Intro to World Religion

1. It is an intellectual framework within which one explains the meaning of his life and his experiences.

• A. Philosophy of Religion

• B. Theology

• C. Worldview

• D. Theism

2. It claims that the totality of reality is found in nature alone.

• A. Monotheism

• B. Naturalism

• C. Polytheism

• D. Theism

3. It is the study of religion in general without focusing on a particular religion.

• A. Philosophy of Religion

• B. Psychology

• C. Spirituality

• D. Theology

4. Why is theism considered an umbrella worldview?

• A. It is because almost every religion has this worldview.

• B. It is because this is the foundation of every worldview.

• C. It is because this is first worldview that humans had.

• D. It is because it is the foundation of belief systems.

5. Are religious people automatically considered spiritual?

• A. Yes, being religious and being spiritual are the same.

• B. Yes, to manifest religiosity one must be spiritual.

• C. No, spirituality is a personal experience, religiosity is merely external acts of faith.

• D. No, spirituality entails obedience to God, religiosity is obedience to the church

1. Polytheism is opposed to Theism.

• TRUE

• FALSE

2. Naturalism believes in the existence of a God.

• TRUE

• FALSE

3. Religion provides worldview by which a person perceives the world.

• TRUE

• FALSE

4. A worldview is like a lens through which we interpret things.

• TRUE

• FALSE

5. Atheism and Naturalism are not directly opposed to each other.

• TRUE

• FALSE