SOR Religion and Non Religion Quiz 1

Which of the following viewpoints is most likely to be the position of an atheist?

• There is no life after death.

• Transcendence can be proven scientifically.

• Tarot card readings provide legitimate guidance for decision making.

• Human beings need supernatural assistance to improve the quality of their lives.

Which of the following provides the foundation for monotheistic beliefs?

• The astrological world

• The human experience

• The natural environment

• The transcendent dimension

Which of the following best characterises materialism?

• It associates a person’s sense of self with their possessions.

• It encourages individuals to explore new religious expressions.

• It promotes a focus on the needs of society rather than the individual.

• It prioritises the use of products and services that enhance the environment.

Sal believes that natural objects, natural phenomena and the universe itself possess souls. Elle believes that there is not enough evidence to prove that a god exists.

Which of the following describes Sal and Elle?

• Sal is an animist and Elle is an atheist.

• Sal is an agnostic and Elle is an animist.

• Sal is an animist and Elle is an agnostic.

• Sal is a humanist and Elle is an agnostic.

Chris lives in a country where NONE of the five major religious traditions is practised by the majority of the population.

Where does Chris live?

• Brazil

• China

• Indonesia

• Pakistan

Rational humanism is a non-religious worldview that strongly emphasises which of the following?

• The value of the human soul

• The fixed nature of humankind

• The use of human logic to resolve challenges

• The power of humanity to make the world free from violence

Of the following, who would be most likely to make a moral decision based on spiritual experiences?

• A humanist

• A polytheist

• A rationalist

• A secularist

Students from a school raised funds to support the Salvation Army’s work with the homeless. Many homeless people now benefit from the students’ generosity.

The benefit to the homeless is an example of which of the following?

• Social cohesion

• Social rationalism

• Social engineering

• Social transformation

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 of the following is correct?

• Both statements are true.

• Both statements are false.

• Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.

• Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.

In which pair of countries is Christianity the dominant religion?

• India and Ireland

• Canada and Poland

• Malaysia and the Philippines

• Turkey and the United States