Summative Test in IWRBS

This is an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or group of gods.

• religion

• creed

• atheism

• tradition

What are the three religions that belong to Eastern beliefs?

• a. Islam, Christianity, Judaism

• b. Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism

• c. Christianity, Buddhism, Confucianism

• d. Shintoism, Hinduism, Islam

Which statements describe the characteristics of Western beliefs?

• They believed in many gods

• They believed in one god

• Meditation is the center of their faith

• Time viewed as a cycle

Which of the following statement do not tell about the importance of religion in our lives?

• Religion works for Ecumenism.

• Religion appreciates our own beliefs by seeing them alongside those of others.

• Religion appreciates our own beliefs by seeing them alongside those of others.

• Religion understands differences and sees similarities between nations and cultures both political and philosophical.

What are the three elements of religion?

• wisdom, worship, works

• wisdom, worship, commitment

• culture, tradition, beliefs

• culture, folkways, mores

Christianity is a ____ religion based on the life and teachings of ____.

• monotheistic; Paul of Tarsus
• polytheistic; Jesus of Nazareth
• monotheistic; Jesus of Nazareth
• polytheistic; Paul of Tarsus

Three days after Jesus was crucified, he rose from the dead. This event points to Jesus' identity as the Son of God and Messiah. What is this event called?

• Salvation
• Crucifixion
• Believing
• Resurrection

One of Jesus' most important teachings was ___, which means rescue from sin. Those who had this would enter the Kingdom of ___ when they died.

• salvation; living
• resurrection; heaven
• resurrection; living
• salvation; heaven

Jesus' teachings inspired the many who followed him, but for the _____, they felt that his teaching threatened their ______.

• officials; authority
• armies; power
• priests; offerings
• merchants; profit

What was Paul of Tarsus responsible for?

• Spreading Christianity around Israel Territory
• Causing uprisings against Roman government
• Spreading Christianity around Roman World
• Causing uprisings in the cities of Israel