Quiz 17b - Belief Systems

The following is a quiz about Belief Systems such as; animism, Taoism, Shintoism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.

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1 Base your answer to the following question on the speakers' statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Speaker A: "The eightfold noble path and four noble truths as expressed by Siddhartha Gautama are the foundations of our faith."

Speaker B: "There is one God and his name is Allah and his truth has been revealed to us through his prophet Mohammed."

Speaker C: "The Ten Commandments and the teachings of the Gospels guide us in our quest for a fulfilling spiritual life."

Speaker D: "To achieve union with atman, we must pass through many births and acquire good karma by being obedient to moral laws and societal regulations."

Which speaker expresses a belief in reincarnation?

	A
	B
	C
	D

2 Base your answer to the following question on the passage below.

. . . He who, being of weak faculties [abilities], develops the wisdom of the first path with a dull insight is reborn seven times at most; after seven rebirths in states of bliss he will make an end of misery: he who develops it with medium faculties and insight is a roamer; after two or three rebirths he will make an end of misery: he who develops it with keen faculties and insight takes root but once, only one human birth will he pass through and make an end of misery. . . . — Charles W. Eliot, ed., Sacred Writings, Vol II, P.F. Collier & Son, 1910

Which belief system is described in this passage?

	Buddhism
	Christianity
	Islam
	Confucianism

3 An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to early Russia was the

	Orthodox Christian religion
	use of the Latin alphabet
	beginning of democracy
	factory system

4 In India, the caste system has existed for many centuries because

	contact between India and the rest of the world has been limited
	the Hindu doctrines of dharma and karma support the caste system
	the caste system promoted industrialization
	the Indian Congress Party supported a rigid class structure

5 An important contribution of the Byzantine Empire to Russia is the establishment in Russia of

	Orthodox Christianity
	representative democracy
	a free-market economy
	a jury system

6 Which is a valid statement about the role of religion in modern India?

	Buddhism has replaced Hinduism as the major religion.
	Religion has lost most of its influence and importance.
	Religion and politics are rigidly separated.
	Religious beliefs and social structure are closely related.

7 Disputes over India's control of Kashmir, Jammu, and Punjab are examples of the continuing problem of

	territorial claims based on religion
	Chinese claims to this region
	terrorist actions by Serbian refugees
	the policy of nonalignment

8 One way in which Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism are similar is that each

	accepts the supreme authority of the Pope
	rejects the Old Testament as part of the Bible
	is a branch of Christianity
	was once the official religion of the Byzantine Empire

9 A nation governed by Islamic fundamentalists would be most likely to

	allow many different interpretations of the Koran
	adopt the values and culture of the West
	emphasize the traditional beliefs and values of the religion
	promote active participation of women in government

10 One way in which the European Crusades, the Age of Explorations, and the Islamic Revolution in Iran were similar is that during each period

	religion played an important role in political events
	imperialism led to an increase in traditional values
	self-determination encouraged policies of home rule
	weak central governments led to a return to feudalism

11 "A constitution? What for? The Koran is the oldest and most efficient constitution in the world." —King Faisal of Saudi Arabia (1966)

"The form of government of Iran is that of an Islamic Republic." —Article 1, Iranian Constitution (1979)

These quotations best support the idea that

	the laws of Islam can be used to govern a country
	every country needs elected leaders
	Muslims believe in a weak central government
	religion should be separated from government

12 The expeditions of the medieval Crusaders, the jihads of the followers of Islam, and the tactics of the Irish Republican Army illustrate that

	actions taken by members of religious groups can often contribute to major conflicts
	only political concerns cause historical events
	the same religion is practiced in the Middle East and in western Europe
	religious diversity causes cultural isolation

13 Great Britain was able to dominate India for almost 200 years because

	the Muslims welcomed the introduction of a western-style political system
	differences in language and religion prevented unity among the people of India
	Indian villagers favored British rule
	most Indians believed that France was a greater threat than Great Britain was

14 A unique aspect of religion in Japan is that

	most major religions have no formal priesthood
	many Japanese practice both Buddhism and Shinto
	all Japanese religions are theocratic
	the current Emperor is regarded as a god

15 The Ottoman Empire practiced which religion?

	Christianity
	Islam
	Judaism
	Confucianism