APHG Religion

Which of the following religions is the fastest spreading religion today?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

All of the following are characteristics of a universalizing religion except

• connected to a specific founder

• generally widespread

• seeks to convert

• followers are highly clustered

All of the following are characteristics of an ethnic religion except

• generally clustered

• holidays are based on the founder's life

• unknown founder

• appeal to a smaller group of people

Which of the following religions are considered to be universalizing religions?

• Buddhism, Christianity, & Islam

• Islam, Hinduism, & Buddhism

• Hinduism, Judaism, & Christianity

• Judaism, Islam, Buddhism

Which of the following represents a branch of Christianity?

• Protestant

• Shia

• Theravada

• Sunni

Which religion has the most followers?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

Which of the following is the best reason for the spread of Christianity?

• Globalization

• The Crusades

• The Slave Trade

• Colonization

How is globalization affecting religion around the world?

• It is causing more religions to be founded in many parts of the world.

• It has led to an increase in secularism.

• It has caused an increase in the number of followers around the globe.

• Globalization has had no effect on religion today.

All of the following are branches of Christianity except

• Reform

• Greek/Eastern Orthodox

• Protestantism

• Roman Catholic

Why does the majority of the Latin American region practice Catholicism?

• Because Spain was Catholic and colonized much of Latin America

• Because Great Britain decided that the U.S. would be Protestant and Latin America would be Catholic.

• Catholicism was originally founded in Latin America before spreading to other parts of the world.

• Because the Pope ordained the region to be a holy land for Catholics.