Which is a common characteristic of an ethnic religion?

appealing mostly to one group of people in one place

based on belief in one particular spiritual leader

younger than a universalizing religion

more peaceful than a universalizing religion

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding historically black churches in the United States?

they developed unique forms of worship distinct from other churches

they were founded by escaped slaves

they were integrated into existing white churches in the south after 1800

they evolved into a new religion that is not considered Christian

they chose to have different churches that used African languages

Compared to other universalizing religions, which unique characteristic of Buddhism makes its adherents more difficult to count?

Buddhists may be practicing Buddhism along with another religion

Most rituals are performed in secret

Buddhism was illegal for centuries and adherents feared retribution

Buddhists attend services in remote mountainous villages

Governments of Buddhist majority countries do not provide religious data to outsiders

Unlike other universalizing religions, Buddhism

remains primarily concentrated in one region of the world.

was not begun by an individual founder and then diffused elsewhere.

diffused primarily by colonization.

Which of the following is true of both universalizing and ethnic religions?

They can diffuse to different populations around the world.

They appeal primarily to one group of people living in one place.

They attempt to be global and appeal to all people.

Examples can be expressed as Christianity and Islam.

They both arose from changes in the physical environment.

Animism can be defined as

the belief that inanimate objects and natural events have a discrete spirit and conscious life.

the desire to change the world based on reverence towards all mammals.

a combined reverence for mammals and birds.

the belief that cows are animated and sacred.

another term for vegetarianism.

The split between the Roman Catholic branch and the Orthodox branch of Christianity was due to

a rivalry between the Pope of Rome and the Patriarch of Constantinople.

the migration of the Orthodox Christians to the east.

the widespread diffusion and adoption of Islam in southern Europe.

the choice by the Pope to adopt the seven sacraments.

the unmanageable development of divergent belief systems in the furthest territories of the Roman Empire.

The Protestant branch of Christianity is believed to have originated with

the principles of Reformation and the theses of Martin Luther

the rivalry between the Pope of Rome and the Patriarch of Constantinople.

Ferdinand and Isabella funding of Columbus's voyages.

European emigration after the Potato Famine.

a surge in religion after the Black Plague.

The various branches of Shia Islam developed based on

disputes over religious leadership.

Roman Catholics are clustered in the U.S. southwest primarily because of migration of

Roman Catholics from Mexico and Latin America.

Roman Catholics from Canada and the northeastern United States.

For most of the past 2,000 years, most Jews have been

highly clustered in present-day Israel.

concentrated in the United States.

Which of the following would NOT be associated with a Christian place of worship?

the Golden Temple topped by a flag

a stucco and stone sanctuary in Mexico

an ornate Orthodox church topped by a dome

a simple wood-frame building in a New England town

a one-story brick meeting house in the American south

Able-bodied Muslims are expected to make the Hajj to Mecca where they can see

where Muhammad was born and the al-Ka'ba

the tomb of Muhammad and the well of Xanadu.

mosques that are rarely visited or open to the public.

where Buddha was born and reached Enlightenment.

Although most settlements in North America were not planned for religious purposes,

most were built with a church at the center of the settlement.

most saw the emergence of religion over profit.

most colonists were widely dispersed to ensure conversion of indigenous populations.

most located the church on the margins of the community.

most saw religion as the main focus after Christianity became the state religion.

Which is NOT a characteristic of a hierarchical religion?

encouragement for each congregation to be self-sufficient

a well-defined hierarchical structure

organization of territory into local administrative units

interaction among different congregations

location of regional administration in large cities

The principal purpose of holidays in universalizing religions is to

C) commemorate events in the founder's life.

B) pray for good fortune with the harvest.

D) commemorate the construction of the primary religious site.

E) recognize new converts on a specific date.

The former Soviet Union exemplified conflict between secular and religious social forces because

B) the government philosophy of Marxism viewed religion as a threat and thereby restricted participation.

A) following the Bolshevik Revolution, the government required everyone to attend church.

C) large numbers of Soviet young people openly practiced religion and attended church services every Sunday.

D) when Communism ended, the government confiscated church property.

E) when Communism ended, people were free to ignore the teachings of the church.

Which of the following statements about religious conflict in the Middle East is NOT true?

D) The Palestinian Authority is a neutral body engaged in arbitrating differences over the settlements in the West Bank.

A) Palestinians in the 1967 captured territories of the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem.

B) Palestinians are divided politically into two recognized political parties, Fatah and Hamas.

C) Some Palestinians are Israeli citizens of Arab descent.

Which statement most accurately describes the basis of conflict between Muslims and Jews in Jerusalem?

The most sacred sites for Islam were built on top of the most sacred site for Judaism.

Both resent intervention by the United Nations, but for different reasons.

The current geography of Jerusalem limits Jews' access to the First Temple.

The destruction of the Western Wall has led to centuries of resentment.

Islam's Temple Mount is under Jewish control while Judaism's Second Temple is under Muslim control.

Chapter 6 Review Quiz

51 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The spatial distribution of religions is important to geographers because it helps to determine

how many people follow a certain religion at multiple locations.

whether or not people adhere to their religion after they migrate.

how certain religions are dispersed over wide areas while others are clustered.

how often people practice their religion.

how long it will take for folk religions to diffuse from their original location.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The universalizing religion with the most adherents worldwide is

Buddhism.

Christianity.

Hinduism.

Islam.

Shintoism.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following would NOT be included among the world's four largest religions in terms of the number of adherents?

Christianity

Buddhism

Hinduism

Judaism

Islam

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Chinese traditional and African traditional represent which type of religion?

unaffiliated

universalizing

ethnic

folk

syncretic

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following belief systems states that the existence of God cannot be proven empirically?

Agnosticism

Atheism

Unaffiliation

Assimilation

Amalgamation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The ethnic religion which has the most adherents worldwide is

Confucianism.

Taoism.

Hinduism.

Shintoism.

Islam.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A classification of a religion that is spatially widespread and philosophically inclusive of all potential adherents is described as

universalizing.

folk.

ethnic.

tribal.

animistic.

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Chapter 6 Review

The spatial distribution of religions is important to geographers because it helps to determine

The universalizing religion with the most adherents worldwide is

Which of the following would NOT be included among the world's four largest religions in terms of the number of adherents?

Chinese traditional and African traditional represent which type of religion?

Which of the following belief systems states that the existence of God cannot be proven empirically?

The ethnic religion which has the most adherents worldwide is

A classification of a religion that is spatially widespread and philosophically inclusive of all potential adherents is described as

Which of the following is an ethnic religion?

Which is a common characteristic of an ethnic religion?

Which of the following is considered a branch of Christianity?

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