Question 1

This natural forced seemed to be consistently worshipped by ancient peoples.&#10;A) Ancestors&#10;B) Mountains&#10;C) Sun&#10;D) Stars

Accepted Answer

The Sun was a central figure in many ancient religions and was consistently worshipped by various cultures due to its importance for life, agriculture, and its predictable patterns.

Question 2

These ancient people living in the Andean regions of South America created Machu Picchu.&#10;A) Aztecs&#10;B) Mayans&#10;C) Incas&#10;D) Conquistadores

Accepted Answer

The Incas were the ancient civilization that built Machu Picchu in the Andean regions of South America.

Question 3

This ancient code by the Babylonians created the concept of lex talionis.&#10;A) Pharaoh's code&#10;B) Mosaic code&#10;C) Hammurabi code&#10;D) Old Testament

Accepted Answer

The Hammurabi code, established by King Hammurabi of Babylon, is famous for introducing the concept of lex talionis, or the law of retaliation ("an eye for an eye").

Question 4

This city was too secular and was destroyed by the Jewish god.&#10;A) Nineveh&#10;B) Babylon&#10;C) Sodom&#10;D) Jerusalem

Accepted Answer

Sodom, according to the Bible, was destroyed by God due to its wickedness and lack of hospitality, not specifically for being secular, but it is the city mentioned in the context of divine destruction for its sins.

Question 5

After the Romans destroyed the Jewish capital, the Jews were scattered throughout the world. This was called the:&#10;A) Diaspora&#10;B) Genocide&#10;C) Disaster&#10;D) Denigration

Accepted Answer

The term "Diaspora" refers to the scattering of the Jews beyond Israel, particularly after the destruction of the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 CE.

Question 6

Today these Jews are most distinctive in dress and deportment and are easily identified.&#10;A) Conservative&#10;B) Orthodox&#10;C) Reform&#10;D) Yiddish

Accepted Answer

Orthodox Jews are most distinctive in their dress and deportment, adhering to strict traditional practices and attire that make them easily identifiable.

Question 7

According to the text, this famous person hated Jews.&#10;A) Henry Ford&#10;B) Adolph Hitler&#10;C) Charles Lindberg&#10;D) All of these

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Question 8

Of the four Gospels, this one, written 70 ce, was the earliest.&#10;A) Mathew&#10;B) Mark&#10;C) Luke&#10;D) John

Accepted Answer

Mark is considered the earliest of the four Gospels, written around 70 CE.

Question 9

According to the text, Jesus was executed by the Romans because he was:&#10;A) The Son of God&#10;B) Disrupting religious services&#10;C) A revolutionary&#10;D) Disrupter of the peace

Accepted Answer

Jesus was executed by the Romans primarily because he was seen as a revolutionary who could potentially incite rebellion against Roman authority.

Question 10

This Catholic theology thought capitalism was evil.&#10;A) Marxist theology&#10;B) Liberation theology&#10;C) Fundamentalist theology&#10;D) Latino theology

Accepted Answer

Liberation theology, which emerged in the late 20th century, particularly in Latin America, combines Catholic theology and Marxist principles to address the issue of social injustice and poverty, often criticizing capitalism for perpetuating inequality.

Question 11

Legend links this person as a bridge between Arabs and Jews.&#10;A) Jesus&#10;B) Moses&#10;C) Noah&#10;D) Ishmael

Accepted Answer

The answer of Legend links this person as a bridge...

Question 12

This book, in English, the &#34;Recitation,&#34; is most holy in Islam.&#10;A) Torah&#10;B) Qur`an&#10;C) Gita&#10;D) Hijra

Accepted Answer

The answer of This book, in English, the &#34;Recitation,&#34; is...

Question 13

The Bhagavad Gita is the sacred writings of this religion.&#10;A) Islam&#10;B) .Buddhism&#10;C) Hinduism&#10;D) Jainism

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The answer of The Bhagavad Gita is the sacred writings...

Question 14

This Muslim religious division is relatively fundamentalist. Its religious leaders, Imams, have great power over society.&#10;A) Shiite&#10;B) Sunni&#10;C) Brahmin&#10;D) Protestant

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The answer of This Muslim religious division is relatively fundamentalist....

Question 15

The belief that the accumulated sum of good and bad deeds determines how one comes into the next life is called:&#10;A) Cosmos&#10;B) Reincarnation&#10;C) Karma&#10;D) Destiny

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The answer of The belief that the accumulated sum of...

Question 16

This is the scriptures for Buddhism.&#10;A) Tripitaka&#10;B) Gita&#10;C) Testament&#10;D) Three Buckets

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The answer of This is the scriptures for Buddhism.&#10;A) Tripitaka&#10;B)...

Question 17

The Social Gospel Movement in America arose due to the purported evils of:&#10;A) Immigration&#10;B) Racism&#10;C) Capitalism&#10;D) Politics

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The answer of The Social Gospel Movement in America arose...

Question 18

The author of the popular Serenity Prayer was:&#10;A) Jesus the Christ&#10;B) Walter Rauschenbush&#10;C) Reinhold Niebuhr&#10;D) Martin Luther

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The answer of The author of the popular Serenity Prayer...

Question 19

For Christians, the Sabbath is Sunday. For Jews, it is Saturday. For Muslims, it is:&#10;A) Sunday&#10;B) Saturday&#10;C) Friday&#10;D) They have no such day.

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The answer of For Christians, the Sabbath is Sunday. For...

Deck 1: Religion and Justice