Module 10 Quiz Social Dimension of Religion

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Question #1

Identify the kind of religious groups: New Religious Movement

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 a small group, centered around a living charismatic leader, but not always bad

D relatively large, well established and respected division within a religion

Question #2

Identify the kind of religious groups: Denomination

A relatively large, well established and respected division within a religion

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 a small group, centered around a living charismatic leader, but not always bad

Question #3

Identify the kind of religious groups: Cult

A small, relatively young break-away groups that may separate themselves from the larger society

B relatively large, well established and respected division within a religion

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 #4

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 relatively large, well established and respected division within a religion

D independent religions that are generally less than 100 years old

Question #5

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 #6

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 universal religion

B ethnic religion

Question #7

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 #8

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 ethnic religion

B universal religion

Question #9

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 #10

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 #11

Women are still not able to become rabbis in contemporary Judaism

A True

B False

Question #12

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 #13

Which religion has no identifiable founder?

A Islam

B Judaism

C Hinduism

D Buddhism

Question #14

Which of the following statements is not true

A Buddha founded the religion of Buddhism as a reform of Hinduism

B The revelation brought by Muhammad is seen as following in the tradition of Abraham, alongside both Christianity and Judaism

C Jesus reinterpreted and sought to reform first century Judaism

D Judaism developed as an offshoot of Christianity

Question #15

What is the difference between “high church” and “low church” traditions?

A “High church” has “top down” leadership, run by Bishops, a “low church” has “bottom up” leadership, run by the members of the congregation.

B A “high Church” has priests who focus on rituals, a “low church” has ministers who focus on teaching “the Word”.

C A “High church” is the original or oldest form while a “low church” is a derivative or sub-denomination.

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 #16

There are some Muslim countries where women have been Prime Minister

A False

B True

Question #17

The message of a prophet is typically focused on predicting events to come in the far future

A True

B False

Question #18

The largest Protestant denomination in the USA is

A Methodist

B Lutheran

C Catholic

D Southern Baptist

E Presbyterian

Question #19

The founder of Hinduism was a prince of ancient India by the name of Siddhartha Gautama

A True

B False

Question #20

The division between Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims has its roots in which of the following disputes

A a debate as to whether the message was for non-Arabs as well as Arabs

B a dispute over which sacred texts had been revealed by Muhammad rather than just made up

C a dispute about women becoming monastics

D a dispute over who should be the leader of the community after Muhammad died.

Question #21

The development of rules and guidelines are an indication that a religious organization is breaking down and losing its structure

A False

B True

Question #22

The Episcopal church has had a woman as Bishop

A False

B True

Question #23

The Catholic Pope is the Bishop of Rome

A True

B False

Question #24

Term referring to the life led by monks and nuns

A Monism

B Monasticism

C Mysticism

D Monotheism

Question #25

Monastics can be found in

A Buddhism, Christianity, Islam

B Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity

C Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam

D Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Question #26

Identify the religious leader: A sage or teacher as leader in contemporary Judaism

A Rabbi

B Shamans

C Priests

D Monastics

Question #27

Identify the religious leader: The most senior religious leader in Shi’ite Islam

A Shamans

B Brahmin

C Imam

D Ayatollah

Question #28

Identify the religious leader: Priests in Hinduism

A Monastics

B Brahmin

C Priests

D Shamans

Question #29

Identify the religious leader: A leadership role in Islam, typically the one who leads prayer

A Imam

B Monastics

C Rabbi

D Ayatollah

Question #30

Identify the religious leader: “Medicine men” (or women), most commonly found in tribal cultures, who commune or connect with the spirit world

A Shamans

B Ayatollah

C Brahmin

D Imam

Question #31

Identify the religious leader: monks or nuns who live apart from society as they pursue a vocation of prayer and devotion

A Ayatollah

B Brahmin

C Rabbi

D Monastics

Question #32

Identify the religious leader: leaders in worship who carry out prescribed rituals on behalf of the community or individual

A Priests

B Monastics

C Imam

D Shamans

Question #33

Identify the example of sacred people: Muhammad

A Sage

B Savior

C Phrophet

Question #34

Identify the example of sacred people: Moses

A Phrophet

B Savior

C Sage

Question #35

Identify the example of sacred people: Krishna

A Savior

B Sage

C Prophet

Question #36

Identify the example of sacred people: Jesus

A Sage

B Savior

C Prophet

Question #37

Identify the example of sacred people: Jeremiah

A Sage

B Prophet

C Savior

Question #38

Identify the example of sacred people: Buddha

A Sage

B Savior

C Prophet

Question #39

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 #40

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 #41

Distingush the kind of sacred people: Discover wisdom within themselves and teach based on that wisdom, more commonly found in the eastern religions

A Sages

B Sannyasin

C Saviors

D Prophets

Question #42

Distingush the kind of sacred people: Convey God’s message to the people, most commonly associated with the monotheistic religions associated with Abraham

A Sannyasin

B Saviors

C Prophets

D Sages

Question #43

Collection of sayings and actions of Muhammud which, together with the Qur’an, form the basis of Islamic law

A Hadith

B Sangha

C Pentateuch

D Caliph

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