DEOMI EXAM 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
How does DoD 1350.2 define religion - CORRECT ANSWER - A personal set or
institutionalized system of attitudes, moral, or ethical beliefs, and practices that are held with the
strength of traditional religious views, characterized by order and faith, and generally evidenced
through specific religious observances
The definition offered in DoD Directive 1350.2 is known as what type of definition, functional
or substantive - CORRECT ANSWER - Functional
List two reasons why a commander might disapprove a request for accommodation - CORRECT
ANSWER - Adverse effect on military readiness, Mission accomplishment, unit cohesion,
and good order and discipline
What are 4 common religious accommodation requests in the military - CORRECT
ANSWER - Time off for religious observances, religious apparel, dietary requirements,
and medical requirements
What guidance for leaders and EOAs exists regarding religious accommodation requests -
CORRECT ANSWER - DOD 1300.17
What are the five factors commanders and EOAs should consider when determining whether to
create a religious accommodation - CORRECT ANSWER - Importance of military
requirement, important to requester, cumulative impact, alternatives, previous treatment of
similar requests
What type of religious discrimination is described when another person's religious practice or
values-similar to ones own-are dismissed as less important - CORRECT ANSWER -
Discounting
What type of religious discrimination is described as refusing to associate with people because of
their religious beliefs - CORRECT ANSWER - Stereotyping
, What is a conscientious objector - CORRECT ANSWER - Rejects war based on beliefs
What three things should the EOA stress to commanders and leaders in order to help prevent
religious discrimination - CORRECT ANSWER - Importance of religious faith and the
accommodation thereof, rights of those who do not profess a religious faith, understanding DOD
1300.17 and regulations, policies, and directives
Two court cases for religious objection - CORRECT ANSWER - US V. Seeger(65) and
Welsh V. US(70)
T/F-Government cannot proclaim some religions legitimate or not - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
List traditional religious accomodations for DoD personnel - CORRECT ANSWER -
Chaplains, Oaths, Conscientious Objector, Clergy-penitent privilege, worship, federally funded
burials
DoD policy governing religious accomodation request - CORRECT ANSWER - DoD
1300.17
Which term is defined as: A set of political beliefs about the nature of people and society; an
organized collection of ideas about the best and most appropriate way to live? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ideology
Describes the actions or ideologies of individuals or groups who take a political idea to its limits,
regardless of repercussions - CORRECT ANSWER - Extremism
A person who advocates the use of force or violence; advocates supremacist causes based on
race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or national origin; otherwise engages to illegally deprive
individuals or groups of their civil rights? - CORRECT ANSWER - Extremist
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
How does DoD 1350.2 define religion - CORRECT ANSWER - A personal set or
institutionalized system of attitudes, moral, or ethical beliefs, and practices that are held with the
strength of traditional religious views, characterized by order and faith, and generally evidenced
through specific religious observances
The definition offered in DoD Directive 1350.2 is known as what type of definition, functional
or substantive - CORRECT ANSWER - Functional
List two reasons why a commander might disapprove a request for accommodation - CORRECT
ANSWER - Adverse effect on military readiness, Mission accomplishment, unit cohesion,
and good order and discipline
What are 4 common religious accommodation requests in the military - CORRECT
ANSWER - Time off for religious observances, religious apparel, dietary requirements,
and medical requirements
What guidance for leaders and EOAs exists regarding religious accommodation requests -
CORRECT ANSWER - DOD 1300.17
What are the five factors commanders and EOAs should consider when determining whether to
create a religious accommodation - CORRECT ANSWER - Importance of military
requirement, important to requester, cumulative impact, alternatives, previous treatment of
similar requests
What type of religious discrimination is described when another person's religious practice or
values-similar to ones own-are dismissed as less important - CORRECT ANSWER -
Discounting
What type of religious discrimination is described as refusing to associate with people because of
their religious beliefs - CORRECT ANSWER - Stereotyping
, What is a conscientious objector - CORRECT ANSWER - Rejects war based on beliefs
What three things should the EOA stress to commanders and leaders in order to help prevent
religious discrimination - CORRECT ANSWER - Importance of religious faith and the
accommodation thereof, rights of those who do not profess a religious faith, understanding DOD
1300.17 and regulations, policies, and directives
Two court cases for religious objection - CORRECT ANSWER - US V. Seeger(65) and
Welsh V. US(70)
T/F-Government cannot proclaim some religions legitimate or not - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
List traditional religious accomodations for DoD personnel - CORRECT ANSWER -
Chaplains, Oaths, Conscientious Objector, Clergy-penitent privilege, worship, federally funded
burials
DoD policy governing religious accomodation request - CORRECT ANSWER - DoD
1300.17
Which term is defined as: A set of political beliefs about the nature of people and society; an
organized collection of ideas about the best and most appropriate way to live? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ideology
Describes the actions or ideologies of individuals or groups who take a political idea to its limits,
regardless of repercussions - CORRECT ANSWER - Extremism
A person who advocates the use of force or violence; advocates supremacist causes based on
race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or national origin; otherwise engages to illegally deprive
individuals or groups of their civil rights? - CORRECT ANSWER - Extremist
