Religion and Non-Religion Quiz

Which of the following countries has the largest number of Buddhist adherents? A) India B) Indonesia C) China D) Malaysia

C) China

Which of the following makes an atheistic belief system a non-religious belief system? A) The exclusion of symbols and stories B) The exclusion of significant rituals in important life events C) The absence of an underlying ethical system D) The absence of any divine revelation

D) The absence of any divine revelation

Students raised funds for the Salvation Army's homeless work. The benefit to the homeless is an example of which of the following? A) Social rationalism B) Social cohesion C) Social engineering D) Social transformation

D) Social transformation

Which of the following views is a theist most likely to hold? A) The source of human morality is external to the universe. B) Ethical standards must be based on widely accepted human behaviours. C) Humans are free from having to follow any absolute moral teachings. D) Scientific methodology is a process that will eventually lead to the discovery of all truth.

A) The source of human morality is external to the universe.

Through participating in the 'Resort of Illumination' activities, a participant would most likely gain which of the following? A) A deeper knowledge of environmental stewardship B) An ability to transform the health and wellbeing industry C) A qualification in holistic medicine D) An insight into some of the practices of new religious expressions in society

D) An insight into some of the practices of new religious expressions in society

Statement 1: It is not possible for religions to uphold traditional teachings while providing a platform for radical change and social transformation. Statement 2: There is no difference in the purpose of social responsibility between religious and non-religious world views. Which is correct? A) Both true B) Both false C) 1 true, 2 false D) 1 false, 2 true

B) Both statements are false

Statement 1: Scientific humanism rejects the notion that the existence of a transcendent or divine reality can be proven. Statement 2: Rational humanism accepts that a purposeful life can be achieved by following human reason. Which is correct? A) Both true B) Both false C) 1 false, 2 true D) 1 true, 2 false

A) Both statements are true

DREW: I find inspiration in nature and in connecting with my spirit animal. HUONG: I do not believe in God because I have one life to enjoy. LEE: I am not sure what I believe, but I hope there is something to this life. RANIA: I believe my actions in this life will be judged and rewarded in the afterlife. Which is correct? A) Lee is animist and Drew is theist B) Huong is theist and Lee is atheist C) Rania is monotheistic and Huong is atheist D) Drew is agnostic and Rania is atheist

C) Rania is monotheistic and Huong is atheist

Which of the following best describes what an agnostic believes? A) Proof of some transcendent realities exists B) A transcendent reality exists C) A range of transcendent realities exists D) No proof of a transcendent reality exists

D) No proof of a transcendent reality exists

A selection of countries: Germany, India, Lebanon, Malaysia. In how many is Islam the dominant religion? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4

B) 2

Statement 1: Hinduism is the dominant religion of Tibet. Statement 2: Islam is the dominant religion of India. Which is correct? A) Both true B) Both false C) 1 false, 2 true D) 1 true, 2 false

B) Both statements are false

What is the main message being communicated by the poster? A) The benefits of meditation B) The emptiness of materialism C) The benefits of social responsibility D) The emptiness of social transformation

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Sam is a religious person but wants greater freedom when making ethical choices. Which best accounts for Sam's point of view? A) Sam seeks social transformation through scientific progress B) Sam feels restricted by religious rituals and symbols C) Sam seeks a sense of social responsibility and justice D) Sam feels limited by traditional guidance and practice

D) Sam feels limited by traditional guidance and practice

Kim travelled from a country where Buddhism has the greatest number of adherents to a country where Hinduism has the greatest number of adherents. Where did Kim travel? A) Japan to Nepal B) Nepal to Bangladesh C) Bangladesh to Indonesia D) Indonesia to Japan

A) From Japan to Nepal

Which of the following statements would scientific humanists reject? A) Living ethically develops social cohesion B) Humans must accept ultimate responsibility for their own destiny C) Human law should be shaped by religious traditions D) Theories must be tested before they can be believed

C) Human law should be shaped by religious traditions

Over the course of human history, which of the following has the religious dimension provided? A) A means for knowledge and reason to explain the origins of the universe B) A sense of communal responsibility C) A separation of faith from the private realm of an individual D) A process that accelerates the development of individualism

B) A sense of communal responsibility

Of the following, who would be most likely to make a moral decision based on spiritual experiences? A) A humanist B) A rationalist C) A secularist D) A polytheist

D) A polytheist

Sandy travelled from a country where Buddhism has the greatest number of religious adherents to a country where Hinduism has the greatest number. Where did Sandy travel? A) India to Japan B) China to Nepal C) Cambodia to Pakistan D) Sri Lanka to Thailand

B) From China to Nepal

Which of the following is a key function of social cohesion in a religious community? A) To promote the religious community's influence in wider society B) To unite adherents in their search for meaning and purpose C) To endorse the main beliefs of the religious community D) To attract new members and increase the profile of the religious community

B) To unite adherents in their search for meaning and purpose