Chapter 4: Food and Religion (W choices)

Matching a. Prohibited or strongly discouraged by Jews b. Prohibited or strongly discouraged by Muslims c. Prohibited or strongly discouraged by Hindus d. Not prohibited by any religion 56. Beef 57. Shellfish 58. Alcohol 59. Meat and dairy at the same meal 60. Fruit

56. c 57. a 58. b 59. a 69. d

Where did Hinduism originate?​ a. India​ b. ​China c. ​Middle East d. ​Eastern Europe e. ​Greece

a. India​

About what percentage of kosher foods are purchased by non-Jews?​ a. 50%​ b. 25% c. 15% d. 67% e. 17%

a. 50%​

The Eastern Orthodox religion has a variety of feast days and fast days. Which of the following is a fast day or period of fasting?​ a. Eve of Theophany​ b. Theophany c. Dormition of the Holy Theotokos d. Easter e. Pentecost

a. Eve of Theophany​

Rosh Hashanah is the religious new year of what religion?​ a. Judaism b. Islam c. Eastern Orthodox Christianity d. Hinduism e. Zoroastrianism

a. Judaism

What self-described religious affiliation is identified by the highest percentage of the population in the U.S.? a. Protestant b. Catholic c. Jewish d. Buddhism e. Agnosticism​

a. Protestant

The idea that an individual is directly responsible to God in matters of faith and is thus, in effect, a minister, is the hallmark of what religion?​ a. Protestantism​ b. Judaism c. Islam d. Hinduism e. Buddhism

a. Protestantism​

Which of the following is one of the five pillars of Islam?​ a. almsgiving​ b. meditation c. karma d. self-indulgence e. suffering

a. almsgiving​

What is the traditional bread served during the Sabbath in Judaism?​ a. challah​ b. matzah c. knishes d. marble Rye e. blintzes

a. challah​

According to the Seventh-Day Adventists, what results from violating the laws of health?​ a. sickness​ b. banishment from the church c. nothing d. a year of confinement e. shunning

a. sickness​

Which of the following is practiced by Seventh-Day Adventists?​ a. strict observation of the Sabbath from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday​ b. no meat and dairy at the same meal c. avoidance of leavened foods d. eating until completely full e. eating many small meals throughout the day

a. strict observation of the Sabbath from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday​

Around the world, more people follow Christianity than any other single religion. a. True b. False

a. true

Hinduism is considered the oldest organized religion in the world. a. True b. False

a. true

Kosher foods are "fit" to be eaten according to the laws of kashrut. a. True b. False

a. true

The term Mardi Gras used in France and Louisiana refers to the feasting day just prior to Lent. a. True b. False

a. true

What is the term describing the 40 days before Easter that means "spring"?​ a.Lent​ b. Lupercalia c. Passover d. Annunciation e. Timkat

a.Lent​

What single Christian faith has the largest number of adherents in the U.S.?​ a.Roman Catholic​ b. Methodist c. Eastern Orthodox d. Baptist e. Mormonism

a.Roman Catholic​

Buddhism is based on what other religion?​ a. Islam​ b. ​Hinduism c. ​Taoism d. ​Judaism e. ​Christianity

b. ​Hinduism

Researchers have offered a variety of reasons for cultural prohibitions from eating certain meats. One explanation from an anthropological point of view for why Hindus may have a prohibition from killing cows would be that the​ a. cow is sacred.​ b. ​cow provides more economic benefit alive than dead. c. ​soul of the cow might be reincarnated as an ancestor or as a descendant. d. ​cow is part of the family. e. ​cow is property and it is illegal.

b. ​cow provides more economic benefit alive than dead.

Hindus are not all vegetarian, but cows are considered sacred and the meat of the cow is considered​ a. unsanitary.​ b. ​forbidden. c. ​allowed if not eaten at the same time as milk products. d. ​polluted. e. ​poison.

b. ​forbidden.

According to the 2011 Canadian census, what percent of the population claim membership in no religion?​ a. 10% b. 16% c. 1% d. 25% e. 12%

b. 16%

In what country are eggs typically dyed red for Easter?​ a. Turkey​ b. Greece c. Italy d. Venezuela e. Germany

b. Greece

Why is cottage cheese associated with Shavout?​ a. It is one of the foods used to commemorate the restricted diet of Queen Esther. b. It symbolizes the curdled milk at Israelites' homes after returning late from receiving the Ten Commandments. c. It has a special place for it on the Passover plate. d. It was affordable and plentiful for the poor Ashkenazi Jews. e. It is specifically mentioned in the Torah.

b. It symbolizes the curdled milk at Israelites' homes after returning late from receiving the Ten Commandments.

Kashrut is the dietary laws for what religion?​ a. Islam​ b. Judaism c. Hinduism d. Eastern Orthodox Christianity e. Sikhism

b. Judaism

Which religious occasion on the Islamic lunar calendar is associated with a month of daytime fasting?​ a. Harvest moon​ b. Ramadan c. Nau-Roz d. Passover e. Lent

b. Ramadan

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are called the​ a. Koran.​ b. Torah. c. Kasher. d. Mitzvah. e. Halal.​

b. Torah.

