Deck 2: Talking About Religion

Question 1

Your textbook author suggests one way of promoting objectivity in studying the religions of the world is to __________.

A) use comparisons.
B) actively attempt to criticize.
C) search for faults and inconsistencies.
D) reduce complex beliefs to simple ideas.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

When we seek to study truth by using more than one source we are involved in __________.

A) monologue
B) myth
C) dialogue
D) interpretation

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Your textbook author opens the chapter wondering whether his preference for the ________ qualifies as a religion.

A) Bulls
B) Pistons
C) Steelers
D) Dolphins

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Making comparisons based on data will help promote __________.

A) subjectivity
B) monologue
C) mythology
D) objectivity

Question 5

All sacred places have one thing in common. They are __________.

A) ornate and beautiful
B) expensive
C) artistic
D) holy

Question 6

Religions often serve to provide people with shared experiences and __________.

A) emotions
B) careers
C) salaries
D) enemies

Question 7

Religions may not share many of the same beliefs, but there are some basic categories of things common to all, such as myth, doctrine, and ritual.

Question 8

Your textbook author encourages you to study religion from a biased point of view.

Question 9

A Steelers fan waving a towel might be involved in a __________.

A) myth
B) doctrine
C) ritual
D) creed

Question 10

Rituals help to __________ within a religious tradition.

A) define life
B) control believers
C) explain superiority
D) earn money

Question 11

The effort to seek a genuine understanding is __________.

A) truthiness
B) humility
C) scholarship
D) truthfulness

Question 12

A myth is __________.

A) a statement of belief
B) a sacred story that underlies the beliefs of its people
C) an event of profane significance
D) an account of everyday activities from the perspective of nonbelievers

Question 13

An explanation designed to help believers understand the world and know how to behave is a __________.

A) myth
B) creed
C) doctrine
D) narrative

Question 14

A ritual is a __________.

A) habitual action without meaning
B) story illustrating basic truths
C) statement helping believers know how to behave
D) repeated action with meaning

Question 15

When we seek to study truth by using only one source we are involved in __________.

A) monologue
B) myth
C) dialogue
D) interpretation

Question 16

Any repeated action is a ritual.

Question 17

Which of the following is a definition of "truthiness"?

A) A statement of genuine reality
B) A verifiable falsehood repeated until believed
C) An opinion
D) A theory in science

Question 18

Doctrines are statements which explain the nature of the world.

Question 19

An open conversation in search of truth is a __________.

A) dialogue
B) monologue
C) scholarship
D) mythology

Question 20

Being a fan of a sports team has nothing in common with being a member of a religious group.

Question 21

What are some ways to study religion objectively?

Question 22

How do myths help believers understand their beliefs?

Question 23

________ is a sacred story told to support beliefs.

Question 24

________ is the search for genuine answers.

Question 25

What are the six categories used to discuss religious experience?

Question 26

What are the similarities and differences between being a sports fan and belonging to a religious community?

Question 27

What is truthfulness?

Question 28

Your textbook author considers "truthiness" more valuable than truthfulness.

Question 29

An action repeated as meaningful is a(n) ________.

Question 30

Your textbook author considers monologue more valuable than dialogue.

Question 31

Religions provide the basis for shared experiences and emotions.

Question 32

Objectivity prevents us from having beliefs of our own.

Question 33

What is a ritual?

Question 34

________ is the repetition of verifiable falsehoods until they are believed.

Question 35

The need for sacred places is a part of all religions.

Question 36

There are ________ basic categories for the study of religion.

Question 37

What is truthiness?

Question 38

How can our own beliefs prevent us from appreciating other's beliefs?

Question 39

What is a myth?

Question 40

What are the advantages to understanding the beliefs of religious people, even if we do not share their beliefs?