COMM 120 Chapter 5

Which of the following is/are core assumptions of Christianity?

- single god who created the universe , gave the world Jesus and he died on the cross -the gravest problem in human life is sin -total worldview includes both religious and secular dimension- drawn from god lived among the people and suffered -man and woman are created in god's image. were god representatives - God is personal , Trinitarian

Which of the following best describes the relationship between worldview, culture, and intercultural communication?

-"Worldview' refers to the manner in which a culture sees and expresses its relation to the world around it." -"The collective body of ideas that members of culture generally share concerning the ultimate shape and substance of their reality."

eight-fold path:

-Right view -Right purpose -Right Speech -Right action -Right livelihood -Right efforts -Right mindfulness -Right concentration

The pillars of Islam?

-Statement of belief -prayer -alms -fasting -pilgrimage

Secularists____.

A,B,and C

According to Judaism, who did God choose to function as "father" to the Jewish people

Abraham

The sayings of Confucius are presented in___

Analects

The elements of religion include all of the following except___

B) finality of death

Core assumptions of Islam include:

Belief in Angels, Koran as the word of God, submission to will of God

Cultural expressions of Christianity include all of the following : (Choose the one that not in the list on the test)

Community, Self, Courage, Assurance of Future

The Islamic term Jihad refers to____:

D) A and B

Religion serves as a mechanism of social control by__

D) A, B, and C

Law of Karma

Each new birth is not a matter of chance, but rather results from good or bad actions in prior lives

____differentiate between acceptable and unacceptable conduct.

Ethics

Confucian philosophy is reflected in language that is more direct

False

Confucianism emphasizes self-consciousness over social relations and responsibilities

False

Followers of Judaism believe in the concept of original sin

False

Globalization has had little impact on the world's religions.

False

Secular humanism, unlike religious worldviews, does not have a set of ethical standards

False

Spirituality and religion are both experienced within a social institution.

False

The Bhagavad-Vita is the oldest and most fundamental scriptures in Hinduism.

False

The Buddha taught that only the righteous have the potential to seek the truth on their own

False

The Noble Truths in Buddhism reflect a pessimistic view of the world

False

The remedy to human suffering, according to Buddhism, is the eight-fold path.

False

Muslims belief the Torah is the infallible Word of God

False (must be Koran)

The ideas that that an ultimate reality exists and the divine is in everything are core assumption of___

Hinduism

Adherents to Confucianism express their belief through___

Humanism, Ritual, Power, and Arts

When the Buddha was asked if he was a God, what was his reply:

I am awake

The first nobble truth in Buddhism is

Life is suffering

not core assumption of Judaism?

Original sin.

Which of the following would be consistent with a worldview of modern spirituality? (Choose the one that is not included in the list on the test)

Self-discovery is important Learn to value silence Practice mindfulness Engage in creative self-expression Seek simplicity in your lifestyle

According to Islam, Muhammad is/was the

The first Prophet of Islam(messenger of god)

The three forms that worldview can take discussed in the text include:

Traditional religions, Secular humanism, and spirituality

"Truth is one, but sages call it by various names" is a Hindu expression

True

Buddhism bids men look to nothing but their own efforts for salvation.

True

Christianity is the largest religious tradition in the world with more than two billion followers

True

Confucianism is not formal religion in the conventional sense.

True

Islam reflects a complete way of life without making a distinction between religion and society.

True

Jewish history is replete with examples of oppression, genocide, and persecution.

True

Judaism is the precursor to both Christianity and Islam

True

Muhammad received his revelation from God in 610 CE.

True

Religion deals with both the sacred and personal conduct.

True

Secular humanism denies 'miracles' and rejects the idea of supernatural beings

True

The Hindu concept of Dharma applies to both religious and communal responsibilities

True

The cornerstone of Confucian thought is deep compassion and empathy, or 'Jen'

True

The most common of all rituals are rites of passage that mark key stages in the human life cycle

True

Worldview is an all-encompassing picture of reality based on shared assumptions about how the world works

True

Worldview deals with all of the following types of questions: (One the test, remember to choose the one that is not in the list)

What is the purpose of life? Is the world ruled by law, chance, or "God"? What is the right way to live ? What happens when we die? What are the sources of knowledge? What is good and bad and right or wrong?

Judaism is express in culture through

as a history of oppression and persecution , emphasis on learning , idea of justice and the importance of family and community

Other terms that describe the worldview of secular humanism include:

atheism, agnosticism, rationalism, and deism

A religious worldview__

believes in a reality that's greater than humans and that human conduct has long term significance beyond death

The two basic approaches to spirituality as a worldview include:

concerned for the sacred A formal religion is not required

The term 'dharma' is translated as:

duty, law, justice, truth, order, righteousness virtue, ethics, and even religion

The bhagavad-Gita describes paths to liberation that include action, devotion, and ____

knowledge

Rituals_____help relieve social tensions and reinforce group bonds;

serves to