According to the Jewish "law of meat and milk," an observant Jew who has just eaten dairy must wait six hours before eating meat. a. True b. False

b. false

Judaism is the second largest religious group in the world. a. True b. False

b. false

One major fasting period in the Roman Catholic religion starts forty days after the celebration of Easter. a. True b. False

b. false

Religion-related food habits are the least variable of culturally based food habits.​ a. True b. False

b. false

The dietary laws that are a part of the Islamic religion are called halal, and they are exactly the same as the Jewish kosher laws. a. True b. False

b. false

The four castes of Hinduism are represented as forming parts of the Creator's body: his mouth, ears, arms, and feet. a. True b. False

b. false

Two examples of specific religious guidelines dealing with how to slaughter meat include a. halal and Ramadan. b. kashrut (kosher) and halal. c. kashrut (kosher) and Hindu. d. halal and Hindu. e. pollution and purity.

b. kashrut (kosher) and halal.

in 2010, approximately how many Seventh-Day Adventists lived in the U.S.?​ a. 500 thousand​ b. one million c. 14 million d. 100 thousand e. 18 million

b. one million

Caste distinctions are part of what religion?​ a. Buddhism​ b. ​Islam c. ​Hinduism d. ​Eastern Orthodox Christianity e. ​Episcopal

c. ​Hinduism

What food is the most frequently prohibited across cultures?​ a. eggs​ b. ​chicken c. ​meat d. fat​ e. ​alcohol

c. ​meat

What is the term for the strictest kosher standards?​ a. Kasher​ b. Orthodox c. Glatt d. Kashrut e. Halal

c. Glatt

On what day do Roman Catholics traditionally fast?​ a. Fat Tuesday​ b. Easter Sunday c. Good Friday d. Maundy Thursday e. Christmas Eve​

c. Good Friday

The halal dietary laws are included in what religious scripture?​​ a. Torah b. Bible c. Qur'an d. Bhagavad Gita e. Four Noble Truths

c. Qur'an

During the Diaspora (the dispersion of Jews outside the homeland of Israel), Jews scattered and settled all over the ancient world. Two sects of Judaism eventually developed:​ a. Shi'ia and Sunni. b. Hasidic and Misrahi. c. Sephardim and Ashkenazi. d. Protestant and Catholic. e. Eastern and Western.

c. Sephardim and Ashkenazi.

Mormons predominate in what state?​ a. Montana​ b. California c. Utah d. Wyoming e. Missouri

c. Utah

Haram are foods that​ a. are permitted or lawful.​ b. have been purified. c. are unlawful or prohibited. d. are eaten at sundown. e. are eaten only on feast days.

c. are unlawful or prohibited.

According to kosher standards, which food(s) is/are not permitted?​ a. mammals with a cloven foot​ b. animals slaughtered according to shehitah c. blood from any animal d. honey because it is from an insect e. liver because it contains too much blood

c. blood from any animal

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) try to follow the Mormon laws of health in relation to dietary matters, including not consuming​ a. meat and milk at the same meal.​ b. meat or wheat products. c. coffee, tea, or alcohol. d. any types of sodas. e. cold drinks with cold meals.

c. coffee, tea, or alcohol.

Elaborate rules regarding food and drink for followers of Hinduism are meant to lead to​ a. nirvana.​ b. heaven. c. purity of mind and spirit. d. religious freedom. e. purity of body and soul.

c. purity of mind and spirit.

54. In Buddhism, what is the first of the four noble truths?​ a. Magga​ b. ​Karma c. ​Nirvana d. ​Dukkha e. ​Gautama

d. ​Dukkha

What two religions were developed in India?​ a. Islam and Buddhism​ b. ​Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Islam c. ​Buddhism and Judaism d. ​Hinduism and Buddhism e. ​Hinduism and Islam

d. ​Hinduism and Buddhism

Buddhist monks are in retreat during what time of the year?​ a. October through January​ b. ​January through May c. ​May through August d. ​July through October e. ​October through July

d. ​July through October

Approximately how many Muslims live in the U.S.?​ a. one million​ b. 500 thousand c. 29 million d. 2.9 million e. 290 thousand

d. 2.9 million

Worldwide, what religion is followed by the most people?​ a. Hinduism​ b. Judaism c. Islam d. Christianity e. Zoroastrianism

d. Christianity

What is the law of meat and milk according to Judaism?​ a. Meat and milk must be eaten at the same time.​ b. Milk may only be eaten after meat. c. Milk may only be eaten before meat. d. Milk and meat may not be eaten at the same time. e. Milk and meat may only be eaten together at holidays.

d. Milk and meat may not be eaten at the same time.

The three dominant Christian branches are:​ a. Presbyterian, Baptist, and Mormon​ b. Roman Catholicism, Zoroastrianism, and Anglican c. Roman Catholic, Methodist, and Seventh-Day Adventist d. Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and Protestantism e. Episcopalian, Roman Catholicism, and Lutheran

d. Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and Protestantism

Dr. John Kellogg developed the breakfast cereal as a result of the dietary practices of what religious sect?​ a. Mormon​ b. Baptist c. Methodist d. Seventh-Day Adventist e. Eastern Orthodox

d. Seventh-Day Adventist

The holiest day of the Jewish calendar year is​ a. Rosh Hashanah. b. the Sabbath. c. Hanukkah. d. Yom Kippur. e. Purim

d. Yom Kippur.

The fast of Ramadan is broken with what food combination?​ a. bread and water​ b. beans and rice c. curried rice and wine​ d. water and dates e. bread and wine

d. water and dates

On fasting days, Muslims are allowed which of the following while the sun is up?​ a. drink​ b. coitus c. smoking d. food e. exercise

e. exercise