Which of the following religious organizations offer a new kind of religious interpretation?
a. cult
b. sect
c. church
d. ecclesia
Question 2The top 20 percent of the U.S. income earners receive approximately __________ of the total income.
a. 20 percent
b. 35 percent
c. 50 percent
d. 75 percent
Question 3The tsunami that struck Japan caused __________.
a. no problems because Japan was so well prepared
b. temporary flooding, but no long-lasting environmental problems
c. three hurricanes, two tornadoes, and a vicious cyber attack
d. damage to nuclear facilities, with widespread contamination as a result
Question 4Which scenario would indicate the U.S. was truly a multicultural society?
a. White Anglo Saxon Protestants would still make up the dominant culture, but all groups would be equal under the law.
b. All racial-ethnic groups would be welcome in the U.S., and the dominant culture would be Native American to compensate for all the years during which they were subjugated.
c. All racial and ethnic distinctions would be eliminated.
d. African Americans, whites, Latinos/Latinas, Asian Americans, Native Americans, Jews, Protestants, Catholics, Muslims, Arab Americans, Irish Americans, Italian Americans, and all other racial and ethnic groups would maintain their distinctions but have parity in terms of income, wealth, housing, education, employment, and social standing in the U.S.
Question 5The waste from nuclear facilities is __________.
a. only toxic for three years at most
b. toxic for a long, long time
c. easily rendered harmless
d. non-toxic