The symbolic action in worship, meditation, and other ceremonies:

The states of one's understanding of reality, with which one makes sense of one's new experience:

Pattern of beliefs and practices that expresses and enacts what a community regards as scared and/or ultimate about life"

The dimension of religion that includes teachings about what is considered to be morally acceptable and unacceptable is called (i) ________; while the dimension of religion that includes the sensory elements such as images, arts, and music is called (ii) __________

The abilities to understand and deal with cultures other than our own is called:

What is the definition of "myth" in the study of religion?

(a)______ are stories about how things have come to be as they are now; (b)______ are stories about the origin of existence

(a)______ is the study of religion that aims to understand different religious traditions objectively and in a religiously neutral way; while (b)_______ is the study of religion based on a religious commitment to that religion in order to promote it.

Putting up with the views and actions of others that are different from ours is called (a)_______; while the recognition of religious differences and the effort to deal with the constructively is called (b)_______

(a)______ is the idea that individual spirits exist not only in people but also in all individual things in nature; while (b)_________ is a religion based on the idea that the spirit of one primary source in nature (such as the land, a species of plant or animals, and the ancestors) provides the basis of human life in one's tribe

Which of the following is a challenge in studying indigenous religions?

Which of the following is NOT one of the common characteristics of indigenous religions?

The founder of Hinduism was:

In Hinduism, what is atman?

The first goal of life in Hinduism, also the term for morality and the order in the universe, is called (a)______; while the second goal of life referring to material success and prosperity is called (b)______

In Hinduism, the (a)______ are the class of rulers and warriors: while the (b)_______ are the class of servants and peasants

The cycle of rebirth/reincarnation is called (a)_______: while actions that influence reincarnation is called (b)

(a)________ is the liberation from reincarnation; and (b)________ is the path to liberation that involves ritual actions and carrying out one's dharma

Which of the following periods of Hinduism was characterized by sacrifice by means of fire aimed at aiding and strengthening deities, who then strengthen the world:

Mahabharata and Ramayana were written during which period of Hinduism?

In Bhagavad Gita, the god Krishna appears to Arjuna in order to:

Which of the following is not one of the stages of Hindu life?

The founder of Jainism was:

Which of the following is NOT of the five moral commands in Jainism?

An important part of the Jain teaching is asceticism, meaning

Which part of the symbol of Jainism represents openness and fearlessness:

The group in Jainism that believes that female souls cannot achieve liberation, and whose monks do not wear any clothing to symbolize complete denial of this world is called:

Which of the following is true about Jain theistic belief?

How does one get rid of acquired karma according to Jainism?

(a)_______ is Jain festival that involves an eight-day period of fasting and repentance; and (b)______ is the festival that celebrates the death of their founder

The symbol of Buddhism, which means the "wheel of teaching" is called:

Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Passing Sights that the Buddha saw for the first time on a chariot ride outside his palace:

The branch of Buddhism that keeps to the earliest practices of Buddhism is called"

According to Buddhism, liberation can be attained by

Which of the following is NOT one of the three characteristics of existence, according to Buddhism

Which of the following is NOT one of the Noble Eightfold Path in Buddhism:

In Sikhism, Khanda is _______, which symbolizes ___________:

Sikhism comes from the word meaning _______; and is a religion founded by ________

The Sikhs themselves call their religion _______, meaning _________

The two single-edged swords in the Khanda symbolize:

What is Sikh's theistic belief

What is the essence of Guru Nanak's message

In Sikhism, _______ symbolizes defense of oppressed people; while _____ symbolizes unity with God and community

Sikh's house of worship is called _____; and the communal meal that follows every main service is called _______;

Which of the following is true about the communal meal that follows Sikh's service?

Which of the following Sikh leaders completed the compilation of the sacred scripture

Which of the following is forbidden for observant Sikhs?

Who can participate in the langar?

The founder of Daoism, according to a popular legend, was ________

The traditional name for Confucianism is:

The compilation of Confucius' teachings is called:

In Daoism, the impersonal cosmic force that guides events on Earth and distinguishes right from wrong is called _______; while the cosmic energy that enables beings to love and links them to the universe, as well as determines human health, is called ______;

According to Dao De Jing, which of the following is true:

Wu-wei, literally means "not asserting" is an important teaching of which religion:

The most important virtues in Confucian ethics, meaning "filial piety, honor, and obedience to one's parents and deceased ancestors" is called:

Another virtue in Confucian ethics is ______, which encourages the more powerful people in every relationship to act with humane or gentle reciprocity toward the less powerful in the relationship

Which of the following is NOT true about Shinto?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Shinto shrine?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Buddhist temple in Japan?

Popular Japanese religion is a pragmatic fusion of three religions, with _______ providing everyday rituals that help to unify the nation, while _______ provided social ethics to the nation

Which of the following is another name for Zoroastrianism:

A minimum number of men necessary to have a service in a synagogue is called:

A Christian movement born in Latin America that draws from Marxist social analysis is called:

Which of the following is NOT one of the main themes of Muhammad's early prophetic message in Islam?

Two foundational features of Zoroastrianism are:

In Judaism, "kosher" means:

_________ is the name of the God in Zoroastrianism; while ________ is the name of the supernatural head of all evil in the cosmos

According to Zoroastrian teaching, what should be done to the body of a deceased person?

The menorah is symbol of Judaism that represents:

Which of the following is NOT part of the Hebrew patriarchs?

The Jewish Bible is called:

The relocation of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina that marks year 1 AH of the Islamic calendar is called

The comprehensive written version of the Jewish oral law and the subsequent commentaries on it is called:

The Zoroastrian house of worship is called

In Judaism, the mourning period following the funeral is called:

Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?

The movement in Christianity that stressed individual obedience in knowledge and emotion is called:

The holiest day in the Jewish calendar, also called the Day of Atonement, is:

The __________ branch of Judaism seeks to change the religion into a modern religion similar to German Protestant Christianity; while the __________ branch favors keeping the traditional religious practices

__________ group in Islam supported Ali as the next of the ummah after the death of Muhammad; while ______ group supported Abu Bakr:

The first Christians called themselves:

In Islam, what is Qiblah?

Which symbol of Christianity is derived from the five letters in the Greek word "ichtus", which became an acronym for "Jesus Christ, God's Son, Savior"?

The symbol of Islam is:

Which of the following figures started the Magisterial Reformation?