Intro to Religions

Non-sacred aspects of everyday life could be considered:

• sacred

• profane

• rituals

• belief

Things set apart from daily life are considered:

• sacred

• profane

• symbols

• doctrine

1. Sacred emblems that evoke feelings of awe and reverence are called:

• symbols

• rituals

• doctrine

• faith

1. Regularly repeated and carefully prescribed forms of behaviors that symbolize a cherished value or belief are called

• doctrine

• belief

• symbols

• rituals

Religions that fall into the Theism category include: (select all that apply)

• Monotheism

• Non-Theistic

• Polytheism

• Animism

1. A Religion based on a belief in divine spiritual forces such as sacred principles of thought and conduct, rather than a god or gods is called:

• Animism

• 1. Non-Theistic Religion

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

1. A belief in a single, supreme being or god who is responsible for significant events such as the creation of the world is called:

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Animism

• Non-Theistic

1. A belief in more than one god is called:

• Polytheism

• Animism

• Monotheism

•  Non-Theistic Religion

1. Belief that plants, animals, or other elements of the natural world are endowed with spirits or life forces that have an impact on events in society is called:

• 1. Non-Theistic Religion

• Polytheism

• Animism

• Monotheism

Monotheistic Religions include: (select all that apply)

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism