Religion and Non-Religion Common Knowledge

Question 1

Scepticism

Answer 1

Any questioning attitude or doubt towards knowledge or belief

Question 2

Theism

Answer 2

The belief in the existence of a deity or deities

Question 3

Deism

Answer 3

A theoretical position that suggests that a God does not interfere directly with the world. They can only know God via reason and the observation of nature, not by revelation or supernatural manifestations (such as miracles)

Question 4

Shinto

Answer 4

The traditional religion of Japan

Humans are thought to be fundamentally good, and evil is believed to be caused by evil spirits

Question 5

Fundamentalism

Answer 5

A form of a religion that upholds belief in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture

Question 6

Atheist Alliance International

Answer 6

Formed in 1991
A global federation of Atheist organisations and
individuals committed to educating the public about Atheism, secularism and related issues

Question 7

Existentialism

Answer 7

A theoretical approach which emphasises the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will

Question 8

Society of St Vincent de Paul

Answer 8

An international voluntary organisation in the Catholic Church, founded in 1833

Assists people experiencing poverty and inequality whilst also working towards a more just society

Question 9

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Answer 9

A historic document that was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly that establishes the basic rights of humans internationally

Question 10

United Nations Security Council

Answer 10

1 of the 6 principal organs of the United Nations, responsible of the maintenance of international peace and security

Question 11

Caritas Internationalis

Answer 11

An association of 162 Catholic social service organisations operating in over 200 countries and territories worldwide

Question 12

Paganism

Answer 12

Word used to name those who practiced a religion other than Christianity, Judaism, or Islam

People could be considered a Pagan if they do not believe in religion or they worship more than one God

Question 13

Mormonism

Answer 13

Mormonism is the predominant religious tradition of the Latter-Day Saint movement founded by Joseph Smith in the 1820s. They believe that Jesus paid for the sins of the world

Question 14

Neo Paganism

Answer 14

A spiritual movement that attempts to revive the ancient polytheistic religions of Europe and the Middle East

These movements have a close relationship to rituals of magic and witchcraft

Question 15

Neo Paganism

Answer 15

A spiritual movement that attempts to revive the ancient polytheistic religions of Europe and the Middle East

These movements have a close relationship to rituals of magic and witchcraft

Question 16

Crusades

Answer 16

Were a series of religious wars allowed by the Latin Church in the medieval period = aimed to recover the holy lands from Muslims

Question 17

Vesak a.k.a Buddha Purnima a.k.a Buddha Day

Answer 17

A holiday observed traditionally by Buddhists on different days in different countries

Question 18

Council of Australian Humanist Societies

Answer 18

The national umbrella organisation for Australian humanist societies in NSW, WIC, QLD, SA and WA

Question 19

Semitic

Answer 19

Relating to the peoples who speak Semitic languages, especially Hebrew and Arabic

Question 20

Egalitarianism

Answer 20

The belief that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities

Question 21

Renaissance

Answer 21

A period in European history from the 14th to the 17th century, regarded as the cultural bridge between the Middle Ages and modern history

Question 22

Age of Enlightenment

Answer 22

An intellectual/theoretical movement that dominated Europe with global influences during the 18th century

Question 23

Deductive reasoning

Answer 23

A logical approach where you progress from general ideas to specific conclusions that are generally assumed to be true