Major 1 Midterm Exam

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Test I. IDENTIFICATION.
1. Is also viewed as “organized collection of beliefs, cultural systems, and worldviews that relate humanity to an order of
existence.
a. Religion b. Belief systems c. Culture d. Tradition
2. The following were among the five major religions of the world except one:
a. Christianity b. Islam c. Shintoism d. Judaism
3. The known founder of Judaism lived in a city called Ur in Mesopotamia now called…
a. Iran b. Israel c. Iraq d. Jerusalem
4. The God of the Jews.
a. Jesus b. Jahweh c. Yahweh d. Yeshua
5. Christians believed that this book is the word of God
a. Gemara b. Mishnah c. Bible d. Talmud
6. A particular way of ordering the realities of one’s world
a. Religion b. Belief systems c. Culture d. Tradition
7. Focuses on spiritual things and the spiritual world instead of physical/earthly things.
a. Philosophy b. Religion c. Beliefs d. Spirituality
8. To whom did God said this, "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and
you will be a blessing.”
a. Noah b. Abraham c. Sarah d. Moses
9. The study of the nature of God and religious belief.
a. Theology b. Philosophy c. Science d. Religion
10. It includes the analyses of religious concepts, beliefs, terms, arguments, and practices of religious adherents.
a. Research b. Philosophy of c. Belief system d. Theology
religion
11. The following are sects of Christianity except:
a. Protestantism b. Orthodox c. Islam d. Roman catholic
12. Also known as The Promised Land
a. Jones b. Lala Land c. Canaan d. Jerusalem
13. Involves a quest for the meaning and ultimate value of life
a. Spirituality b. Religion c. Theology d. Worldview
14. A day viewed as a day of rest in Jewish tradition
a. Holiday b. Sabatte c. Sabbath d. Sunday
15. They are the first known practitioners of Hinduism.
a. Indians b. Iranians c. Aryans d. Mangyans
16. Christians acknowledge that this book is sacred and that it is the word of God.
a. Bible b. Mishnah c. Gemara d. Tefillin
17. The following pertains to Jewish people except:
a. Israelites b. Hebrew c. Jew d. Greek
18. Buddhism was commonly known as a religion founded in
a. Ur b. Lumbini c. Mecca d. Jerusalem
19. Candles are lighted each night of the feast, in an eight – branched candleholder called a menorah.
a. Yom Kippur b. Sukkot c. Shavuot d. Hanukkah
20. The fall of Jerusalem took place around
a. 50 AD b. 70 AD c. 80 AD d. 90 AD
21-24 Identify the worldview of the following people:
a. Atheistic b. Monotheistic c. Agnostic d. Polytheistic
21. Laila believes that there is only one God and that God is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent.
22. Karlos claims neither faith nor disbelief in God.
23. Lukas usually spends most of his time praying into different gods and goddesses.
24. Laura doesn’t believe that God exists.
25. A movement which began in the late nineteenth century that encourages all Jews to return the Promised Land, present
day Israel.
a. Antisemitism b. Zionism c. Crusade d. Brit Milah
26. Civilisations typically develop in and around ______________ where easy access to water, and irrigation systems
become possible, which allows them to grow crops and move from the hunter gatherer lifestyle to farmers.
a. River systems b. Mountains c. Plains d. Plateaus
 27. The systematic, bureaucratic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its
collaborators.
a. Holocaust b. Black Plague c. Propaganda d. Zionism
28 – 29 Choices:
a. Orthodox b. Reform c. Converted d. Conservative
28. They adhere most strictly to tradition, precisely following the rules that were set down in the Hebrew Bible.
29. It has elements of both the Orthodox and Reform movements, believing that the traditional laws have value but should
be tempered by new ideas and practices.
30. The life and teachings of ______________________is the basic foundation of Christianity.
a. Paul b. Peter c. Jesus Christ d. Mary
31. This social system in India plays a huge role on Hindus’ belief system.
a. Caste system b. Class system c. Slavery system d. A and B
32. Jesus Christ, the known founder of Christianity, was born in
a. Ur b. Jerusalem c. Mecca d. Israel
33. Variations in people’s _____________ create different religious inclinations which incorporate their environments into
their rituals, mythologies and iconography.
a. Social status b. Culture c. Way of thinking d. Race
34. Some observers believe that modern-day religions remain largely a response to _________________
a. human fear b. poverty c. a and b d. a only

