1. The Latinword religare, from which
the word religion, means:
a) To unite with others
b) To bind together again
c) To believe in God
d) To share one faith
3.
2. A large,bureaucratically organized
religious organization that is part of the
state is called:
a) Denomination
b) Sect
c) Ecclesia
d) Cult
4.
3. The ultimategoal in Buddhism is to
achieve:
a) Dharma
b) Moksha
c) Nirvana
d) Paradise
5.
4. Globalization affectsreligion by:
a) Restricting religious communication
b) Enabling religion to spread across the
world
c) Erasing all traditional beliefs
d) Ending all religious practices
6.
5. Which religionpractices the Five Pillars
—Shahada, Salah, Seyam, Zakat, and
Hajj?
a) Islam
b) Christianity
c) Hinduism
d) Judaism
7.
6. The founderof Buddhism is:
a) Jesus Christ
b) Siddharta Gautama
c) Abraham
d) Mohammad
8.
7. The sacredtext of Hinduism is the:
a) Torah
b) Vedas
c) Tripitaka
d) Qur’an
9.
8. The largestreligious affiliation in the
Philippines is:
a) Roman Catholicism
b) Islam
c) Iglesia ni Cristo
d) Protestantism
10.
9. A relativelysmall religious organization
that conflicts with social norms is a:
a) Church
b) Denomination
c) Sect
d) Ecclesia
11.
10. Secularization refersto:
a) Religion becoming more political
b) Religion retreating into private life
c) Religion controlling government affairs
d) Religion growing in importance in
modernity
12.
11. Christianity teachesthat salvation is
attained through:
a) Obedience to the Torah
b) Good deeds and reincarnation
c) Strong faith in God expressed through
action
d) Ritual fasting and sacrifice
13.
12. The termfor the continuous cycle of
birth, death, and rebirth in Hinduism is:
a) Karma
b) Samsara
c) Dharma
d) Moksha
14.
13. The mainpurpose of life in Islam is to:
a) Attain dharma
b) Help others achieve freedom from
suffering
c) Worship Allah
d) Fulfill moral codes
15.
14. The FourNoble Truths are central
teachings in:
a) Buddhism
b) Judaism
c) Hinduism
d) Christianity
16.
15. A megachurchis defined as a church
with at least:
a) 500 attendees
b) 1,000 attendees
c) 2,000 attendees
d) 20,000 attendees
17.
1. The conceptwhere religion becomes
less important in modern society —
__________.
2. The sacred text of Islam — __________.
18.
3. The monotheisticreligion founded by
Abraham — __________.
4-6. The three major Hindu gods —
__________, __________, and __________.
19.
7. The religiousorganization that is part
of the state — __________.
8. The belief system centered on the
Trinity — __________.
20.
9. The largestmegachurch in the United
States is located in __________.
10. The second largest religion in the
Philippines — __________.
21.
11. The surveyorganization that found
most Filipinos consider religion “very
important” — __________.
12. The process by which religion spreads
and interacts through global connection
— __________.
22.
13. What isthe sacred text of Judaism?
14. What is the term describing belief in
one God?
1. b) Tobind together again
2. c) Ecclesia
3. c) Nirvana
4. b) Enabling religion to spread across the world
5. a) Islam
6. b) Siddharta Gautama
7. b) Vedas
8. a) Roman Catholicism
9. c) Sect
10. b) Religion retreating into private life
26.
11. c) Strongfaith in God expressed through action
12. b) Samsara
13. c) Worship Allah
14. a) Buddhism
15. c) 2,000 attendees
27.
1. Secularization
2. Qur’an
3.Judaism
4. Brahma
5. Vishnu
6. Shiva
7. Ecclesia
8. Christianity
9. Houston, Texas
10. Islam
