Nature Of Religion Revision

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1.

1- Those traditions that have a common civilisation root originating in India such as Hinduism and Buddhism, are called:
- A.
  
  Asian Religions
- B.
  
  Indian Religions
- C.
  
  Indus Religions
- D.
  
  Semitic Religions
2.

2- Religion can be best defined as:
- A.
  
  The means by which a person attempts to seek meaning and answers to the essential questions of life through a transcendent dimension
- B.
  
  The means by which a person belongs to a common group of believers
- C.
  
  The study of God's existence and power
- D.
  
  A way to find answers to the problems and struggles of life only when they arise
3.

3- What is the 'Immanent Dimension'?
- A.
  
  A world view that recognises a divine being and/or powers that are beyond human limitations and this world
- B.
  
  A world view that recognises a divine being and/or powers that are within the human and world
- C.
  
  A world view that recognises a divine being and/or powers that are both within and beyond the human and world
- D.
  
  A world view that recognises a divine being and/or powers that are within symbols
4.

4- What is the 'Transcendent Dimension'?
- A.
  
  A world view that recognises a divine being and/or powers that are within the human and worl
- B.
  
  A world view that recognises a divine being and/or powers that are within symbols/totems
- C.
  
  A world view that recognises a divine being and/or powers that are both within and beyond the human and world
- D.
  
  A world view that recognises a divine being and/or powers that are beyond human limitations and the world
5.

5- Those Religious Traditions that have common roots in Israel such as Christianity, Judaism and Islam are called:
- A.
  
  Indus Religions
- B.
  
  Semitic Religions
- C.
  
  Israeli Religions
- D.
  
  Middle Eastern Religions
6.

6- What term is used to refer to the five Major World Traditions?
- A.
  
  World Religions
- B.
  
  Religious Communities of the World
- C.
  
  Religious Traditions
- D.
  
  Religions
7.

7- Different branches or variations of belief, practice and devotion within a particular Religious Tradition, such as Catholicism, Anglicanism and Orthodox within Christianity are called:
- A.
  
  Religious Variants
- B.
  
  Religious Branches
- C.
  
  Religions
- D.
  
  Religious Groupings
8.

8- The way a Religious Tradition interprets their beliefs about the world and the way they view the world are known as:
- A.
  
  Religious Perspective
- B.
  
  Religious World View
- C.
  
  Religious Dimensions
- D.
  
  Religious Outlook of the World
9.

9- The doctrine and belief in one God is called:
- A.
  
  Polytheism
- B.
  
  Uno God
- C.
  
  Monobelief
- D.
  
  Monotheism
10.

10- The doctrine and belief in multiple gods is called:
- A.
  
  Monotheism
- B.
  
  Polytheism
- C.
  
  Polybelief Systems
- D.
  
  Monobelief
11.

11- The Ancient Celtic religion is an example of a Monotheistic religion
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

12- Atheism is the rejection of belief in God
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

13- Atheism and Agnosticism are the same concept in believing in no God
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

14- The Indigenous Religion shares an animistic world view
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

15- The characteristics of Religion are:
- A.
  
  Religious Paintings
- B.
  
  Beliefs/believers
- C.
  
  Sacred Texts/Writing
- D.
  
  Dynamism
- E.
  
  Rituals/Ceremonies
- F.
  
  Ethics
- G.
  
  Changing over time
- H.
  
  Ambition
16.

What characteristics make a Religion living and dynamic?
- A.
  
  Practical Achievements
- B.
  
  Ambition
- C.
  
  Decaying
- D.
  
  Constantly changing over time
- E.
  
  Energy
- F.
  
  Threatens believers to stay
- G.
  
  Contains sacred text/writings
- H.
  
  New ideas
- I.
  
  Provides ethical framework
17.

Which points would you include in a response on the contributions of religion to the individual?
- A.
  
  Answer to life's profound question
- B.
  
  Maintaining order and wellbeing
- C.
  
  Ability to feed and house people
- D.
  
  Explains the creation of the universe
- E.
  
  Gives individual an identity as a believer
- F.
  
  Preserving peace and harmony though at times religions have at times have created hostilities
- G.
  
  Society's laws are based on the ethical systems of a religious tradition
- H.
  
  System of ethics that guides person in behaving appropriately
- I.
  
  Art/Architecture
- J.
  
  Help individuals address current and challenging ethical issues and make decisions
- K.
  
  Diet and dress
- L.
  
  Literature
- M.
  
  Ways to celebrate significant events
18.

Which points would you include in a response on the contributions of religion to society and culture?
- A.
  
  Maintaining order and wellbeing
- B.
  
  Answer to life's profound question
- C.
  
  Ability to feed and house people
- D.
  
  Explains the creation of the universe
- E.
  
  Society's laws are based on the ethical systems of a religious tradition
- F.
  
  Diet and dress
- G.
  
  Preserving peace and harmony though at times religions have at times have created hostilities
- H.
  
  Gives individual an identity as a believer
- I.
  
  Art/Architecture
- J.
  
  System of ethics that guides person in behaving appropriately
- K.
  
  Help individuals address current and challenging ethical issues and make decisions ways to celebrate significant events
- L.
  
  Literature