Religion and Philosophy

Supporters of globalization claim that poverty will best be alleviated through __________.

Supporters of globalization claim that poverty will best be alleviated through __________.

Supporters of globalization claim that poverty will best be alleviated through __________.
a.   government regulations on business
b.   individual acts of charity by the wealthy
c.   a revolution of the poor
d.   a world network of free t

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__________ is the Jewish concept that God and humans are “partners in the fate of the world—God cann

__________ is the Jewish concept that God and humans are “partners in the fate of the world—God cann

__________ is the Jewish concept that God and humans are “partners in the fate of the world—God cannot achieve full justice without human assistance.”
a.   at motset hen b’nai
b.   l’chaim
c.   masorah b’torah
d.   shalom
e.   tikkun o

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A __________ teacher said, “If righteousness be put last, and profit be put first, they will not be

A __________ teacher said, “If righteousness be put last, and profit be put first, they will not be

A __________  teacher said, “If righteousness be put last, and profit be put first, they will not be satisfied without snatching all.”
a.   Confucianism
b.   Daoism
c.   Jainism
d.   Secular Humanism
e.   Shinto

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“Trust the people, then leave them alone” is a principle of __________.

“Trust the people, then leave them alone” is a principle of __________.

“Trust the people, then leave them alone” is a principle of __________.
a.   Confucianism
b.   Daoism
c.   indigenous religions
d.   Islam
e.   Theravada Buddhism

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According to Jainism, the only effective means to bridge the growing gulf between rich and poor is _

According to Jainism, the only effective means to bridge the growing gulf between rich and poor is _

According to Jainism, the only effective means to bridge the growing gulf between rich and poor is __________.
a.   divine intervention
b.   following the commandment of God to give a portion of one’s income to the poor
c.   government inte

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According to Theravada Buddhism, the greatest wealth is __________ .

According to Theravada Buddhism, the greatest wealth is __________ .

According to Theravada Buddhism, the greatest wealth is __________  .
a.   contentment
b.   fulfilling whatever ambition you have
c.   a library full of books
d.   loving the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind
e.

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“Buddhist economics” is based on an ethic of __________.

“Buddhist economics” is based on an ethic of __________.

“Buddhist economics” is based on an ethic of __________.
a.   being blessed by God
b.   propriety
c.   restraint
d.   rigorous self-denial
e.   self-promotion

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According to Hindu tradition, a person is born into wealth or poverty because of __________.

According to Hindu tradition, a person is born into wealth or poverty because of __________.

According to Hindu tradition, a person is born into wealth or poverty because of __________.
a.   genes
b.   God’s will
c.   luck
d.   one’s behavior in past lives
e.   one’s parents’ social standing

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According to the World Bank, __________ percent of the world’s population lives in “absolute poverty

According to the World Bank, __________ percent of the world’s population lives in “absolute poverty

According to the World Bank, __________ percent of the world’s population lives in “absolute poverty.”
a.   0
b.   5
c.   20
d.   50
e.   80

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__________ teaches that humanity has been given authority by God over other creatures.

__________ teaches that humanity has been given authority by God over other creatures.

__________ teaches that humanity has been given authority by God over other creatures.
a.   Hinduism
b.   Islam
c.   Jainism
d.   Shinto
e.   Theravada Buddhism

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According to Lynn White, __________ is the most anthropocentric religion the world has ever seen.

According to Lynn White, __________ is the most anthropocentric religion the world has ever seen.

According to Lynn White, __________  is the most anthropocentric religion the world has ever seen.
a.   Christianity
b.   Hinduism
c.   Jainism
d.   Sikhism
e.   Theravada Buddhism

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Of the following religions, __________ does has a primarily anthropocentric rather than ecocentric w

Of the following religions, __________ does has a primarily anthropocentric rather than ecocentric w

Of the following religions, __________ does has a primarily anthropocentric rather than ecocentric worldview.
a.   Daoism
b.   Hinduism
c.   Judaism
d.   Shinto
e.   Zen Buddhism

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The principal themes of Jewish environmentalism are divine ownership of nature, respect for the natu

The principal themes of Jewish environmentalism are divine ownership of nature, respect for the natu

The principal themes of Jewish environmentalism are divine ownership of nature, respect for the natural order, maintenance of the harmony of the earth, and __________.
a.   man’s superiority over woman and nature
b.   non-violence toward all fo

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The paper walls of __________ houses reflect a sense nature’s participation in what humans create.

The paper walls of __________ houses reflect a sense nature’s participation in what humans create.

