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1. Worldview deals with all of the following types of questions except:
a.
what is the purpose of life?
b.
what is the right way to live?
c.
where did I park my car?
d.
what is the nature of good and evil
e.
how did life begin?
ANSWER:
c
2. The three forms that worldview can take discussed in the text include:
a.
religion,spirituality, secular humanism
b.
religion, spirituality, cosmology
c.
secular humanism, cosmology, spiritualism
d.
secular humanism, empiricism, pragmatism
e.
empiricism, objectivism, secular humanism
ANSWER:
a
3. Other terms that describe the worldview of secular humanism include:
a.
atheism, nihilism, polytheism
b.
agnosticism, rationalism, deism
c.
animism, spiritualism, shamanism
d.
atheism, agnosticism, monotheism
e.
capitalism, animism, nihilism
ANSWER:
b
4. Which of the following would not be consistent with a worldview of modern spirituality?
a.
learn to value action
b.
practice mindfulness
c.
engage in creative expression
d.
seek simplicity in lifestyle
e.
none
ANSWER:
a
5. ____ differentiate between acceptable and unacceptable conduct.
a.
speculation
b.
rituals
c.
ethics
d.
cause and effect
e.
prehistories
ANSWER:
c
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6. Cultural expressions of Christianity include all of the following except:
a.
the importance of community
b.
the importance of self
c.
the importance of non-action
d.
the importance of courage
e.
assurance of the future
ANSWER:
c
7. According to Judaism, who did God choose to function as “father” to the Jewish people?
a.
Muhammad
b.
Abraham
c.
Isaac
d.
Siddhartha
e.
none
ANSWER:
b
8. Of the following, which is not a core assumption of Judaism?
a.
only one God
b.
people have free will
c.
obedience to God
d.
original sin
e.
none
ANSWER:
d
9. Judaism is expressed in culture through ____.
a.
a history of oppression and persecution
b.
the emphasis on learning
c.
the idea of justice
d.
the importance of family and community
e.
all of these
ANSWER:
e
10. According to Islam, Muhammad is/was the____.
a.
prophet of God
b.
son of God
c.
son of man
d.
incarnation of the divine
e.
fusion of church and sate
ANSWER:
a
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11. Which of the following is not one of the pillars of Islam?
a.
prayer
b.
alms
c.
prudence
d.
fasting
e.
pilgrimage
ANSWER:
c
12. Identify the statement that is not correct about Hinduism.
a.
world’s oldest known religion
b.
highly monolithic
c.
created before people maintained written records
d.
originated in what is now northern India
e.
lacks a single canonical text
ANSWER:
b
13. The term ‘dharma’ is translated as:
a.
duty
b.
law
c.
justice
d.
truth
e.
all of these
ANSWER:
e
14. When the Buddha was asked if he was a God, what was his reply:
a.
I am God
b.
I am what you see
c.
I am awake
d.
I am what I am
e.
no
ANSWER:
c
15. The first noble truth in Buddhism is:
a.
suffering is caused by desire
b.
life is suffering
c.
to end suffering you must end desire
d.
suffering is caused by necessity
e.
evil is the cause of suffering
ANSWER:
b
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16. All of the following are part of the Eight-fold path except ____.
a.
right view
b.
right purpose
c.
right speech
d.
right conclusions
e.
right efforts
ANSWER:
d
17. Worldview is an all-encompassing picture of reality based on shared assumptions about how the world
works.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
18. Secular humanism denies ‘miracles’ and rejects the idea of supernatural beings.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
19. Secular humanism, unlike religious worldviews, does not have a set of ethical standards.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
20. Spirituality and religion are both experienced within a social institution.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
21. Religion deals with both the sacred and personal conduct.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
22. Globalization has had little impact on the world’s religions.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
23. The most common of all rituals are rites of passage that mark key stages in the human life cycle.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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24. Christianity is the largest religious tradition in the world with more than two billion followers.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
25. Judaism is the precursor to both Christianity and Islam.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
26. Followers of Judaism believe in the concept of original sin.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
27. Jewish history is replete with examples of oppression, genocide, and persecution.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
28. Muhammad received his revelation from God in 610 CE .
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
29. Muslims belief the Torah is the infallible Word of God.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
30. Islam reflects a complete way of life without making a distinction between religion and society.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
31. The Bhagavad-Vita is the oldest and most fundamental scriptures in Hinduism.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
32. “Truth is one, but sages call it by various names” is a Hindu expression.
a.
True
b.
False
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ANSWER:
True
33. The Hindu concept of Dharma applies to both religious and communal responsibilities.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
34. Buddhism bids men look to nothing but their own efforts for salvation.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
35. The Buddha taught that only the righteous have the potential to seek the truth on their own.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
36. The Noble Truths in Buddhism reflect a pessimistic view of the world.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
37. The remedy to human suffering, according to Buddhism, is the eight-fold path.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
38. Confucianism is not formal religion in the conventional sense.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
39. Confucianism emphasizes self-consciousness over social relations and responsibilities.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
40. The cornerstone of Confucian thought is deep compassion and empathy, or ‘Jen’ (humanism).
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
41. Confucian philosophy is reflected in language that is more direct.
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a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
42. What is worldview and how is it reflected and manifested in culture?
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43. Differentiate between religion, secularism, and spiritualism.
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44. How has globalization affected religion
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45. Discuss the nature of sacred writings across religions.
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46. What are the core assumptions of Christianity?
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47. How does Christianity relate to ideas of community, individualism, doing, courage, and the future?
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48. With less than one-quarter of one percent of the world’s population, why is Judaism considered a ‘major’
religion?
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49. What is meant by high and low-context cultures? Provide an example of a country in which the dominant
culture reflects high context and one which reflects low context.
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50. Differentiate between the core assumptions of Judaism and Christianity.
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51. Explain how the values of learning, justice, and family/community are reflected in Jewish culture.
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52. Give a brief overview of the origins of Islam.
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53. List and explain the Five Pillars of Islam.
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54. What is meant by the term ‘jihad’ and how is it used in Islam?
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55. What is the ‘Islamic’ view on gender? Is there universal agreement? Explain.
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56. One of the core assumptions of Hinduism is the divine in everything. What does this mean?
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57. Explain the Hindu notions of ultimate reality, Brahman, and multiple paths. How are they related to one
another?
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58. Hinduism and Islam both reflect a ‘complete way of life.’ What does this phrase mean and how is it
reflected in each religion?
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59. What is the relationship between dharma and karma? How does karma work?
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60. What are the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism?
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61. What is the purpose of the Eight-Fold Path in Buddhism? List and explain at least three of the paths.
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62. Discuss the Buddhist notions of silence and impermanence. How is it reflected in communication and
culture?
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63. What are the Analects and how do they relate to Confucianism?
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64. Confucianism is expressed in culture through jen (humanism), li (rituals), te (power), and wen (the arts).
Describe each and provide an example of how each might be manifest in communication.
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