Deck 4: World-View: Cultural Explanations of Life and Death

Question 1

____ differentiate between acceptable and unacceptable conduct.

A)​speculation
B)​rituals
C)​ethics
D)​cause and effect
E)​prehistories

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the pillars of Islam?​

A)​prayer
B)​ alms
C)​ prudence
D)​fasting
E)​pilgrimage

Answer 2

C

Question 3

According to Islam,Muhammad is/was the____.​

A)​prophet of God
B)son of God
C)​son of man
D)​incarnation of the divine
E)​fusion of church and sate

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Judaism is expressed in culture through ____.

A)​a history of oppression and persecution
B)​the emphasis on learning
C)​the idea of justice
D)​the importance of family and community
E)​all of these

Question 5

The three forms that worldview can take discussed in the text include: ​

A)religion,spirituality,secular  humanism
B)​religion,spirituality,cosmology
C)​secular humanism,cosmology,spiritualism
D)​secular humanism,empiricism,pragmatism
E)​empiricism,objectivism,secular humanism

Question 6

Which of the following would not be consistent with a worldview of modern spirituality? ​

A)​learn to value action
B)​practice mindfulness
C)​engage in creative expression
D)​seek simplicity in lifestyle
E)​none

Question 7

​Worldview deals with all of the following types of questions except: 

A)​what is the purpose of life? 
B)​what is the right way to live?
C)​where did I park my car?
D)​what is the nature of good and evil
E)​how did life begin?

Question 8

Cultural expressions of Christianity include all of the following except: ​

A)​the importance of community
B)​the importance of self
C)​the importance of non-action
D)​the importance of courage
E)​assurance of the future

Question 9

Spirituality and religion are both experienced within a social institution.​

Question 10

The first noble truth in Buddhism is: ​

A)​suffering is caused by desire
B)​life is suffering
C)​to end suffering you must end desire
D)​suffering is caused by necessity
E)​evil is the cause of suffering

Question 11

Secular humanism denies 'miracles' and rejects the idea of supernatural beings.​

Question 12

The term 'dharma' is translated as:​

A)​duty
B)​law
C)​justice
D)​truth
E)​all of these

Question 13

All of the following are part of the Eight-fold path except ____. ​

A)​right view
B)​right purpose
C)​right speech
D)​right conclusions
E)​right efforts

Question 14

Other terms that describe the worldview of secular humanism include: ​

A)​atheism,nihilism,polytheism
B)​agnosticism,rationalism,deism
C)​animism,spiritualism, shamanism
D)​atheism,agnosticism,monotheism 
E)​capitalism,animism,nihilism

Question 15

​Of the following,which is not a core assumption of Judaism? 

A)​only one God
B)​people have free will
C)​obedience to God
D)​original sin
E)​none

Question 16

Worldview is an all-encompassing picture of reality based on shared assumptions about how the world works.​

Question 17

Identify the statement that is not correct about Hinduism.

A)​world's oldest known religion
B)​highly monolithic
C)​created before people maintained written records
D)​originated in what is now northern India
E)​lacks a single canonical text

Question 18

​When the Buddha was asked if he was a God,what was his reply: 

A)​I am God
B)​I am what you see
C)​I am awake
D)​I am what I am
E)​no

Question 19

Secular humanism,unlike religious worldviews,does not have a set of ethical standards.​

Question 20

According to Judaism,who did God choose to function as "father" to the Jewish people? ​

A)​Muhammad
B)​Abraham
C)​Isaac
D)​Siddhartha
E)​none

Question 21

Buddhism bids men look to nothing but their own efforts for salvation.

Question 22

"Truth is one,but sages call it by various names" is a Hindu expression.

Question 23

The Hindu concept of Dharma applies to both religious and communal responsibilities.

Question 24

The Noble Truths in Buddhism reflect a pessimistic view of the world.​

Question 25

Jewish history is replete with examples of oppression,genocide,and persecution.​

Question 26

Globalization has had little impact on the world's religions.​

Question 27

Muslims belief the Torah is the infallible Word of God.​

Question 28

The remedy to human suffering,according to Buddhism,is the eight-fold path.​

Question 29

The cornerstone of Confucian thought is deep compassion and empathy,or 'Jen' (humanism).​

Question 30

Confucianism emphasizes self-consciousness over social relations and responsibilities.​

Question 31

Followers of Judaism believe in the concept of original sin.​

Question 32

The most common of all rituals are rites of passage that mark key stages in the human life cycle.​

Question 33

The Buddha taught that only the righteous have the potential to seek the truth on their own.

Question 34

Christianity is the largest religious tradition in the world with more than two billion followers.​

Question 35

Muhammad received his revelation from God in 610 CE .​

Question 36

Religion deals with both the sacred and personal conduct.​

Question 37

Judaism is the precursor to both Christianity and Islam.​

Question 38

Islam reflects a complete way of life without making a distinction between religion and society.​

Question 39

Confucianism is not formal religion in the conventional sense.​

Question 40

The Bhagavad-Vita is the oldest and most fundamental scriptures in Hinduism.​

Question 41

Discuss the nature of sacred writings across religions.​

Question 42

How has globalization affected religion​

Question 43

Explain the Hindu notions of ultimate reality,Brahman,and multiple paths. How are they related to one another?​

Question 44

Differentiate between the core assumptions of Judaism and Christianity.​

Question 45

What is meant by the term 'jihad' and how is it used in Islam?​

Question 46

List and explain the Five Pillars of Islam.

Question 47

Differentiate between religion,secularism,and spiritualism.​

Question 48

Hinduism and Islam both reflect a 'complete way of life.'  What does this phrase mean and how is it reflected in each religion?​

Question 49

Explain how the values of learning,justice,and family/community are reflected in Jewish culture.​

Question 50

With less than one-quarter of one percent of the world's population,why is Judaism considered a 'major' religion? ​

Question 51

One of the core assumptions of Hinduism is the divine in everything. What does this mean?​

Question 52

What is worldview and how is it reflected and manifested in culture?​

Question 53

What are the core assumptions of Christianity?​

Question 54

What is meant by high and low-context cultures? Provide an example of a country in which the dominant culture reflects high context and one which reflects low context.​

Question 55

Confucian philosophy is reflected in language that is more direct.​

Question 56

Give a brief overview of the origins of Islam.

Question 57

What are the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism?​

Question 58

What is the 'Islamic' view on gender? Is there universal agreement? Explain.​

Question 59

How does Christianity relate to ideas of community,individualism,doing,courage,and the future?​

Question 60

What is the relationship between dharma and karma? How does karma work?​

Question 61

Discuss the Buddhist notions of silence and impermanence. How is it reflected in communication and culture?​

Question 62

What are the Analects and how do they relate to Confucianism?​

Question 63

Confucianism is expressed in culture through jen (humanism),li (rituals),te (power),and wen (the arts). Describe each and provide an example of how each might be manifest in communication.​

Question 64

What is the purpose of the Eight-Fold Path in Buddhism? List and explain at least three of the paths.​