Sophia Learning – Approaches to Studying Religion Unit 1 Milestone
Study Guide
1. Which of the following is not a question that the philosophy of
... [Show More] religion concerns itself with?
a. Large scale religious trends in different societies.
2. Who of the following was a pioneer in the sociology of religion?
a. Durkheim
3. What is one of the most distinctive teachings of the Indian religion of Jainism?
a. Complete non-violence
4. What are the two main sects of Islam today referred to?
a. Sunni and Shia
5. Which of the following is the correct definition of “theology?”
a. The study of God; seeks to answer questions relating to the reality of the unseen
6. Nearly all religions are rich with narratives. What does the term “narrative” refer to?
a. A story or approach that uses storytelling to make larger points
7. The term profane comes from the Latin word “profane” comes from the Latin word “profanes,” which refers to what?
a. The area outside the temple
8. In Islam, fasting during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar is known as ______________.
a. Ramadan
9. Religion can motivate and unify people more effectively than other secular forces, such as nationalism. Which of the following best describes nationalism?
a. The idea that a particular nation merits a higher-position than others, or that societal needs should come before individual needs.
10. Based on your study of Buddhism, which of the following is an accurate description of the religion’s origin & goal?
a. Buddhism originated on the Indian subcontinent and seeks the achievement of nirvana.
11. Which of the following is true of Confucianism?
a. It stresses loyalty to family
12. Which of the following titles is attributed to Jesus within Christianity?
a. Son of God
13. What does the phenomenology of religion seek to accomplish?
a. Understand the way in which religion manifests itself
14. Which of the following is a Western religion?
a. Islam
15. Which of the following sentences correctly describes Hinduism?
a. Hinduism is a henotheistic religion that has liberation from the world as its main goal.
16. Which of the following is a central claim of Judaism?
a. Claims that Jews are the chosen people of God.
17. Virtually every society is religious in some sense, but many individuals consider themselves agnostic. What do agnostics believe?
a. They believe the existence or non-existence of God can never be known.
18. Studying religion is important because it is inseparable from _________________, which means that it [Show Less]