Religion and Philosophy

9 years ago

What is Islamism? Why is this ideology potentially problematic? This is for my

What is Islamism? Why is this ideology potentially problematic?

This is for my political science class.

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9 years ago

Why is the Middle East currently the breeding ground for considerable terrorist

Why is the Middle East currently the breeding ground for considerable terrorist activity?

A) High birth rates produce many unemployed youth who are attracted to the simplistic lessons of Islamism, which has made the United States an object

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9 years ago

What is it that many experts believe could be the only solution to the problem o

What is it that many experts believe could be the only solution to the problem of Islamist terrorism?

A) Infiltration of terrorist groups by covert operators
B) Totalitarian rule
C) Modernization
D) Pacification through mil

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9 years ago

A sociologist said, "As far as how important religion is to people, it doesn't m

A sociologist said, "As far as how important religion is to people, it doesn't matter where they live. What matters is how much money they make." If this conclusion was based on one of these scenarios, which scenario was being consider

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9 years ago

North Africa/Southwest Asia

1.    Most of North Africa/Southwest Asia lies in which climate region:
A. A    *B. B   C. C
D. D   E. H

2.    Which of the following languages is not spoken in North Africa/Southwest Asia?
A. Hebrew   B. Berber   *C. Fulani
D. Far

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bio_man

9 years ago

By allowing U.S. citizens to practice any religion of their choice, what essenti

By allowing U.S. citizens to practice any religion of their choice, what essential function of the law does the U.S. Constitution serve?
A) facilitating orderly change
B) maintaining the status quo
C) maximizing individual freedom

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Desolo

9 years ago

Which of the following statements about Sumerian religion is correct?

Which of the following statements about Sumerian religion is correct?
A) The Sumerians believed in a single god who weighed all souls at death.
B) The Sumerians believed in a joyous afterlife for the righteous.
C) Some of the basic ele

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9 years ago

What is the dominant religion in Latin America?

What is the dominant religion in Latin America?
A) Roman Catholicism
B) Protestantism
C) Islam
D) traditional Amerindian religion
E) none of these

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9 years ago

The largest non-Christian religion in the United States is:

The largest non-Christian religion in the United States is:
A) Hinduism
B) Judaism
C) Buddhism
D) Islam
E) Shintoism

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9 years ago

Which branch of Islam claims that the political leadership must be divine and th

Which branch of Islam claims that the political leadership must be divine and therefore must derive from descendants of the Prophet?
A) Shari'a
B) Sikhs
C) Hamas
D) Shinto
E) Shi'a

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9 years ago

Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?

Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?
A) pray five times daily facing Mecca
B) fast during the month of Ramadan
C) seclusion of women
D) giving alms
E) repeating the profession of faith

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9 years ago

What term is used to describe "Islamic law"?

What term is used to describe "Islamic law"?
A) Koran
B) Islamists
C) Shia
D) Shari'a
E) Sunni

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9 years ago

The holy book of Islam is the:

The holy book of Islam is the:
A) Qur'an
B) Sunni
C) Shia
D) Shari'a
E) none of these

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9 years ago

Which of the following is the oldest monotheistic religion?

Which of the following is the oldest monotheistic religion?
A) Judaism
B) Christianity
C) Islam
D) Druse (Druze)
E) none of these

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9 years ago

Which of the following is the dominant religion in the Middle East and North Afr

Which of the following is the dominant religion in the Middle East and North Africa?
A) Judaism
B) Christianity
C) Islam
D) Zoroastrianism
E) none of these

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9 years ago

What is the predominant religion in southern Europe?

What is the predominant religion in southern Europe?
A) Protestantism
B) Roman Catholicism
C) Eastern Orthodox
D) Judaism
E) No one religion predominates in southern Europe.

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9 years ago

Xenophobia is: (Multiple Choice)

Xenophobia is:
A) a hate, or fear, of Americans
B) a hate or fear of religion
C) a hate, or fear, of foreigners
D) a love, or acceptance of foreigners
E) a love, or acceptance of Americans

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9 years ago

Which of the following cities is the premier science and technology center of In

Which of the following cities is the premier science and technology center of India?
A) Kabul
B) New Delhi
C) Bangalore
D) Lahore
E) Islamabad

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9 years ago

The ________ prohibits the government from promoting one religion over another.

