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multiple choice SOR HSC questions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is kinship important in Aboriginal spirituality?

a)

It allows Indigenous and non-Indigenous spiritualities to forge relationships

b)

It is an alternative to the hierarchical structure of religious traditions.

c)

It reinforces relationships that exist outside the natural world.

d)

It defines relationships in the community.

2.

Which of the following is true of Christianity as a religious tradition in Australia?

a)

Christianity is no longer the dominant religious tradition.

b)

Pentecostalism attracts more younger adherents than most other Christian variants

c)

All Christian denominations are working towards changing some beliefs to achieve effective interfaith dialogue.

d)

Christian denominations are committed to having a reduced role in the provision of educational and welfare services.

3.

Which of the following contributed significantly to the growth of Buddhism in Australia?

a)

The aftermath of World War II

b)

The aftermath of the Vietnam War

c)

An increase in migration from Pakistan

d)

An increase in migration from the Philippines

4.

The main reason why interfaith dialogue is important is that it provides

a)

a forum for the discussion of social justice issues.

b)

a basis for the future merger of religious traditions.

c)

a structural basis for the development of secularism

d)

funding to support the work of the World Council of Churches.

5.

Which of the following denominations was founded in Australia?

a)

Baptist

b)

Lutheran

c)

Presbyterian

d)

Uniting

6.

Which of the following best expresses an Aboriginal worldview?

a)

The Earth is a goddess that can be worshipped.

b)

Moving kinship groups strengthens social cohesion.

c)

One’s sense of self is dependent on time and place.

d)

One’s cultural identity has emerged from the creation stories.

7.

Which of the following is central to the Dreaming?

a)

Law

b)

Marriage

c)

Assimilation

d)

Dispossession

8.

Which of the following is a typical feature of New Age religions?

a)

Foundational texts form the basis of all beliefs.

b)

Individual fulfilment is sought.

c)

Divine beings are worshipped.

d)

Cult status is achieved.

9.

Leslie has left the Uniting Church and become a Muslim. Which statement best describes Leslie’s action?

a)

Leslie has become sectarian.

b)

Leslie has switched denominations

c)

Leslie has changed religious traditions.

d)

Leslie has joined an interfaith organisation.

10.

Which of the following is an important role of interfaith dialogue?

a)

It promotes social justice among denominations

b)

It promotes tolerance and religious understanding.

c)

It provides a structure for the sharing of resources.

d)

It helps people who are considering switching religions.

11.

Sam recognises the significant role of spiritual forces and believes that everything has a soul. In which of the following would Sam find expression of this world view?

a)

Animism

b)

Humanism

c)

Monotheism

d)

Secularism

12.

Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

Neither atheists nor agnostics accept the existence of a god.

b)

Atheists believe that no god exists, whereas agnostics cannot confirm or deny the existence of a god.

c)

Both agnostics and atheists believe in the existence of a god but lack sufficient evidence to prove it.

d)

Agnostics believe in a transcendent god, whereas atheists believe that religious belief has had a negative impact on society.

13.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Polytheists believe in one god.

b)

Monotheists believe in many gods.

c)

Polytheists believe in materialism.

d)

Animists believe all things have a spirit.

14.

Which of the following best states an atheist’s viewpoint?

a)

There is no god, only the realisation of nirvana.

b)

There is no true religion, but we should please a divine being.

c)

There is no evidence for supernatural occurrences or an ‘eternal soul’.

d)

The concept of reason reflects the promise of supernatural assistance and life after death.

15.

In which two countries is Buddhism the dominant religion?

a)

Nepal, Thailand

b)

Sri Lanka, Nepal

c)

Burma/Myanmar, Dubai

d)

Thailand, Burma/Myanmar

16.

In which pair of countries is Christianity the dominant religion?

a)

India and Ireland

b)

Canada and Poland

c)

Malaysia and the Philippines

d)

Turkey and the United States

17.

Which of the following best describes what an agnostic believes?

a)

A transcendent reality exists.

b)

A range of transcendent realities exists

c)

No proof of a transcendent reality exists.

d)

Proof of some transcendent realities exists.

18.

Which of the following makes an atheistic belief system a non-religious belief system?

a)

The absence of any divine revelation

b)

The exclusion of symbols and stories

c)

The absence of an underlying ethical system

d)

The exclusion of significant rituals in important life event

19.

Which of the following is a feature common to both monotheism and polytheism

a)

The use of sacred texts

b)

The existence of multiple deities

c)

The belief that spirits can inhabit natural objects

d)

The acknowledgement of a transcendent dimension in life

20.

Statement 1: Both religious and non-religious belief systems recognise that life survives in some form after death. Statement 2: Both religious and non-religious belief systems value the use of reason as a means of understanding the human person. Which of the following is correct?

a)

Both statements are true

b)

Both statements are false.

c)

Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.

d)

Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false