1
Which of the following correctly identifies the significance of
religious festivals?
Religious festivals are never seasonal.
Religious festivals are most significant if they honor a deity or some important figure.
Religious festivals are more important than everyday acts of worship.
Religious festivals are often tied to the mythology of a particular tradition.
CONCEPT
Festivals
2
One instance of a religious practice running into conflict with government law
involves a Supreme Court case determining the legality of the ceremonial
use of (A) Peyote among Native American tribes.
A
Tobacco Peyote Marijuana Drumming
CONCEPT
Religious & Political Issues
3
Which type of government is run by religious leaders and/or
according to religious principles?
Religious state
Autocracy
Democracy
Theocracy
, CONCEPT
Religious States
4
Which of the following is an example of a lifecycle event marked by
religions?
Puberty
Graduation
Waking from a dream
Illness
CONCEPT
Life Cycle Events
5
In what sense could religion in society be compared to "white
noise?"
All societies are explicitly sustained by it.
It is so apparent in daily life that it is impossible for it to go unnoticed.
There is very little of it present in society.
It is so pervasive that it can cease to be noticed.
CONCEPT
Social Convention
6
Which of the following most adequately describes the
general concept of the afterlife found in the world's religions?
Heaven and hell.
Which of the following correctly identifies the significance of
religious festivals?
Religious festivals are never seasonal.
Religious festivals are most significant if they honor a deity or some important figure.
Religious festivals are more important than everyday acts of worship.
Religious festivals are often tied to the mythology of a particular tradition.
CONCEPT
Festivals
2
One instance of a religious practice running into conflict with government law
involves a Supreme Court case determining the legality of the ceremonial
use of (A) Peyote among Native American tribes.
A
Tobacco Peyote Marijuana Drumming
CONCEPT
Religious & Political Issues
3
Which type of government is run by religious leaders and/or
according to religious principles?
Religious state
Autocracy
Democracy
Theocracy
, CONCEPT
Religious States
4
Which of the following is an example of a lifecycle event marked by
religions?
Puberty
Graduation
Waking from a dream
Illness
CONCEPT
Life Cycle Events
5
In what sense could religion in society be compared to "white
noise?"
All societies are explicitly sustained by it.
It is so apparent in daily life that it is impossible for it to go unnoticed.
There is very little of it present in society.
It is so pervasive that it can cease to be noticed.
CONCEPT
Social Convention
6
Which of the following most adequately describes the
general concept of the afterlife found in the world's religions?
Heaven and hell.
