World Religions Final

Which theory of religion focuses on the idea that religion is used to Reduce Stress and Anxiety

Psychological

Which theory of religion focuses on the idea that us the “opiate of the people”

Marxism

Which theory of religion focuses on the idea that religion is about a system of symbols, rituals, and beliefs

Symbolic

Which theory of religion focuses on the idea that prevents us from acting on our desires

Freudianism

Since early human civilization which of the following offered us some ideas about the belief in God

Clay sculptures, Cave Drawings, and Burials

Which of the following applies to paradigms

A worldview that each of us carries in life and it’s like a lens that influences how we see things, but we are not even aware we have them on.

From which language does “religion” come from and what does it literally mean

Latin and it means “to bind”

Which of the following refers to rituals and activities that believers share

Cult

Which of the following refers to the behavior and ethics of believers

Code

Which of the following is about the cognitive aspect of religion

Creed

Which of the following is about the relationship between the followers of a particular religion

Community

What of the following is not a common pattern among indigenous religions.

Often simplistic and basic

Which of the following is an element of “proper conduct”

Rules of Governing Behavior

Which of the following is an element of “the realm beyond human experiences”

Supernatural

Which of the following is an element of the “history of the creation of the world?”

Cosmology

Which of the following influence our Paradigms

Upbringing, Perception, Experience, Beliefs

What has to occur for a “paradigm shift”

The old paradigm no longer works and a new discovery happens

Which of the following is accurate about Hinduism

It is one of the oldest religions known, and it is sometimes considered more of a philosophy than a religion

What does Purusartha literally mean

Goals

What is Pantheism

Belief in many gods and the belief that the divine intersects many areas that extend time and space

In Hinduism, there is an openness of believing there are many paths to the divine and one can disagree on many aspects of this faith without discrediting it

True

In Hinduism there is the belief that one must find their own path to the divine and that one must live a balanced life in order to be fully connected to the divine

True

Which type of Yoga is focused on being the “path of love”

Bhakti Yoga

Which type of yoga is on the “path of knowledge?”

Jnana Yoga

Which type of yoga is on the “path of meditation?”

Raja Yoga

Which type of yoga is on the “path of work”

Karma Yoga

Which god represents the Creator

Brahman

Which god represents the Sustainer

Vishnu

Which god represents the Destroyer

Shiva

Which of the following best describes Karma

The Outcome of how you live your life and it has do with cause and effect

Which of the following is correct when defining Islam

To surrender to Allah

According to Islam, humans do not have free will; therefore, they must submit to Allah

False

Islam does not recognize the importance of other prophets like Jesus, Moses, or Abraham, but only focuses on Mohammed

False

One of the challenges Mohammed faced was to guide people to stop worshipping many gods and to focus only on Mohammed

True

Mohammed is the son of Hagar and Abraham

False

Which of the following was the main issue after Muhammad’s death

There was a division among who should be his successor

What does Qur’an literally mean

Holy book

Which of the Five Pillars means prayer?

Salah

Which of the Five Pillars means pilgrimage

Hajj

Which of the Five Pillars means fasting

Sawm

Which of the Five Pillars means almsgiving

Zakat

Which of the Five Pillars means declaration of faith

Shahada

Which of the following was shared in the video, “Being Muslim in America”

There was a sense of appreciation in living here and there were hardships but there were also positive experiences

Most Muslims believe that the most important aspect of their faith is their personal relationship with God, not so much having someone mediate that part

True

The Qur’an distinguishes between sacred and secular parts of life

False

Which of the following refers to Mohammed’s way of life, including practices and behaviors and manner of conduct

Hadith

Which of the following describes the Sunnis

Has over 80%of most Muslims

Less emphasis on personal interpretation

Leader chosen by community

Which of the following describes the Sh’ia sect

Has over 10%-15% of most Muslims

Focuses on the importance of personal interpretation

What is the Abundance Theory of Power

The focus is that diverse groups should work together because it can actually make them stronger, and one does not have to agree with the other to find a way to share it.

Which of the following is correct in connection to Islamophobia

There is Islamophobia in the U.S. to the conflicts in the Middle East

Islamophobia got much worse after 9/11

There is Islamophobia in the U.S because the focus is on the extreme radicals who use violence to promote their cause

According to Islam the “fall of Adam and Eve” is equated to original sin

False

Which of the following does Islam reject in Christian belief

It rejects the Christian Trinity (no partners, Holy Spirit or Son)

It rejects the idea that Jesus is Divine

What is the purpose of the three month waiting period after asking for divorce in traditional Islam

To ensure the wife is not pregnant and allow for possible reconciliation

What did the Hebrew people become in the forty years they took to return to Canaan from Egypt?

They realized that there was only God to worship

They made a covenant with God as a community

They made an allegiance to God

According to Rabbi Hillel, what was the summation of the Torah

Whatever is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor

According to the Hasidic Jews in the video, what was most important

To honor the tradition of the early Jews and to respect those who are not

Which of the following connects with the Diaspora

Originally, a large community of Jews who lived outside of Palestine, driven out of their homeland by invaders

It refers to Jews living outside of their homeland

What is Hasidism

Developed in the 18th century and during a very era

Emphasized that God is present in all aspects of Jewish life

Which of the following in Hebrew means midrash

to examine

What was the major shift when Judaism was developed

The focus was on only one God

That God is the Creator and Good

When did the call of the Jews to be a Chosen People originate

Originated with the call of Abram

When God asked Abraham to leave idolatry

When Jews see themselves as descendants of Abraham

The term Israel means “to wrestle with God” and “to be chosen by God”

True

One of the unique things about Judaism is that it has many commentaries in its religion, which shows the interpretation of its faith constantly evolving

True

The majority of religious Jews read their holy scripture literally

False

Judaism is more focused on following practices and tradition more than salvation and the afterlife

True

Both Judaism and Christianity discuss the issue of original sin in the story of Genesis

False

Which of the following was shared by Elie Wiesel in the video we watched

That even during the worst of times, Jews continued to believe in God, even though they questioned why they had to suffer

During the worst of times, it was acceptable for Jews to question God as long as it was done with integrity

Which of the following is the primary foundation to Jewish faith

The relationship with God

According to the Rabbi, what is one of the most important questions in times of suffering and darkness for Jews is:

WHERE was humanity in times of suffering and darkness

Which branch of Judaism focuses on the “middle path,” which allows for more interpretation of the holy texts but maintains more traditional views on laws and ritual

Conservative

Which branch of Judaism focuses on the Torah and the traditions of dietary laws, traditional services and traditional lifestyle

Orthodox

Which branch is considered more integrated and adaptive to modern times

Reform

The Jews do not believe in an afterlife, and that is why only this life matters

False

Being Jewish is a combination of religious beliefs and culture, even though there are different views on that as well

True

What did the young boy in the video (hasidic jews) share?

That God has a reason for everything

That we must find time to talk to God or we lose our focus

That the smartphone can distract us from our time with God

What was the focus on marriage with Hasidic Jews

It is holy and sacred

It is important to abstain during a woman’s “time of the month” as a sign of respect

Which of the following BEST describes the Orthodox (hasidic) in the video

They focused on marriage, family, and God as core to their lives

They believed that separation between genders was core to avoiding distractions