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11 SOR NATURE OF RELIGION

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Beliefs, ethics and rituals can all be classified as

a)

Characteristics of ancient religions

b)

Characteristics of modern religions

c)

Characteristics of all religion traditions

d)

Insignificant in the study of religion

2.

Sacred texts refer to which of the following?

a)

Writings considered to be the Word of God

b)

Writings of central importance to religious traditions

c)

Writings from the Old and New Testaments

d)

Writings of ancient origin

3.

The study of moral standards and how they affect conduct is known as:

a)

Beliefs

b)

Sacred Texts and Writings

c)

Rituals and Ceremonies

d)

Ethics

4.

The Ramayana, the Qur'an and the Torah are all examples of:

a)

Ethics

b)

Rituals and Ceremonies

c)

Sacred Texts and Writings

d)

Sacred Places

5.

Hajj, Shabbat and Baptism are all examples of:

a)

Beliefs

b)

Rituals and Ceremonies

c)

Sacred Texts and Writings

d)

Ethics

6.

A series of actions performed in a prescribed order describes which characteristic of religion?

a)

Ritual and Ceremonies

b)

Beliefs

c)

Ethics

d)

Sacred Texts and Writings

7.

Which of the following is a Christian belief?

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Resurrection

c)

Eucharistic Adoration

d)

Ramadan

8.

What does the word 'adherent" mean?

a)

Believer

b)

Book

c)

Tradition

d)

Belief

9.

The pictured symbol, [Chi Rho], is associated with which of the following religions?

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism

d)

Christianity

10.

Which of the following is true of the Qur'an?

a)

Muslims believe it to be the word of Allah

b)

Muslims believe it to be the words of Muhammad

c)

Hindus believe it to be the word of Vishnu

d)

It is sacred to Muslim and Jews

11.

Which religious worldview accepts the existence of many gods?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

12.

Which of the following is the best example of how religion makes a contribution to the lives of believers?

a)

Religion gives life meaning and purpose

b)

Religions accepts all humans equally

c)

Religion shows concern about climate change

d)

Religions unite people of all faiths

13.

A condition or state of being that surpasses physical existence is?

a)

Religion

b)

Transcendance

c)

Nirvana

d)

Immanence

14.

What is man's deepest desire?

a)

To search for meaning and purpose

b)

To search for understanding

c)

To be loved

d)

To be understood

15.

What is the relationship between God & humans that results in beliefs & a set of practices?

a)

Philosophy

b)

Theology

c)

Religion

d)

Psychology

16.

What is a person who denies the existence of God?

a)

rationalist

b)

atheist

c)

agnostic

d)

philosopher

17.

What is the belief that God's existence cannot be known?

a)

Rationalism

b)

Atheism

c)

Agnosticism

d)

Philosopy

18.

What is one reason why people turn to religion when they search for the meaning of life?

a)

Religion holds shared human experience and knowledge from thousands of years.

b)

Religion contains all the answers to Man's questions.

c)

Religion comes from God.

d)

Religion is more reliable than Science

19.

Which of the following is associated with causing a person to search for meaning?

a)

Coping with new Technology

b)

Working for a living

c)

Miracles

d)

Experience of Death

20.

A divine presence is manifested in the material world.

The above statement is characteristic of which view?

a)

Belief

b)

Immanence

c)

Transcendence

d)

Spirituality