Religion as a World-Wide Phenomenon (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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How many main categories help us understand different types of religious belief systems?
How many main categories help us understand different types of religious belief systems?
Three
What is the central belief of monotheism?
What is the central belief of monotheism?
Belief in one supreme god
Which deity is worshipped in Islam?
Which deity is worshipped in Islam?
Allah
What is the name of the god worshipped in Judaism?
What is the name of the god worshipped in Judaism?
Yahweh
Who is considered a foundational figure in monotheistic traditions?
Who is considered a foundational figure in monotheistic traditions?
Abraham
For how many years did most human societies practise non-monotheistic religions?
For how many years did most human societies practise non-monotheistic religions?
75,000 years
What does polytheism involve?
What does polytheism involve?
Belief in many gods
Which form of religion was most common throughout human history?
Which form of religion was most common throughout human history?
Polytheism
What are kami in the Shinto religion?
What are kami in the Shinto religion?
Spirits or gods
Where is the divine found in pantheistic traditions?
Where is the divine found in pantheistic traditions?
In the natural world itself
Which modern religion emphasises nature worship?
Which modern religion emphasises nature worship?
Wicca
What important point about religious traditions is highlighted?
What important point about religious traditions is highlighted?
They often blend elements