Modern democracy took root under the ________ version of Christianity.
A. Protestant
B. Roman Catholic
C. Eastern Orthodox
D. Scientological
E. Anglo-Saxon
Q. 2Which of the following countries is a non-Christian democracy?
A. U.K.
B. France
C. Mexico
D. Japan
E. Australia
Q. 3Which of the following is true of religion and democracy?
A. Venezuela is a Christian democracy.
B. All Christian countries around the world are democracies.
C. Nearly all predominantly Muslim countries are non-democracies.
D. Israel is a non-Christian non-democracy.
E. Germany is a non-Christian democracy.
Q. 4People with strong religious beliefs ________.
A. adapt the principles of their religion according to the political climate
B. regard the laws of the government as morally binding
C. accept the principles of other religions even if they contradict their own beliefs
D. yield if the majority of their fellow citizens vote for policies that contradict their
moral principles
E. regard the principles of their religion as timeless, unchanging, and morally binding
Q. 5According to Samuel Huntington, the most important characteristic that defines a civilization is its ________.
A. culture
B. religion
C. language
D. history
E. geographic location
Q. 6Which of the following statements is true with regard to the relationship between religious identity and democracy?
A. The relationship between religious identity and democracy has high academic value but low practical relevance.
B. All religions fundamentally foster the principles of democracy and religious freedom.
C. The fact that religion is often used as a mobilizational tool by leaders makes it imperative to study its role in politics.
D. Though religion, ethnicity, and nationalism are linked, religion is the least potent influencing factor of the three, according to Samuel Huntington.
E. The majority of countries following Islam have emerged as the strongest advocates of democracy.
Q. 7A low level of economic inequality in a rich country means that although the country has plenty of wealthy people and even a large middle class, a sizable group of truly impoverished people exists.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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