Chapter 6- Religion Flashcards

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Where was the Buddha born?

A

Lumbini

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A religion that combines several traditions

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Syncretic

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Which pillar of Islam means that a Muslim gives generously to a charity and/or poor?

A

Zakat

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Which is the first religion to use monotheism?

A

Judaism

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Which religion does not have s founder?

A

Hinduism

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What places are scared to Buddhists?

A

The place of his first teaching
Where he was born
Where he died

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What are places of worship?

A

Church
Mosque
Synagogue

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What are examples of Universalizing religions?

A

Buddhism
Islam
Christianity

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What is the purpose of a Buddhist Pagoda?

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Contains relics of Buddha’s body/clothing

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How many places are considered holy by Buddhists?

A

8

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Mecca is located in what country?

A

Saudi Arabia

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Animists believe that:

A

Inanimate objects and natural events have spirits

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The landscape of Quebec is distinguished from neighboring Canadian provinces and the U.S. partly because it:

A

Has numerous religious toponyms

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The agricultural calendar is important to which type of religions?

A

Animist
Ethnic
Traditional

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Which religions trace their origin to Abraham?

A

Islam
Christianity
Judaism

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Unlike any other Universalizing religions, Buddhism:

A

Remained primarily concentrated in one region of the world

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The United Nations partition plan dividing Palestine placed Jerusalem under:

A

British mandate

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A Universalizing religion:

A

Appeals to people living in a wide variety of locations

18
Q

The situation in Northern Ireland is the result of ____:

A

Counties in Northern Ireland voting to remain part of the UK
Catholic protest against discrimination by Protestants
Violence committed by extreme partisans on both sides

19
Q

Eastern Orthodoxy is a branch of Christianity prevalent in:

A

Russia

20
Q
Which of the following is not true about Islam? 
A. Prophet Mohammed is its founder
B. It has five pillars
C. It follows lunar calendar
D. It has three major branches
A

It has three major branches

21
Q

“Eight-Fold-Path” of proper personal conduct is associated with:

A

Buddhism

22
Q

Believe in one God

A

Monotheistic religion

23
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Believe in multiple Gods

A

Polytheistic religion

24
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A religion that attempts to appeal to all people wherever they may live

A

Global religion

25
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A religion that appeals primarily to one group of people

A

Ethnic religion

26
Q

What are the 3 branches of Christianity?

A

Roman Catholic
Protestant
Eastern Orthodox

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What are the branches of Buddhism?

A

Mahayana
Theravada
Vajrayana

28
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What are the branches of Islam?

A

Sunni

Shiite