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Philosophy of religion and theology are both interested in exegesis, which can be defined as what?  The art of strategically using texts for your own purposes, not the purposes of the text's author.  The methodology of discovering if a text is forged or legitimate.  The methodology of accurately determining and interpreting the meaning of texts.  The methodology of determining which historical figure wrote a text. CONCEPT Philosophy of Religion 2 Which of the following is a role that creation stories often play in religion?  Explains the nature of mystical experience  Discusses the origin of God  Provides a basis for the religion's framework within which experiences can be understood  Explains the details and underlying doctrine of important rituals CONCEPT Early Creation Stories 3 Foods that are considered permissible in Islam are called:  Haram  Vegetarian  Kosher  Halal CONCEPT Religion and Food 4 Which of the following describes usury?  Lending money in order to collect interest on the loan  The Buddhist practice of viewing economics from a holistic perspective  A fair exchange of goods for services in the Jewish tradition  The Islamic practice of giving to those in need CONCEPT Religion and Economics 5 Which of the following is not a common practice used to achieve a mystical state?  Chanting  Contemplative prayer  Almsgiving  Meditation CONCEPT Mysticism 6 Christians believe that one god can manifest himself in three persons, while remaining a single god. As a result, some Jews and Muslims deny that Christianity is actually (A) monotheistic . A henotheistic polytheistic monotheistic altruistic CONCEPT Monotheism 7 Based on what you learned about the role of religion in “religious” wars, which of the following is true?  Religion is the only thing that can stop war.  Religion sometimes serves as a pretext for political aggression.  Religion has been the cause of most major wars.  Religion is generally the root cause of terrorism. CONCEPT Religious Wars & Violence 8 Where do monotheistic religions, such as Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, typically derive their ideas of right and wrong from?  Holy books and religious leaders  Eternal truths  Oral traditions  Individual conscience CONCEPT Overview of Morality & Ethics 9 Which of the following is a central claim of Judaism?  Claims to have been founded 2,500 years ago  Claims that Jews are the chosen people of God  It is one of the world’s oldest polytheistic religions  Claims that Jesus of Nazareth, while not the Messiah, is an important prophet CONCEPT Judaism 10 The view that nature is a sacred creation of God and should be taken care of is found in what holy text?  The Ummah  The Qur'an  The Bhagavad Gita  The Diamond Sutra CONCEPT The Environment 11 Which of the following is the best definition for the sociology of religion?  The scholarly field that examines the truth of religious belief  The study of the history and evolution of religious texts  The application of quantitative and qualitative tools to the study of religion  The attempt to interpret and apply religious ethics and morals to society CONCEPT Sociology of Religion 12 Which of the following correctly describes a way in which religion has been intertwined with society over time?  It has been regarded as law  It has been easy to define  It has been too difficult for most to understand  It is what makes us "human" CONCEPT Reasons for Studying Religion 13 Which of the following is the etymology (origin) of the word “religion?"  It is derived from the Hebrew word for “all-knowing”  It is derived from the Latin word for “piety”  It is derived from the Greek word for “life”  It is derived from the Latin word for “divine” CONCEPT "Origins" of Religion 14 Which of the following is associated with the largest pilgrimage gathering in the world?  Mecca  Jerusalem  Rome  Kumbh Mela CONCEPT Pilgrimages 15 When religious belief and practice conflict with secular law, what occurs?  Secular laws should always take precedence.  Religion should always take precedence.  Religious beliefs and practices never conflict with secular law.  Problems can arise. CONCEPT Religious & Political Issues 16 What is a "tenet" of a religion?  A meeting place of the religion  A fundamental belief of the religion  The founder of the religion  A practitioner of the religion CONCEPT Other Eastern Religions 17 In most forms of Islam, what is Allah's relationship to the physical universe?  Allah created the physical universe.  Allah will eventually end the physical universe, which has eternally existed.  Allah sustains the physical universe, which has always existed.  The physical universe is part of Allah's "body" (or substance). CONCEPT Islam- Allah 18 Which of the following is true of the sociology of religion?  The sociology of religion involves the search for religious truth.  The sociology of religion relies on personal experiences.  The sociology of religion looks to answer broad religious questions.  The sociology of religion involves quantitative methods for study. CONCEPT Sociology of Religion 19 The issue of women as imams is an example of a gender controversy in what religious tradition?  Buddhism  Islam  Judaism  Shinto CONCEPT Gender 20 Which of the following is among the seven sacraments recognized by the Catholic Church and other Christian denominations?  Attending church  Baptism  Celebrating Christmas  Honoring saints CONCEPT Sacramentalism 21 Which of the following is a facet of the term "non-theism?"  The belief in one god  The belief in many gods  The belief that the existence of god or gods is not relevant to religious practice  The belief in multiple truths and perspectives CONCEPT Non-Theism 22 Which of the following best describes henotheism?  Henotheism is the belief in one god.  Henotheism is the belief in multiple gods and goddesses.  Henotheism is the belief that one primary god exists, but others are worthy of worship.  Henotheism is the belief that there is no god. CONCEPT Polytheism & Henotheism 23 What is the difference between philosophy of religion and theology?  Philosophy of religion is not tied to a specific religious tradition, so it may be practiced by believers and non-believers.  Philosophy of religion is only available to non-believers, since believers practice theology by definition.  Unlike theology, philosophy of religion does not claim to strive to obtain the truth about religious questions.  Philosophy of religion claims to have the truth regarding religious questions, while theology does not make such claims. CONCEPT Philosophy of Religion 24 Which type of government is run by religious leaders and/or according to religious principles?  Autocracy  Religious state  Theocracy  Democracy CONCEPT Religious States 25 According to the Greek philosopher Aristotle, what is the family?  A form of religion.  A social structure mandated by the Greek gods.  Primarily a medium of economic security, and only secondarily a medium for meaningful relationships.  The foundation of society.