The ________ prohibits the government from promoting one religion over another.
A) Due Process clause
B) Privileges clause
C) Establishment clause
D) Free Exercise clause

This is for my business law class, anything will h

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9 years ago

__________ is identified in the text as part of the value cluster associated wit

__________ is identified in the text as part of the value cluster associated with success.
a.   Being fair
b.   Believing in religion
c.   Having close relationships
d.   Working hard

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habiba

9 years ago

What is the correlation between religion/spirituality and health and well-being?

What is the correlation between religion/spirituality and health and well-being? What are some of the specific impacts of practicing religion or spirituality on health?

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9 years ago

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Consider the goals of religious motivated terrorist groups and discuss whether their acts are religious or political under the guise of religion. Be detailed on concrete in your answer.

According to the readings, what are some of the

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skip5284

9 years ago

Established religion in the United States tends to a.reinforce the status quo.

Established religion in the United States tends to
a.   reinforce the status quo.
b.   challenge the political system.
c.   change the economic system.
d.   question existing government policy.

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colleen

10 years ago

The film Persepolis reveals how conceptions of gender are used by the nation-sta

The film Persepolis reveals how conceptions of gender are used by the nation-state of Iran to establish national and cultural identity. In what ways are women’s and men’s roles defined and enforced through the nation-state (as represented in th

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padre

10 years ago

Aesthetics encompasses all of the following EXCEPT ________. 27)

Aesthetics encompasses all of the following EXCEPT ________.
27)
A)
protocol
B)
etiquette
C)
customs
D)
religion
E)
language

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austin1

10 years ago

An employee feels discriminated against by his employer, based on his religion.

An employee feels discriminated against by his employer, based on his religion. Who must he approach before filing a lawsuit against the employer? Describe the process.

This is for my business law class, anything will help

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Desolo

10 years ago

During what century did the Arabic armies representing Islam reach northwestern

During what century did the Arabic armies representing Islam reach northwestern India?
A) 4th
B) 6th
C) 7th
D) 8th

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10 years ago

In what year was Islam founded?

In what year was Islam founded?
A) 476 C.E.
B) 542 C.E.
C) 610 C.E.
D) 724 C.E.

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10 years ago

Which of the following continents was NOT affected by Islam in the millennium af

Which of the following continents was NOT affected by Islam in the millennium after 600 C.E.?
A) Africa
B) Europe
C) Asia
D) South America

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10 years ago

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the status of women

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the status of women in bedouin society prior to Islam?
A) Women were regarded as little more than property with neither rights nor status.
B) Descent in bedouin tribes was strictly

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10 years ago

What was the nature of pre-Islamic bedouin religion?

What was the nature of pre-Islamic bedouin religion?
A) Most of the bedouin were Christians.
B) Most of the bedouin were Jews.
C) Bedouin religion for most clans was a blend of animism and polytheism focusing on the worship of nature s

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10 years ago

Which of the following represents a mounting pressure for change in pre-Islamic

Which of the following represents a mounting pressure for change in pre-Islamic society?
A) Invasion from sub-Saharan Africa
B) Greater Byzantine and Sassanian control over Arabic tribes of the peninsula and Arabic migration to Mesopotamia

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10 years ago

The Umayyads were threatened by all of the following developments EXCEPT

The Umayyads were threatened by all of the following developments EXCEPT
A) Muhammad's declared aim to destroy Medina.
B) the development of a new religion under Muhammad's direction.
C) the growing power of Medina.
D) t

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10 years ago

What was the Umayyad response to Muhammad's migration to Medina and subsequent s

What was the Umayyad response to Muhammad's migration to Medina and subsequent success there?
A) The Umayyad rulers of Mecca ignored Muhammad as long as he was content to remain in Medina.
B) War broke out between Mecca and Medina resu

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10 years ago

Which of the following statements concerning the ethical system of early Islam i

Which of the following statements concerning the ethical system of early Islam is NOT correct?
A) Islam stressed the dignity of all believers and their equality in the eyes of Allah.
B) Islam stressed the responsibility of the wealthy and s

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