Question 1

Yoga is based on Hindu and Buddhist practices.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Taoic religions tend toward syncretism and have blended with other faiths, particularly Buddhism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Military conquest played a role in the diffusion of Islam and Christianity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

-The Protestant Reformation took place in the:

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A)   in the1400s and 1500s
B)   from 1700 to 1750
C)   in the 1800s and 1900s
D)   in the 2000sE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Hinduism did not diffuse by way of missionary work.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which religion was once the state religion of Japan?

Accepted Answer

A)   Confucianism
B)   Shinto
C)   Lamaism
D)   AnimismE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

A mikveh is the Jewish ceremony by which a Jewish boy achieves manhood.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Wailing Wall is famous for the slips of paper (containing prayers) that visitors place inside the wall's crevices.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Buddhism teaches that proper personal conduct and meditation are essential to overcome desire, eliminate life's suffering, and escape to a state of peace called:

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A)   karma
B)   ahimsa
C)   nirvana
D)   SiddharthaE) B) and D)
F) A) and B) C

Question 10

Almost all Jains live in:

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A)   India
B)   Bangladesh
C)   Pakistan
D)   MongoliaE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

The world's fastest-growing religion today is:

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A)   Christianity
B)   Islam
C)   Hinduism
D)   BuddhismE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following a reason that Hinduism takes many local forms?

Accepted Answer

A)   it is a polytheistic religion
B)   Hindus practice a strict asceticism
C)   it has a strong caste system
D)   its history as a proselytic religionE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which river is holy to Hindus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jordan
B)   Rhine
C)   Ganges
D)   Rio GrandeE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Contact conversion can be the result of everyday associations between believers and nonbelievers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Two key concepts of Buddhism are:

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A)   enlightenment and rebirth
B)   suffering and desire
C)   individuality and isolation
D)   wealth and prosperityE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

-In which city is the pilgrimage site pictured in this photo?

Accepted Answer

A)   Medina
B)   Mecca
C)   Lourdes
D)   VaranasiE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The origin of Hinduism likely lies in:

Accepted Answer

A)   Punjab
B)   Kolkata
C)   Chennai
D)   BengaluruE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

All of the following statements about religion are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   Religions can be classified by proselytic and ethnic faiths.
B)   Proselytic faiths can grow out of ethnic ones.
C)   Ethnic faiths do not seek converts.
D)   Ethnic faiths seek converts.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D) D

Question 19

-According to the map, which association is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   North Africa: Islam
B)   Southern Africa: Animism
C)   North America: Christianity
D)   South America: ProtestantismE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The largest denomination of Christianity in the U.S. Midwest is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Methodism
B)   Lutheranism
C)   Seventh-Day Adventism
D)   Christian ScienceE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 7: The Geography of Religion: Space and Places of Sacredness

Yoga is based on Hindu and Buddhist practices.

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Taoic religions tend toward syncretism and have blended with other faiths, particularly Buddhism.

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Military conquest played a role in the diffusion of Islam and Christianity.

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-The Protestant Reformation took place in the:

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Hinduism did not diffuse by way of missionary work.

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Which religion was once the state religion of Japan?

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A mikveh is the Jewish ceremony by which a Jewish boy achieves manhood.

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The Wailing Wall is famous for the slips of paper (containing prayers) that visitors place inside the wall's crevices.

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Buddhism teaches that proper personal conduct and meditation are essential to overcome desire, eliminate life's suffering, and escape to a state of peace called:

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Almost all Jains live in:

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The world's fastest-growing religion today is:

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Which of the following a reason that Hinduism takes many local forms?

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Which river is holy to Hindus?

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Contact conversion can be the result of everyday associations between believers and nonbelievers.

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Two key concepts of Buddhism are:

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-In which city is the pilgrimage site pictured in this photo?

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The origin of Hinduism likely lies in:

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All of the following statements about religion are true EXCEPT:

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-According to the map, which association is NOT correct?

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The largest denomination of Christianity in the U.S. Midwest is:

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