Global Religious Traditions
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Course Introduction
Global Religious Traditions explores the beliefs, practices, histories, and cultural impact of major world religions, including but not limited to Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The course examines the foundational texts, rituals, ethical frameworks, and theological concepts that shape religious communities worldwide. Students will analyze the role of religion in shaping identities, societies, and global interactions, considering both historical developments and contemporary issues. Emphasis is placed on understanding religious diversity, fostering interfaith dialogue, and critically examining the ways in which religions respond to issues of morality, politics, and globalization.
Recommended Textbook Religions of the World 13th Edition by Lewis
M. Hopfe
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Chapter 1: Native American Religions
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Q1) Which of the following is the best way to describe the purpose of Native American ceremonies and rituals?
A) They are performed to chase away evil spirits.
B) They are a means of communicating with the deceased.
C) They are a means of renewing the partnership between humans and the spirit world.
D) They are performed to bring rain to the earth.
Answer: C
Q2) This religion, popular among the tribes in the Great Plains, combined elements of traditional Native American religions with Christianity.
A) Wovoka
B) Ghost Dance
C) Sun Dance
D) Native American Christianity
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: African Religions
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Q1) According to many African religions, the dead
A) gradually fade into nothingness.
B) retain an active interest in the living.
C) ascend to the heavenly place of light.
D) are reincarnated as animals or humans.
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following characterizes African-initiated churches?
A) Christian churches that have their origins among European missionaries
B) Christian churches that have their origins among North American missionaries
C) Christian churches that proliferated at the end of World War II
D) Christian churches that have their origins among Africans
Answer: D
Q3) In African religions, the ceremony of naming is followed by showing the child to the A) people of the tribe.
B) moon.
C) sun.
D) women of the tribe.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Hinduism
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Q1) This Sanskrit word means "to do or act" and is also a belief that every action and every thought have consequences.
A) atman
B) samsara
C) moksha
D) karma
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following religions arose from Hinduism?
A) Daoism
B) Shinto
C) Jainism
D) Islam
Answer: C
Q3) This god, one and undivided, is the ultimate reality at the core of Hindu thought.
A) Kali
B) Brahman
C) Ganesha
D) Lakshmi
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Buddhism
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Q1) The Four Noble Truths, which form the core of Buddhist teachings, came to the Buddha through A) suffering.
B) samsara.
C) enlightenment.
D) prayer.
Q2) What is the name for individuals achieving Nirvana?
A) arhat
B) Buddha
C) Kabira
D) sangha
Q3) Tibetan Buddhists believe that when the Dalai Lama dies, he A) reaches Nirvana.
B) becomes the Buddha.
C) is reborn in the body of his successor.
D) sits under a heavenly bo tree.
Q4) Describe the development of Buddhism from the third century B.C.E. to the present. Where did it originate and how did it change and spread?
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Chapter 5: Sikhism
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Q1) Discuss three religious concepts that Sikhism retained from Hinduism and relate those to the strict monotheism retained from Islam.
Q2) A principle religious duty of Sikhs is A) to feed the poor.
B) to clothe the poor.
C) to give alms to monks.
D) to provide housing to the homeless.
Q3) Modern Sikhs are primarily concentrated in Northern India in the region of A) New Delhi
B) Bangalore
C) Punjab
D) Mumbai
Q4) Discuss the religious practice of modern Sikhs. How do the rituals and style of worship reflect distinctive Sikh beliefs?
Q5) One word that could be used to describe the religious life of a modern Sikh is A) complicated.
B) ritualistic.
C) simple.
D) devotional.
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Chapter 6: Jainism
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Q1) Mahavira's life was similar to what other religious figure's life?
A) the Prophet Muhammad
B) Jesus Christ
C) Buddha
D) Gandhi
Q2) Mahavira and the other figures associated with the establishment of Jainism are called Tirthankaras, which means
A) noble ones.
B) crossing builders.
C) conquerors.
D) enlightened one.
Q3) This group is located in northern India and is liberal in its interpretation of Mahavira's teachings.
A) Digambaras
B) Agamas
C) Siddhantas
D) Svetambaras
Q4) Explain the disagreement between the Svetambara sect and the Digambara sect regarding the role of women in Jainism. Which sect can claim to more truly adhere to the teachings of Mahavira?
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Chapter 7: Chinese Religions
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Q1) In 1949, China underwent a revolution and became the People's Republic of China, under the direction of what kind of government?