The paper walls of __________ houses reflect a sense nature’s participation in what humans create.
a.   African
b.   Canadian
c.   European
d.   Japanese
e.   Native American

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Because it focuses primarily on humans and their relations with one another in a moral community, __

Because it focuses primarily on humans and their relations with one another in a moral community, __

Because it focuses primarily on humans and their relations with one another in a moral community, __________ is thought not to be concerned with the environment.

a.   Confucianism
b.   Daoism
c.   Hinduism
d.   Islam
e.   Therava

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The belief that, since nature will care for itself, human intervention should be kept to a minimum i

The belief that, since nature will care for itself, human intervention should be kept to a minimum i

The belief that, since nature will care for itself, human intervention should be kept to a minimum is most clearly found in __________.
a.   Christianity
b.   Daoism
c.   Islam
d.   Shinto
e.   Sikhism

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Because of its teaching of strict non-violence toward all forms of life, __________ offers perhaps t

Because of its teaching of strict non-violence toward all forms of life, __________ offers perhaps t

Because of its teaching of strict non-violence toward all forms of life, __________ offers perhaps the most radical environmental ethic of all the world’s religions.
a.   the Baha’i Faith
b.   Christianity
c.   the International Society for

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The Buddhist teaching of __________ best reflects awareness of mutuality among humans and non-human

The Buddhist teaching of __________ best reflects awareness of mutuality among humans and non-human

The Buddhist teaching of __________ best reflects awareness of mutuality among humans and non-human life.
a.   desire
b.   impermanence
c.   the Middle Way
d.   Nirvana
e.   suffering

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Theravada Buddhism emphasizes ecological themes in the life of the Buddha, the teaching of the _____

Theravada Buddhism emphasizes ecological themes in the life of the Buddha, the teaching of the _____

Theravada Buddhism emphasizes ecological themes in the life of the Buddha, the teaching of the __________ self-indulgence and self-denial.
a.   extremes of
b.   ignorance of
c.   illumination of
d.   Middle Way between
e.   secession o

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The Hindu deity or concept that best reflects awareness that humans are bound together with natural

The Hindu deity or concept that best reflects awareness that humans are bound together with natural

the Hindu deity or concept that best reflects awareness that humans are bound together with natural processes is __________.
a.   action (Karma)
b.   Aranyani, the forest goddess
c.   Duty (Dharma)
d.   ignorance (Avidya)
e.   liberat

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Taking only what is needed and replacing what is used most clearly reflects the indigenous ecologica

Taking only what is needed and replacing what is used most clearly reflects the indigenous ecologica

Taking only what is needed and replacing what is used most clearly reflects the indigenous ecological theme of __________.
a.   embeddedness
b.   interconnectedness.
c.   non-violence.
d.   reciprocity.
e.   reverence

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The notion that we are part of the land and the land is part of us most clearly reflects the indigen

The notion that we are part of the land and the land is part of us most clearly reflects the indigen

The notion that we are part of the land and the land is part of us most clearly reflects the indigenous ecological theme of __________.
a.   embeddedness
b.   interconnectedness
c.   non-violence
d.   reciprocity
e.   reverence

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The basis of the teaching of the __________ is the free and open search for truth, with the recognit

The basis of the teaching of the __________ is the free and open search for truth, with the recognit

The basis of the teaching of the __________ is the free and open search for truth, with the recognition that truth can be found among all religious traditions.
a.   Branch Davidians
b.   Christian Science
c.   The Church of Jesus Christ of L

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Baha’i teachings include the claim that __________.

Baha’i teachings include the claim that __________.

Baha’i teachings include the claim that __________.
a.   Baha’u’llah is the last and greatest of God’s messengers
b.   Baha’i is the only true religion
c.   Science and religion are inescapably opposed to one another
d.   Satan rules the

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Satanic movements such as the Church of Satan and __________ that teach that “Satan” is the life for

Satanic movements such as the Church of Satan and __________ that teach that “Satan” is the life for

Satanic movements such as the Church of Satan and __________ that teach that “Satan” is the life force and all natural impulses.
a.   Cult of Sethos
b.   Isis Temple
c.   S
d.   Temple of Set
e.   Wiccans

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__________ teaches that people should indulge themselves, as long as they do not hurt anyone who doe

__________ teaches that people should indulge themselves, as long as they do not hurt anyone who doe

__________ teaches that people should indulge themselves, as long as they do not hurt anyone who does not want to be hurt.
a.   the Ras Tafari movement
b.   Satanism
c.   Scientology
d.   Seventh-Day Adventism
e.   Self-Realization Fel

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For __________, the ultimate goal a classless society in which all peoples’ material needs will be

For __________, the ultimate goal a classless society in which all peoples’ material needs will be

For  __________, the ultimate goal a classless society in which all peoples’ material needs will be met through an equitable distribution of the wealth produced by labor.
a.   International Raelian Religion
b.   Falun Dafa
c.   Christia

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The idea of treating humanity as a substitute for God can be traced to the nineteenth century philos

The idea of treating humanity as a substitute for God can be traced to the nineteenth century philos

The idea of treating humanity as a substitute for God can be traced to the nineteenth century philosopher and founder of modern sociology, __________.
a.   Adam Smith
b.   August Comte
c.   Felix Adler
d.   Karl Marx
e.   Sigmund Freud

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For the Native American Church the consumption of __________ is the principal sacrament.

