Sociology and History

Which of the following statements about the printing press and its influence is inaccurate?

• It was invented in the 20th century
• It had no impact on literacy rates
• It was only used for printing religious texts
• Its use was generally limited to highly significant texts or those commissioned by the elite.

The Vedas are the primary religious texts in which religion?

• Judaism
• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Christianity

With roughly one-quarter of the world observing it, what is the second most popular religion in the world?

• Islam
• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Christianity

The religious laws of the Jewish faith are found in which of the following?

• Torah
• Bible
• Quran
• Book of Mormon

Which of the following best describes the "means to righteousness" in Islam?

• Praying five times a day
• Eating only halal food
• Visiting Mecca once in a lifetime
• Obedience to the Five Pillars

"Meng I Tzu asked about the treatment of parents. The Master said, 'Never disobey!' When Fan Ch'ih was driving his carriage for him, the Master said, 'Meng asked me about the treatment of parents and I said, Never disobey!' Fan Ch'ih said, 'In what sense did you mean it?' The Master said, 'While they are alive, serve them according to the ritual. When they die, bury them according to ritual and sacrifice to them according to ritual.'"

The above quote from the Analects of Confucius suggests that:

• Ancient Chinese society viewed the individual in the context of their obligations to parents and the broader community.

• Ignore them and live your own life
• Do whatever you want, they are no longer important
• Treat them with disrespect and disregard

Ren, Yi, and Li are central to what religious philosophy?

• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Judaism
• Confucianism

Which of the following reflects the core aim of Buddhism?

• Accumulating material wealth and possessions
• Indulging in worldly pleasures and desires
• Seeking power and control over others
• Cessation of desire and suffering

The Five Pillars are fundamental practices in which Abrahamic religion?

• Hinduism
• Judaism
• Christianity
• Islam

The Protestant Reformation was formed around which of the following core ideas?

• Promoting the worship of saints and relics as essential to salvation
• Challenging the authority of the Catholic Church and promoting individual interpretation of the Bible
• Advocating for the unity of all Christian denominations
• Supporting the authority of the Catholic Church and discouraging individual interpretation of the Bible