A) fascist
B) Marxist
C) totalitarian
D) Stalinist
Q2) Explain how the decline of the feudal system of the Zhou dynasty set the stage for the rise of Daoism.
Q3) In early April, Chinese people celebrate this holiday that involves the ancestors as well as ritual baths and the building of new fires.
A) The Dragon Boat Festival
B) All Souls' Day
C) Pure and Bright Festival
D) Chinese New Year
Q4) The Cultural Revolution repressed
A) all religions.
B) no religions.
C) only native Chinese religions.
D) only Western religions.
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Chapter 8: Shinto
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Q1) Prior to 1889, the Tokugawa regime allowed the practice of only two religions. One was Shinto; the other was a Japanese version of which of the following?
A) Islam
B) Confucianism
C) Jainism
D) Hinduism
Q2) By the end of the sixth century C.E., this religion had gained a firm foothold in Japan.
A) Hinduism
B) Theravada Buddhism
C) Mahayana Buddhism
D) Sikhism
Q3) What are the three forms of Shinto and how are they similar? Different?
Q4) Central to domestic Shinto is the "god-shelf," or
A) kami-dana.
B) kojiki.
C) shogatsu.
D) ullambana.
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Chapter 9: Judaism
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Q1) About 30 percent of the Babylonian Talmud is a tale or narrative about the Jewish people and their history called
A) the Mishna.
B) Gemara.
C) the Torah.
D) Haggadah.
Q2) The Ten Commandments, which are basic to Jewish life, were given to
A) Jeremiah at Passover.
B) Moses on Mt. Sinai.
C) Solomon at Purim
D) Isaiah at Sukkot.
Q3) Discuss the development of the Talmud. Explain its basic contents and the controversies about its place in Judaism.
Q4) The first temple was destroyed in 586 B.C.E. when
A) the Jews rebelled against God, and God lashed out in anger against them.
B) the Jews lost a war to the Assyrian Empire.
C) the Romans invaded and besieged Jerusalem.
D) the Babylonians invaded and carried the Jews off into the exile.
Q5) Discuss the Diaspora and the impact it had on the development of Judaism.
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Q6) Explain the value of the synagogue to Jews of the Diaspora.
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Chapter 10: Christianity
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Q1) To whom did Jesus say "and on this rock I will build my church" and "I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven"?
A) Stephen
B) Simon Peter
C) Judas
D) Paul
Q2) This Reformation-era group attempted to discard all of the elements of the Catholic Church not expressly found in the New Testament, such as infant baptism.
A) Monastics
B) Lutherans
C) Anabaptists
D) Pentecostals
Q3) This contemporary of Luther was influenced by his writings and led the reform movement in Switzerland.
A) John Calvin
B) Ulrich Zwingli
C) Thomas Cranmer
D) John Wycliffe
Q4) Is Jesus a historical or spiritual figure? Explain your answer.
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Chapter 11: Islam
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Q1) This traditional celebration occurs on the twelfth day of the third month.
A) New Year
B) Feast of Sacrifice
C) Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad
D) Feast of Fast-Breaking
Q2) Which country is destined to play a much larger role in the Islamic world partly due to its enormous petroleum reserve?
A) Indonesia
B) Kuwait
C) Iraq
D) Saudi Arabia
Q3) Which day of the week did Muhammad declare to be a special day of prayer?
A) Sunday
B) Tuesday
C) Friday
D) Saturday
Q4) Describe in detail the set of religious observances known as the Five Pillars of Islam and their importance in Islam.
Q5) In what sense is Islam a fatalistic religion? In what sense is it not?
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Chapter 12: Bahai
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Q1) According to Baha'i, what must exist between religion and science?
A) debate
B) disharmony
C) harmony
D) unpleasantness
Q2) Baha'i originated in
A) Syria.
B) Persia.
C) Egypt.
D) India.
Q3) Which of the following is true concerning Baha'i worship?
A) It is very similar to many other religions.
B) Services are held usually in temples with domed roofs and nine sides.
C) There is often no special clergy to conduct the worship.
D) Worship tends to be elaborate.
Q4) Summarize Baha'u'llah's teachings and the basic beliefs of Baha'i.
Q5) Discuss the daily life of the Baha'i in terms of prayer and worship. Also, summarize Baha'i worship on a more general level in terms of who performs the worship, where it is performed, and the general organization of the faith.
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