Multiple Choice Quiz


1	Earth Day is celebrated each year on
		A)	March 21.
		B)	April 15.
		C)	April 22.
		D)	May 5.


2	The greatest impetus to separate religion from public life in Western history came from
		A)	interactions with other cultures and religions.
		B)	religious leaders reflecting on the principles of their tradition.
		C)	atheistic philosophies that gained popularity.
		D)	religious wars between different Christian groups in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.


3	Translations of sacred literature and prayers that attempt to be more gender-neutral are
		A)	one result of the women's rights movement.
		B)	a product of fundamentalist concerns.
		C)	an attempt to reestablish patriarchal religion.
		D)	generated by interfaith dialogue.


4	Considering sexuality, the world's religions generally
		A)	are silent on the subject.
		B)	accept it for procreation only.
		C)	prize virginity and celibacy.
		D)	express a great variety of attitudes.


5	Science that leads to specific inventions or other practical benefits is called
		A)	theoretical science.
		B)	abstract science.
		C)	applied science.
		D)	agnostic science.


6	According to the author, religions in the future will continue to be challenged by the secular vision particularly when
		A)	they engage in missionary efforts.
		B)	they have to work in secular political situations.
		C)	dealing with new moral issues.
		D)	engaging in interfaith dialogue.


7	Because Marxist Communism took on many of religion's attributes, many scholars think that it
		A)	is an example of a nontheistic religion.
		B)	betrayed its atheistic ideology.
		C)	secretly advocated belief in God.
		D)	really was capitalistic.


8	Roman Catholicism's Second Vatican Council is an example of
		A)	separation of church and state.
		B)	accommodation to ancient church doctrines.
		C)	fundamentalism.
		D)	accommodation to modern scientific and cultural changes.


9	Something that has become a significant modern religious icon expressing interconnection is
		A)	the image of two hands together.
		B)	the Internet.
		C)	the photo of earth taken from the moon.
		D)	the rock concert.


10	Because of a modern reappraisal of the value and worth of nature,
		A)	technology has challenged religion.
		B)	oral religions are being looked to with new respect.
		C)	human beings are attempting to control the power of nature.
		D)	secular ideas have gained ground.


11	The Naturism movement lacks only a strong parallel with the
		A)	sacramental and ritualistic element.
		B)	prophetic aspect.
		C)	mystical aspect.
		D)	secular element.


12	Many of the role models associated with Naturism are
		A)	religious leaders from the West.
		B)	religious leaders from the East.
		C)	ancient figures.
		D)	women.


13	Aspects of Buddhism, modern cosmology, quantum physics, and the paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe have been used to demonstrate
		A)	respect and reverence.
		B)	abstraction.
		C)	interrelatedness.
		D)	the contemplative stance.

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