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Chapter 6 Clickers
The Cultural LandscapeEleventh Edition
Religions
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John Conley
Saddleback College
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Which of the following is not a universalizing religion?
a) Buddhismb) Christianityc) Judaismd) Islame) Sikhism
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Which of the following is not a universalizing religion?
a) Buddhismb) Christianityc) Judaismd) Islame) Sikhism
Explanation:Whereas universalizing religions actively seek converts, Judaism is an ethnic religion.
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Roman Catholicism predominates in which of the following areas?
a) Northern Europeb) East Asiac) Canada d) South Americae) Australia
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Roman Catholicism predominates in which of the following areas?
a) Northern Europeb) East Asiac) Canada d) South Americae) Australia
Explanation:South America’s colonization by Spain and Portugal brought Roman Catholicism to the continent.
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Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?
a) Accept Allah as the one Godb) Donate to charitiesc) Fast during the month of Ramadan d) Make a pilgrimage to Jerusaleme) Pray five times daily
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Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?
a) Accept Allah as the one Godb) Donate to charitiesc) Fast during the month of Ramadan d) Make a pilgrimage to Jerusaleme) Pray five times daily
Explanation:Pilgrimages are to be made to Makkah, not Jerusalem.
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In which region is the largest number of adherents to ethnic religions found?
a) Africab) East Asiac) Eastern Europed) South Americae) North America
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In which region is the largest number of adherents to ethnic religions found?
a) Africab) East Asiac) Eastern Europed) South Americae) North America
Explanation:Several hundred million people in East Asia practice Confucianism, Daoism, and Shintoism.
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Christianity initially spread from Palestine by ___________ diffusion.
a) contagiousb) expansionc) hierarchical d) relocatione) stimulus
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Christianity initially spread from Palestine by ___________ diffusion.
a) contagiousb) expansionc) hierarchical d) relocatione) stimulus
Explanation:Christianity initially diffused by the efforts of missionaries.
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Complete the following analogy: Lumbini is to Buddhists as
a) Beijing is to Confucianism. b) Bethlehem is to Jews.c) Delhi is to Sikhs.d) Makkah is to Muslims.e) Tokyo is to Shintoism.
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Complete the following analogy: Lumbini is to Buddhists as
a) Beijing is to Confucianism. b) Bethlehem is to Jews.c) Delhi is to Sikhs.d) Makkah is to Muslims.e) Tokyo is to Shintoism.
Explanation:Among universalizing religions, Buddhism and Islam have the largest number of holy places.
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Complete the following analogy: Christianity is to church as
a) Islam is to mosque.b) Judaism is to synagogue.c) Buddhism is to temple.d) Baha’i is to House of Worship. e) All of the above are correct.
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Complete the following analogy: Christianity is to church as
a) Islam is to mosque.b) Judaism is to synagogue.c) Buddhism is to temple.d) Baha’i is to House of Worship. e) All of the above are correct.
Explanation:Religious buildings are important parts of the cultural landscape. Christians alone consider their buildings to be sacred.
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As a result of the 1967 war, Israel captured which strategically important territory?
a) The coastal plain near Tel Avivb) The east bank of the Jordan River valleyc) The hills paralleling the coast and Jordan River d) The desert oases of Saudi Arabiae) None of the above is correct.
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As a result of the 1967 war, Israel captured which strategically important territory?
a) The coastal plain near Tel Avivb) The east bank of the Jordan River valleyc) The hills paralleling the coast and Jordan River d) The desert oases of Saudi Arabiae) None of the above is correct.
Explanation:The land between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River is divided into three regions: coastal plain, highlands, and river valley.
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The caste system in India
a) places Shudras at the top of the hierarchy.b) was created by the Aryan invaders of India.c) does not affect how individual Hindus practice the
religion.d) is enforced by official government policies.e) sees the “untouchables” as closest to
enlightenment.
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The caste system in India
a) places Shudras at the top of the hierarchy.b) was created by the Aryan invaders of India.c) does not affect how individual Hindus practice the religion.d) is enforced by official government policies.e) sees the “untouchables” as closest to enlightenment.
Explanation:The caste system has relaxed over the past several decades in the face of modernization.
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Which three religions have holy places in Jerusalem?
a) Islam, Judaism, Sikhismb) Christianity, Hinduism, Islamc) Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism d) Christianity, Islam, Judaisme) Christianity, Jainism, Judaism
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Which three religions have holy places in Jerusalem?
a) Islam, Judaism, Sikhismb) Christianity, Hinduism, Islamc) Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism d) Christianity, Islam, Judaisme) Christianity, Jainism, Judaism
Explanation:These three monotheistic religions each lay claim to holy places in Jerusalem.
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Which U.S. state has the highest percentage of Lutherans?
a) Arkansasb) Michiganc) Indianad) Kansase) North Dakota
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Which U.S. state has the highest percentage of Lutherans?
a) Arkansasb) Michiganc) Indianad) Kansase) North Dakota
Explanation:The Dakotas and Minnesota have the highest concentration of Lutherans in the United States.
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What branch of Protestantism has the most adherents in the United States?
a) Methodistb) Lutheranc) Pentecostald) Baptiste) Presbyterian
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What branch of Protestantism has the most adherents in the United States?
a) Methodistb) Lutheranc) Pentecostald) Baptiste) Presbyterian
Explanation:The Baptist Church has more adherents than any other Protestant religion in the United States.
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