II. TRUE OR FALSE. Write TIK if the statement is true or correct, otherwise, write TAKATAK.
1. Religious practices may involve worship services, prayers, sacrifices, festivals, wedding, baptism, and other aspects of
culture.
2. Among the contributions of the Muslims are the discovery of the immune system, preservation of Roman and Greek
texts, and invention of the number zero, the decimal system, and algebra.
3. Religion includes a sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves, and it typically involves a search for meaning
in life.
4. Both the wars that the Revolution caused and the actions of the famous historical figures it involved still continue to
shape the world today.
5. The Reformation brought the religious texts into the hands of the masses and began the decline of the Catholic power.
6. Religions were originally based on the particular beliefs of their founders and prophets. Thus, there are few points of
similarity among the various spiritual paths.
7. The end result of the Reformation was the rending of the church into two factions: Catholics and Protestants.
8. Your belief system doesn’t affect think and feel the way you do.
9. Religion brings people together with common religious beliefs and practices.
10. The philosophy of religion addresses not only the perennial question Is there a God?, but also the questions If there is,
then what is he like? and, most important of all, What does that mean for us?
11. The statement of Thales that all is water is an example of Monotheistic worldview.
12. Moohammad changed the shape of the Middle East that is still changing today.

III. MATCHING TYPE. Match the holidays in column 1 on its corresponding description in column 2. Write the letter only.
1. Rosh Hashanah A. Jews seek forgiveness for things which they have done wrong trough a
ceremony/ritual conducted by the high priest.
2. Yom Kippur B. A Fall Harvest festival/Feast of Tabernacles.
3. Pesach C. A ten – day period of repentance and renewal which takes place in the fall.
4. Shavuot D. A spring holiday celebrating the scape from Egypt and is also known as the
Passover.
5. Sukkot E. A summer festival of thanksgiving for the Torah and the wheat harvest.

IV. CATEGORIZITION. Categorize the following by filling out the space provided.
1 – 7. Elements of spirituality and religion:
 text or scriptures  quest for meaning
 rituals  quest for the sacred
 sacred spaces  framework of transcendent belief
 holistic

Elements of Spirituality Elements of Religion

1. _________________________ 5. _________________________
2. _________________________ 6. _________________________
3. _________________________ 7. _________________________
4. _________________________
 8 – 9. Positive and Negative Effects of Religion:
 Individuals believe that their form of religious worship compels them or drives them to interfere with
others.
 Religion allows individuals to subjugate their own sense of self towards a larger end.

Positive effects of religion Negative effects of religion

8. _________________________________________________________________________________________
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9. _________________________________________________________________________________________
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10 – 17. The Hebrew Bible was divided into three parts – Torah/Laws, Prophets, and Poetry/Writings. Categorize the
following books as to which division they belong:

 Exodus  Jeremiah
 Ezekiel  Numbers
 Genesis  Proverbs
 Isaiah  Psalms

Torah Prophets Poetry/Writings

10. _______________________ 13. _____________________ 16. _____________________
11. _______________________ 14. _____________________ 17. _____________________
12. _______________________ 15. _____________________

V. ESSAY. Answer the following in not more than 3 – 5 sentences.

1-2. Distinguish Religion from Spirituality based on the diagram below. 10 pts.

3-4. Explain how geography influences religion and religion affects culture. 6 pts.

5. Justify that religion can have positive or negative effects on society. 5 pts.

6. Justify that the core teaching of Judaism is the covenant of one God with a chosen people vs. other people with many gods. 5
pts

7-8. Briefly state the intent and the end result of the Reformation. 6 pts.

9. What lesson can we learn from the Parable of the Prodigal son? 5 pts.

10-11. Identify two Jewish custom or tradition demonstrated in Fiddler on the Roof. Briefly describe each. 10 pts.

VI. CREATE.

1. Create a collage that shows the influence of religion in a certain culture.