Nature of Religion (multiple choice) Flashcards
Which of the following characteristics of religion contains a common structure, symbols and divisions?
Rituals
What are the main features of religious rituals?
Common structure, symbols and divisions that distinguish the types of ritual
What is the sacred text of the Hindu tradition?
Vedas
Which of the following best defines the term polytheism?
A belief in more than one god
Describes the features of institutionalised religion?
Established religious traditions, publicly acknowledged beliefs, places of worship and recognisable
leadership
Ethics are a dimension of religion that:
Express a law that a tradition incorporates into its belief system
Define the term secularisation
The rejection of the value of religion in human life, and human existence and destiny only to this world
Which of the following is not a Semitic religion?
a. Buddhism
b. Christianity
c. Islam
d. Judaism
a. Buddhism
What are the key characteristics of a Semitic religion?
Monotheism, adherence to the Ten Commandments, Jewish influence and common founding fathers
What is a common element of the Hindu and Buddhist traditions?
People are faced with suffering and are seeking release from worldly existence
What are some of the purposes of sacred symbols?
To focus beliefs and communicate meaning
Which of the following is a function of religion?
a. To attain human ideals and values for life
b. To identify ultimate human realities
c. To answer the ultimate human questions
d. To discover the ultimate meaning of life and existence
d. To discover the ultimate meaning of life and existence
Which of the following is not a major religious tradition?
a. Christianity
b. Hinduism
c. Islam
d. Sikhism
d. Sikhism
The old testament has influenced:
a. Judaism only
b. The Semitic religions
c. Christianity and Judaism only
d. Hinduism and Buddhism
b. The Semitic religions
Which religious tradition has been most influential in Australian society?
a. Christianity
b. Islam
c. All religions
d. No religion
a. Christianity
