Studies of Religion 2

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Communication between which of the following is an example of interfaith dialogue? Anglican and Lutheran, Pentecostal and Baptist, Buddhist and Salvation Army, Russian Orthodox and Presbyterian

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Buddhist and Salvation Army

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Which of the following denominations was founded in Australia? Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Uniting

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Uniting

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Which of the following is an example of secularism? A search for interfaith cooperation, A separation of religion from government, A commitment to a specific religious identity, An integration of communities that share a common belief system

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A separation of religion from government

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What are Alex and Andy most likely to agree on?

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The importance of spirituality in their lives

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Jamie has left a Pentecostal church and has joined the Salvation Army. Which statement best describes Jamie’s action?

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Jamie has switched denominations.

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According to Australian census data, which of the following statements on religious affiliation is correct for the period 1986 to 2011? The proportion of Anglican adherents increased. The proportion of Pentecostal adherents decreased. The proportion of Presbyterian adherents increased. The proportion of Uniting Church adherents decreased.

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The proportion of Uniting Church adherents decreased.

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Statement 1: Aboriginal stories allow for change. Statement 2: Contemporary Aboriginal ceremonies can differ from those in the past. Which of the following is correct?

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Both statements are true.  

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Which of the following is a characteristic of mega-churches?
Mega-churches are commonly regarded to be churches with more than 2000 people attending weekly.
Options:
They are located predominantly in rural areas.
They have a higher proportion of young people than traditional churches.
They place a stronger focus on female leadership than traditional churches.
They are less likely to have new members who have switched denominations.

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They have a higher proportion of young people than traditional churches.

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Which of the following best expresses an Aboriginal worldview?
- The Earth is a goddess that can be worshipped.
- Moving kinship groups strengthens social cohesion.
- One’s sense of self is dependent on time and place.
- One’s cultural identity has emerged from the creation stories.

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One’s cultural identity has emerged from the creation stories.

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Which of the following is an example of monotheism? Atheism, Pentecostalism, Rationalism, Secularism

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Pentecostalism