Anthropology Unit 7 Review

In terms of number of adherents, what are the two most popular religions in the world?

• Christianity and Judaism

• Catholicism and Buddhism

• Christianity and Islam

• Buddhism and Hinduism

Which of the following religions worships the same God as Christianity?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hindu

• Shinto

What characteristic is shared by Abrahamic religions but is otherwise rare among world religions?

• belief in monotheism

• belief in the supernatural

• belief in reincarnation

• belief in animism

What is the difference between monotheism and polytheism?

• a belief in supernatural spirits

• a respect for ancestors

• a belief in witchcraft

• how many deities are worshipped

What characteristic is shared by all rituals?

• They are monotheistic.

• They are symbolic actions.

• They represent worship of a deity.

• They are no longer practiced today.

Trancing, divination, magic, and witchcraft all share what similarity?

• All involve rituals.

• All are rejected by religions.

• All are contagious.

• All are only found in folk religions.

What system of moral behavior would a Buddhist be expected to practice?

• Scrolls of Hammurabi

• Ten Commandments

• Noble Eightfold Path

• The Golden Rule