QUIZ 1 BSBA2MM2 & BS CRIM 2A

What does the Mythological Dimension of religion describe?

• A. Rituals performed in religious settings
• B. Personal experiences felt by individuals
• C. Storytelling aspect of religion
• D. Logical systems of meaning in religions

The Doctrinal Dimension of religion refers to:

• A. Formalized ideas about the world
• B. Preservation of myths and narratives
• C. Ethical guidance in religions
• D. Creation of material artifacts

Who developed the seven dimensions of religion framework?

• A. Gerardus van der Leeuw
• B. Walter Capps
• C. Ninian Smart
• D. Ibn Sina

Which dimension of religion involves personal experiences felt by individuals?

• A. Ritual Dimension
• B. Experiential Dimension
• C. Mythological Dimension
• D. Doctrinal Dimension

What is an example of the Institutional Dimension of religion?

• A. Christian baptism
• B. Hierarchy of powerful persons
• C. Zoroastrian navjote ceremonies
• D. Taking amrit (Sikh initiation ceremony)

Which dimension encompasses the storytelling aspect of religion?

• A. Ritual Dimension
• B. Experiential Dimension
• C. Mythological Dimension
• D. Doctrinal Dimension

The Ethical Dimension of religion provides guidance on:

• A. Creation of material artifacts
• B. Personal experiences of individuals
• C. How to live one’s life
• D. Formation of organized bodies

The seven dimensions of religion were developed to:

• A. Isolate one religion from others
• B. Compare and understand various spiritual traditions
• C. Focus only on Western conceptions of religion
• D. Disregard the diversity within religious traditions

What does the Material Dimension of religion describe?

• A. Rituals performed in religious settings
• B. Preservation of myths and narratives
• C. Creation of material artifacts
• D. Formalized ideas about the world

_______says that Smart provided the most “comprehensive and systematic” comparison of the religious traditions in the world via the criteria of phenomenology

• A. Walter Capps
• B. Gerardus van der Leeuw
• C. Ibn Sina
• D. Ninian Smart