Question 1

A general name for several movements that attempt to reestablisha pre-Christian European nature religionis

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Contemporary Paganism is a general term for movements that seek to revive or reconstruct pre-Christian European nature religions.

Question 2

The eight significant annual festivals of Wicca are called

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The eight significant annual festivals of Wicca are called Sabbats.

Question 3

In Wicca, the name of the midwinter solstice festival is

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Yule is the name of the midwinter solstice festival in Wicca, celebrated around December 21st.

Question 4

A term used in Wicca to describe its maxim that an act is allowable if it does no harm is

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The Wiccan Rede is a statement that provides the key moral system in the neopagan religion of Wicca and other related witchcraft-based faiths. The most common form of the Rede is "An it harm none, do what ye will," which means that actions are permissible as long as they do not cause harm.

Question 5

A form of contemporary paganism that is popular in England is

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Druidism is a form of contemporary paganism that has gained popularity in England, focusing on ancient Celtic traditions and nature worship.

Question 6

The early Druids were written about by the

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The early Druids were written about by the Romans.

Question 7

The Druids apparently worshipped

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The Druids are believed to have worshipped a pantheon of nature gods, with at least thirty different deities associated with various aspects of the natural world.

Question 8

Literally, Druid is thought to mean

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The word "Druid" is believed to derive from a combination of the Proto-Indo-European roots for "oak" and "knowledge" or "wisdom," thus meaning "oak-tree wisdom."

Question 9

The English site used by modern Druids for their summer solstice rituals is

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Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in England that is famously associated with the summer solstice and is used by modern Druids for their rituals.

Question 10

The Yoruba religion

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The Yoruba religion originates from the Yoruba people in West Africa, particularly in Nigeria.

Question 11

Sometimes, when Santería practitioners are in trance,

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In Santería, practitioners in trance are believed to be possessed by a god or orisha, temporarily embodying the deity and exhibiting some of its characteristics.

Question 12

A Yoruba-based religion that developed in Cuba and was influenced by Spanish Catholicism is

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Santería is a syncretic religion that combines Yoruba religious traditions with elements of Spanish Catholicism, and it developed in Cuba.

Question 13

The author of Isis Unveiled and The Secret Doctrineis

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Helena Blavatsky is the author of "Isis Unveiled" and "The Secret Doctrine," both of which are foundational texts in theosophy.

Question 14

Literally, Theosophy means

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Theosophy is derived from the Greek words "theos" meaning "god" and "sophia" meaning "wisdom," thus it literally means "divine wisdom."

Question 15

Theosophy shows many similarities to

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Theosophy shares similarities with Hindu Vedanta, as both explore concepts like the unity of all life, reincarnation, and spiritual evolution.

Question 16

One of the founders of Theosophy was

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Helena Blavatsky was one of the co-founders of the Theosophical Society in 1875.

Question 17

The founder of Anthroposophy was

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Rudolf Steiner was the founder of Anthroposophy, a spiritual and philosophical movement that emphasizes the importance of individual development and the connection between the human and spiritual worlds.

Question 18

Eurhythmy is the name in Theosophy for a spiritually oriented form of

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Eurhythmy is a form of expressive movement art developed by Rudolf Steiner, associated with Anthroposophy, which is related to Theosophy. It is considered a spiritually oriented form of dancing.

Question 19

The Church Universal and Triumphant combines elements of Theosophy and

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The Church Universal and Triumphant incorporates elements of Theosophy and Christianity, blending esoteric teachings with Christian beliefs.

Question 20

A modern religion that promotes a process of focusing thought and clarifying life goals is

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Scientology is a modern religion that emphasizes the process of focusing thought and clarifying life goals through practices like auditing and studying its teachings.

Quiz 11: Alternative Paths