Year 11 SOR Review Quiz 2

Which of the following religions holds a monotheistic worldview?

• Islam

• Shinto

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Which of the following is one of the characteristics of religion?

• Ethics

• Miracles

• Song and Dance

• Sacraments

The Rainbow Serpent story is one of the most common in Aboriginal spirituality. However, in some versions of the story the role of the serpent is taken by a bird, a goanna or a crocodile.

The above information emphasises which of the following about Aboriginal spirituality?

• Its diversity

• Its accuracy

• Its importance

• Its connection to the land

What does the poster reveal about religion and society?

• Religions speak for all people in the community

• Religions are concerned only with matters of the sacred

• Religious institutions see themselves as relevant to society

• Religious institutions see themselves as political organisations

Which of the following is a common belief held by Aboriginal people in relation to the origins of the universe?

• War between deities caused the formation of the universe

• Humans were made in the image of the ancestor beings

• The universe was created in a very short period of time

• Ancestor beings were integral in the creation of the earth

Why are stories an important part of Aboriginal spirituality?

• They are a source of entertainment

• They are a way of teaching language

• They form the basis of the sacred texts

• They explain relationships and the law

Read Statements I and II.

Statement I: 'Walkabout' is a compulsory practice within Aboriginal spirituality.

Statement II: Dreaming tracks, also called Songlines, are paths created by the ancestor beings.

Which of the following is correct about Statements I and II?

• Statements I and II are true

• Statements I and II are false

• Statement I is false and Statement II is true

• Statement I is true and Statement II is false

Which statement most closely expresses the view of the immanent dimension within religion?

• i

• ii

• iii

• iv

Which statement most closely represents the view of the transcendent dimension within religion?

• i

• ii

• iii

• iv

A common theme of religions is a set of principles that one should live by.

Which of the following is the name for such a system?

• Law

• Ethics

• Justice

• Sacraments