For the Native American Church the consumption of __________ is the principal sacrament.

For the Native American Church the consumption of __________ is the principal sacrament.
a.   bread and wine
b.   dried corn
c.   peyote
d.   soma
e.   unpolluted water

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One of the teachings of the Ras Tafari movement is that __________.

One of the teachings of the Ras Tafari movement is that __________.

One of the teachings of the Ras Tafari movement is that __________.
a.   Africa is hell; Jamaica is heaven
b.   the white man is superior to the black man
c.   Chicanos will one day rule the world
d.   Haile Selassie is the living God

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The founder of the Nation of Islam was __________.

The founder of the Nation of Islam was __________.

The founder of the Nation of Islam was __________.
a.   Elijah Muhammad
b.   Louis Farrakhan
c.   Malcolm X
d.   Wallace Fard
e.   Wallace Muhammad

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__________ was banned in 1999 by the Chinese government, which labeled it a “dangerous cult” that pr

__________ was banned in 1999 by the Chinese government, which labeled it a “dangerous cult” that pr

__________ was banned in 1999 by the Chinese government, which labeled it a “dangerous cult” that promoted “pseudo-science.”
a.   Christian Science
b.   Deep Ecology
c.   Falun Dafa
d.   International Raelian Religion
e.   Marxism

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__________ teaches that humans must reawaken to their place in the natural community, with respect f

__________ teaches that humans must reawaken to their place in the natural community, with respect f

__________ teaches that humans must reawaken to their place in the natural community, with respect for the right of “self-realization” of other beings.
a.   The Baha’i Faith
b.   The Branch Davidians
c.   Christian Science
d.   The Church

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Wicca members often form into small groups known as __________.

Wicca members often form into small groups known as __________.

Wicca members often form into small groups known as __________.
a.   churches
b.   covens
c.   fellowships of the ring
d.   meditation centers
e.   zadankai

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Rev. Sun Yung Moon’s __________, as sacred text, interprets the true meaning of the Christian Bible.

Rev. Sun Yung Moon’s __________, as sacred text, interprets the true meaning of the Christian Bible.

Rev. Sun Yung Moon’s __________, as sacred text, interprets the true meaning of the Christian Bible.
a.   Bhagavad Gita
b.   Divine Principle
c.   Divine Mind
d.   Dudeism
e.   Krishna

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The Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity was founded in __________.

The Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity was founded in __________.

The Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity was founded in __________.
a.   China
b.   Great Britain
c.   Japan
d.   Korea
e.   the United States

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__________ teaches that eternal life after death in heaven has three levels: the Celestial Kingdom,

__________ teaches that eternal life after death in heaven has three levels: the Celestial Kingdom,

__________ teaches that eternal life after death in heaven has three levels: the Celestial Kingdom, the Terrestrial Kingdom, and the Telestial Kingdom.
a.   The Baha’i Faith
b.   The Branch Davidians
c.   Christian Science
d.   The Church

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Which of the following exclamations would most likely be made by someone who has pledged to live acc

Which of the following exclamations would most likely be made by someone who has pledged to live acc

Which of the following exclamations would most likely be made by someone who has pledged to live according to “The Jedi Vow”?
a.   Indulge yourself!
b.   May the Force be with you!
c.   Only Mind and Spirit are Real!
d.   Prepare yourself

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__________ holds that only Mind and Spirit are real; matter is an illusion.

__________ holds that only Mind and Spirit are real; matter is an illusion.

__________ holds that only Mind and Spirit are real; matter is an illusion.
a.   The Baha’i Faith
b.   The Branch Davidians
c.   Christian Science
d.   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
e.   Deep Ecology

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The Branch Davidian leader David Koresh taught his followers that __________.

The Branch Davidian leader David Koresh taught his followers that __________.

The Branch Davidian leader David Koresh taught his followers that __________.
a.   he had been sent by God to open the Seven Seals of the Book of Revelation
b.   he was God
c.   he was Jesus Christ
d.   when the federal agents came to Mt.

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