "high church" has a very upbeat, lively style of worship, while a "low church" has a very sedate, conservative style of worship.
Question #30
Which of the following statements is not true
A.   Jesus reinterpreted and sought to reform first century Judaism
B.   Judaism developed as an offshoot of Christianity
C.   Buddha founded the religion of Buddhism as a reform of Hinduism
D.   The revelation brought by Muhammad is seen as following in the tradition of Abraham, alongside both Christianity and Judaism
Question #31
Which religion has no identifiable founder?
A.   Hinduism
B.   Buddhism
C.   Judaism
D.   Islam
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.   False
B.   True
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.   universal religion
B.   ethnic 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.   ethnic religion
B.   universal 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.   a small group, centered around a living charismatic leader, but not always bad
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.   relatively large, well established and respected division within a religion
Question #41
Identify the kind of religious groups: Cult
A.   independent religions that are generally less than 100 years old
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.   relatively large, well established and respected division within a religion
Question #42
Identify the kind of religious groups: Denomination
A.   independent religions that are generally less than 100 years old
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.   relatively large, well established and respected division within a religion
Question #43
Identify the kind of religious groups: New Religious Movement
A.   a small group, centered around a living charismatic leader, but not always bad
B.   independent religions that are generally less than 100 years old
C.   small, relatively young break-away groups that may separate themselves from the larger society
D.   relatively large, well established and respected division within a religion

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