4/3 Check Your Understanding

What is the purpose of religion?

• To provide a sense of meaning and purpose in life
• To discourage critical thinking and inquiry
• To promote violence and hatred
• To control people's thoughts and actions

How does religion typically influence ethical decision-making?

• By providing moral guidelines and principles
• By promoting chaos and disorder
• By ignoring moral considerations
• By encouraging unethical behavior

What role do rituals play in religion?

• To establish and maintain a connection with the divine or sacred
• To promote materialistic values
• To alienate individuals from spiritual experiences
• To encourage individualism and independence

What is the function of sacred stories in religion?

• To explain the beliefs, practices, and origins of a religious tradition
• To deceive followers and manipulate their beliefs
• To create confusion and ambiguity
• To promote skepticism and disbelief

What is the significance of symbols in religion?

• To represent and convey deeper meanings or concepts
• To confuse and mislead followers
• To undermine the authority of religious leaders
• To discourage participation in religious practices

What is the role of religious practice?

• To provide support, shared beliefs, and a sense of belonging
• To promote competition and conflict among believers
• To limit personal freedom and autonomy
• To isolate individuals and discourage social interaction

How does religion address the concept of suffering?

• By providing explanations and offering comfort or solace
• By blaming individuals for their own suffering
• By denying the existence of suffering
• By glorifying suffering and pain

What is the significance of sacred texts in religion?

• To provide foundational teachings, laws, and stories for believers
• To discourage reading and interpretation
• To confuse and mislead followers
• To limit access to religious knowledge

How do religious traditions impact social cohesion?

• By fostering a sense of unity and belonging among followers
• By encouraging isolation and individualism
• By undermining the importance of shared values and beliefs
• By promoting division and conflict within communities