Student Quiz: Chapter 10 | Concise Intro to World Religions | Higher Education

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Question 1:

Which of the following practices is/are prominent in Korean religion?
a) Buddhism
b) Daoism
c) Shamanism
d) Confucianism
e) All of the above.
f) None of the above.

Question 2:

Shamanism is a very important aspect of Korean religion. Which of the following terms best characterizes this practice in Korea:
a) Gaya-san
b) Omoto
c) Mudang
d) Tenrikyo

Question 3:

The Korean shamanic tradition involves two primary types of interaction with the spiritual realm. What are they?
a) Spirit possession and use of psychotropic drugs
b) Psychotropic drugs and soul travel
c) Spirit possession and soul travel
d) None of the above.

Question 4:

Which of the following statements about Choendogyo in not true?
a) Its name can be translated as the ‘religion of the heavenly way’
b) It is an oral tradition, lacking written scriptures
c) It sees human nature as a reflection of divinity
d) It encourages respectful gender relations

Question 5:

According to your textbook, the authoritative texts of Korean and Japanese religion include which of the following?
a) Kojiki
b) Samguk Sagi
c) Nihongi
d) All of the above.
e) None of the above.

Question 6:

In Shinto, one particular kami (god/spirit) is revered above all others and was traditionally associated with Japanese imperial rulers. What is the name of this spiritual being?
a) Susano-o
b) Kitsune
c) Amitaba
d) Amaterasu

Question 7:

Which of the following statements about Shinto is not true?
a) The primary virtue that it encourages is filial piety
b) The term ‘Shinto’ is derived from a Chinese phrase meaning ‘the way of the Spirits’
c) It has a strong focus on ritual purity
d) It has a well-developed mythological tradition

Question 8:

According to your textbook, which is not one of the three main currents in Shinto today?
a) Shrine Shinto
b) State Shinto
c) Folk Shinto
d) Sect Shinto

Question 9:

In general terms, each religious tradition in Japan serves one primary purpose in Japanese culture. Which of the following associations is most accurate?
a) Confucianism • interpersonal ethics
b) Shinto • description of the afterlife
c) Buddhism • mythology and aesthetics
d) Daoism • central deities

Question 10:

Though Japanese Confucianism inherited many ethical teachings from China, it found certain components of Chinese Confucianism to be incompatible with Japan’s national ethos. Which of the following Confucian tenets/practices was most compatible with medieval Japanese culture?
a) Emphasis on the parent–child connection as the most important human relationship
b) Ancestor worship
c) Teachings concerning the Mandate of Heaven (and the related right to rebel against a tyrant)
d) Bestowal of highest social honours upon scholar-officials

Question 11:

Modern Japan has been characterized by the emergence of several new religious movements (N.R.M.). Which of the following is not a Japanese N.R.M.?
a) Aum Shinrikyo
b) Choendogyo
c) Konkokyo
d) Soka Gakkai

Question 12:

Select the best summary of key Shinto tenets from the list below:
a) Reverence for nature, kamis, and ancestors; ritual pollution and purity.
b) Mediation and chanting, Shamanism, balance and harmony.
c) Careful worship of gods and bodhisattvas; devotion and prayer.
d) None of the above.

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