2026/2027 Religion-Final Exam
(Units 1-5)
Religion's actions and beliefs are aimed at connecting people with that
could be identified as true, real, sacred, or divine - CORRECT
ANSWER True
,In ages past, religion was one of the most pervasive forces in human
life; but today it no longer is - CORRECT ANSWER False
One of the concrete sources of evidence demonstrating the human
propensity toward religious belief and practice is the broad array of
monuments and artifacts which have been left behind - CORRECT
ANSWER True
The culture and period of history in which a religion originates has little
to do with the formation of that religion because religion is about
spiritual realities that stand above any given culture or period of history
- CORRECT ANSWER False
Religions engage out of specific cultures, geographies, and historical
periods and thus represent myriad thought-worlds - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Studying religion requires a willingness to live with a certain amount of
ambiguity in our findings. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Because we now live in an enlightened culture, religion nowadays has
little influence on people's lives - CORRECT ANSWER False
Religion is a complex notion touching on a variety of aspects of human
life - CORRECT ANSWER True
,Defining religion is a complex matter, but it is possible to find one
definition that will satisfy all theorists of religion - CORRECT ANSWER
False
Some people have a very negative view of religion. They claim that
religion and its study are dead or at least near dead and have even
claimed that religion is dangerous for humans and their relationships -
CORRECT ANSWER True
All religions will have both an individual and a social dimension. Neither
can be overlooked either in the practice or the study of religion -
CORRECT ANSWER True
"The Jefferson Bible" is a special bible created by Thomas Jefferson
having a unique leather binding - CORRECT ANSWER False
According to most scholars, the word "religion" is probably derived from
the Latin word "ligare", which means to bind or connect - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Lawrence Cunningham suggests in working out a definition of religion,
a focus on the function of religion is necessary but not sufficient -
CORRECT ANSWER True
, Modern science has certainty destroyed most of the premises of
religions and the claims of religions; but people practice religions not
because they are grounded in any truth, but because they make people
feel good about themselves and their lives - CORRECT ANSWER
False
Everyone lives by faith in something. The question is, by what faith do I
live by? -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Religion and its practice have little to do with the human quest for
meaning -
CORRECT ANSWER False
Because of modern developments in science and technology and
modern ways of knowing and understanding, it is very likely that
religion will eventually die out as a phenomenon in human cultures and
become simply an artifact of history to be studied in the academy -
CORRECT ANSWER False
Summing up the approach to religion of the Philosopher Kant, one
could say that for Kant, religion is ultimately about moral and ethical
principles - CORRECT ANSWER True
(Units 1-5)
Religion's actions and beliefs are aimed at connecting people with that
could be identified as true, real, sacred, or divine - CORRECT
ANSWER True
,In ages past, religion was one of the most pervasive forces in human
life; but today it no longer is - CORRECT ANSWER False
One of the concrete sources of evidence demonstrating the human
propensity toward religious belief and practice is the broad array of
monuments and artifacts which have been left behind - CORRECT
ANSWER True
The culture and period of history in which a religion originates has little
to do with the formation of that religion because religion is about
spiritual realities that stand above any given culture or period of history
- CORRECT ANSWER False
Religions engage out of specific cultures, geographies, and historical
periods and thus represent myriad thought-worlds - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Studying religion requires a willingness to live with a certain amount of
ambiguity in our findings. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Because we now live in an enlightened culture, religion nowadays has
little influence on people's lives - CORRECT ANSWER False
Religion is a complex notion touching on a variety of aspects of human
life - CORRECT ANSWER True
,Defining religion is a complex matter, but it is possible to find one
definition that will satisfy all theorists of religion - CORRECT ANSWER
False
Some people have a very negative view of religion. They claim that
religion and its study are dead or at least near dead and have even
claimed that religion is dangerous for humans and their relationships -
CORRECT ANSWER True
All religions will have both an individual and a social dimension. Neither
can be overlooked either in the practice or the study of religion -
CORRECT ANSWER True
"The Jefferson Bible" is a special bible created by Thomas Jefferson
having a unique leather binding - CORRECT ANSWER False
According to most scholars, the word "religion" is probably derived from
the Latin word "ligare", which means to bind or connect - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Lawrence Cunningham suggests in working out a definition of religion,
a focus on the function of religion is necessary but not sufficient -
CORRECT ANSWER True
, Modern science has certainty destroyed most of the premises of
religions and the claims of religions; but people practice religions not
because they are grounded in any truth, but because they make people
feel good about themselves and their lives - CORRECT ANSWER
False
Everyone lives by faith in something. The question is, by what faith do I
live by? -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Religion and its practice have little to do with the human quest for
meaning -
CORRECT ANSWER False
Because of modern developments in science and technology and
modern ways of knowing and understanding, it is very likely that
religion will eventually die out as a phenomenon in human cultures and
become simply an artifact of history to be studied in the academy -
CORRECT ANSWER False
Summing up the approach to religion of the Philosopher Kant, one
could say that for Kant, religion is ultimately about moral and ethical
principles - CORRECT ANSWER True
