Deck 4: Perspectives on Death and Life After Death

Question 1

Some contemporary religious Jews would argue that there is no afterlife only an afterdeath.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The term "anomie" refers to that aspect of human existence which is unique to each individual.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

"Life-After-Life" accounts provided by Raymond Moody and others provide empirical support for afterlife beliefs.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Hindus believe in the immortality of the soul and hope for an afterlife.False

Question 5

From a Jewish perspective immortality is not a personal experience, rather it is to be found in one's identity with the group.

Question 6

The Islamic and Christian traditions teach that individuals will receive rewards and punishments as result of a divine judgment in the afterlife.True

Question 7

Karma are the religious duties, requirements, and/or religious prescriptions for Hindus.

Question 8

Organ donations supply a "tangible" method for providing symbolic immortality.

Question 9

It is not uncommon for people who have had "near death" experiences to later experience marital divorce as a related consequence.True

Question 10

The Christian approach to death emphasizes both the experience of true human loss as well as victory over death.

Question 11

The leverate marriage is one method for providing symbolic immortality for one's kinsmen.

Question 12

According to Berger, death is the marginal situation par excellence.True

Question 13

From a Jewish perspective death has both positive and negative consequences.

Question 14

From a functional perspective, religion is defined in terms of what it is.

Question 15

According to Berger, death inherently threatens the basic assumption of order on which society rests.

Question 16

From a substantive approach in defining religion, one is concerned with the consequences of religion rather than the content of religious belief and practice.False

Question 17

All religious systems of meaning provide a means to reestablish the social order challenged by death..

Question 18

The goal for the Buddhist and Hindu is not to experience life after death.

Question 19

Christians believe in a physical resurrection of the body.

Question 20

The content of one's "afterlife" experience is unrelated to the religious background of the individual who experiences it.

Question 21

Which of the following refers to the belief that self meanings can continue after the person has died.

A)temporal meanings
B)symbolic immortality
C)reincarnation
D)religion

Question 22

Which of the following is true?

A)karma are the religious duties, requirements, and/or religious prescriptions for Hindus.
B)Hindus believe in the immortality of the soul and hope for an afterlife.
C)Hindu funerals are expected to be modest and therefore the cost to families is relatively inexpensive.
D)the goal for the Hindu is not to experience life after death.
E)none of the above

Question 23

Which of the following does NOT pertain to symbolic immortality?

A)carrying on the family name.
B)having accomplishments remembered by others.
C)donation of body organs.
D)none of the Above.

Question 24

Which of the following religious traditions will individuals hope that they will not to experience life after death.

A)Jewish
B)Islamic
C)Hindu
D)Buddhist
E)c and d

Question 25

Which of the following best helps individuals remain reality?oriented when the order of everyday life is challenged.

A)the doctor
B)religious meanings
C)significant others
D)preoccupation with work

Question 26

Near death experiences are NOT influenced by which of the following?

A)personal health history
B)religious Background
C)culture
D)prior social experiences
E)none of the above

Question 27

Which of the following is true?

A)Christians do not believe in a physical resurrection of the body.
B)the Christian approach to death emphasizes both the experience of true human loss as well as victory over death.
C)the Christian tradition forbids cremation as a legitimate method of body disposition.
D)the Christian tradition discourages the practice of embalming.
E)none of the above

Question 28

Which of the following is not one of Thomas O'Dea's fundamental characteristics of human existence?

A)uncertainty
B)alienation
C)powerlessness
D)scarcity
E)none of the Above

Question 29

Which of the following refers to the unequal distribution of wealth, power, prestige, and other things that make for a satisfying life?

A)uncertainty
B)alienation
C)powerlessness
D)scarcity

Question 30

Which of the following is not part of Durkheim's four essential ingredients of religion?

A)religious beliefs
B)religious consequences
C)religious rituals
D)religious community
E)a supernatural object of religious worship

Question 31

Which of the following is false?

A)according to Berger, death is the marginal situation par excellence.
B)according to Berger, death inherently threatens the basic assumption of order on which society rests.
C)death is inherently fearful??all people fear death by nature.
D)b and c
E)none of the above

Question 32

Concerning symbolic immortality,

A)in the value hierarchy of most individuals symbolic immortality is of lesser importance than physical immortality
B)the living can provide symbolic immortality for anyone they so choose
C)this is a concern of both man and lower animals
D)all of these

Question 33

Hindus use the term ____________ to refer to the balance of good and bad deeds performed in previous existences.

A)dharma
B)karma
C)moksha
D)samsara
E)nirvana

Question 34

The existentialist is concerned with the search and creation meaning for one's own life.True
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