MODULE 6.5

Question 1

According to him, religion is the “belief in spiritual beings”

Answer 1

Edward B. Taylor

Question 2

He went on to elaborate: Religion is “a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things, that is to say set apart and forbidden, beliefs and practices which unite into one single moral community, called a church, all those who adhere to them” (1915).

Answer 2

David Emile Durkheim

Question 3

Refers to the conviction or sensation that one is connected to “the divine.” This type of communion might be experienced when people are praying or meditating.

Answer 3

Religious experience

Question 4

Are specific ideas that members of a particular faith hold to be true.

Answer 4

Religious belief

Question 5

The earliest form of religion. It is the belief that physical things are occupied by spirits

Answer 5

Animism

Question 6

The belief in the existence of one god.

Answer 6

Monotheism

Question 7

The belief in the existence of many gods

Answer 7

Polytheism

Question 8

These are behaviors or practices that are either required or expected of the members of a particular group, such as bar mitzvah or confession

Answer 8

Religious rituals

Question 9

One of the world’s oldest monotheistic religion, dating back nearly 4,000 years.

Answer 9

Judaism

Question 10

Judaism found its humble beginnings from a man named ______

Answer 10

Abraham

Question 11

As a monotheistic religion, Jewish people consider themselves
as God’s -_______

Answer 11

“Chosen people”

Question 12

One who utters divinely inspired revelations

Answer 12

Prophet

Question 13

One of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people

Answer 13

Patriarch

Question 14

One God in Judaism

Answer 14

Yahweh

Question 15

Holy book in Judaism

Answer 15

Torah

Question 16

Judaism actually got its name from one of the ancient _____tribes of Israel, it was the tribe that survived during the all out war between different conquerors of the land such as the ______ and ancient ______

Answer 16

12, Byzantines and Persian Empire

Question 17

__________means prejudice against or hatred of Jews.

Answer 17

“antisemitism”

Question 18

considered as one of the most influential religions in history. It currently has approximately two billion followers. At the core of this religion are the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

Answer 18

Christianity

Question 19

One God // Jesus Christ One God // Jesus Christ

Answer 19

Christianity

Question 20

Country of origin of christianity

Answer 20

Judea/Galilee

Question 21

Sacred text of christianity

Answer 21

Holy bible

Question 22

The word “Testament” means ______

Answer 22

“covenant”

Question 23

The three main branches of Christianity include __________

Answer 23

Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism.

Question 24

Islam found its humble beginnings when a man named Muhammad was visited by angel Gabriel. Muhammad was born in Mecca in Saudi Arabia in 570 CE

Answer 24

Islam

Question 25

It is said that Muhammad was then visited by the angel Gabriel inside a cave on _______, then recited the verses found in Quran.

Answer 25

mount Nur

Question 26

“There is no other God but Allah, and Muhammad is His prophet”

Answer 26

Shahada

Question 27

Contry of origin of Islam

Answer 27

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Question 28

Sacred text of Islam

Answer 28

Qu'ran

Question 29

Five pillars of Islam: profession of faith

Answer 29

Shahada

Question 30

Five pillars of Islam: Five daily prayers

Answer 30

Salah

Question 31

Five pillars of Islam: alms giving

Answer 31

Zakat

Question 32

Five pillars of Islam: fasting

Answer 32

Sawm

Question 33

Five pillars of Islam: Pilgrimage to Mecca

Answer 33

Hajj

Question 34

Third largest religion

Answer 34

Hinduism

Question 35

No specific founder or date of origin

Answer 35

Hinduism

Question 36

Vedas age

Answer 36

1500 BCE

Question 37

Sacred text in hinduism

Answer 37

Vedas

Question 38

Hinduism: Three deities in one god

Answer 38

Brahman

Question 39

Three deities in one god: ______ (Creator)

Answer 39

Brahma

Question 40

Three deities in one god: ______ (Preserver)

Answer 40

Vishnu

Question 41

Three deities in one god: ______(Destroyer)

Answer 41

Shiva

Question 42

2300-1500 BC in Indus Valley or modern day Pakistan

Answer 42

Hinduism

Question 43

A way to acquire the means on how to overcome pain and suffering in life

Answer 43

Hinduism

Question 44

Sacred texts of Hinduism

Answer 44

Vedas & Upanishads

Question 45

Veda means _____

Answer 45

Knowledge

Question 46

The wisdom or health of one’s eternal soul

Answer 46

Karma

Question 47

A cycle of continuous rebirth through which the soul can achieve spiritual perfection

Answer 47

Reincarnation

Question 48

Fourth largest world religion

Answer 48

Buddhism

Question 49

Beliefs are based on the teachings of Buddha

Answer 49

Buddhism

Question 50

Full name of Buddha

Answer 50

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 51

Country of origin of Buddhism

Answer 51

India

Question 52

Sacred text of buddhism

Answer 52

Tripitaka

Question 53

4 noble truths:

Answer 53

Life itself is filled with suffering; Suffering involves a chain of causes; There is an end to suffering; and To end suffering, one must follow the Eightfold path.

Question 54

When political or religious issues arise, the Church and the State are expected to respect each other’s plans and decisions.

Answer 54

The separation of Church and State 1987 Philippine Constitution, Art. II Sec.6

Question 55

Is the movement of tendency toward worldwide Christian unity or cooperation

Answer 55

Ecumenism

Question 56

The practice of being fair and objective towards those who have a different set of beliefs and way of life.

Answer 56

Tolerance