Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Foundational Theology Facts study set below.
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1
What is the central tenet of monotheism?
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A
Belief in multiple gods
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B
Belief in a single, all-powerful God
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C
Belief in no gods
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D
Belief in gods that represent natural forces
2
Which of the following is NOT considered a major world religion?
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A
Christianity
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B
Islam
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C
Judaism
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D
Atheism
3
What is the name of the holy book in Islam?
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A
The Bible
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B
The Torah
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C
The Quran
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D
The Vedas
4
In Christianity, who is considered the Son of God?
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A
Moses
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B
Muhammad
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C
Jesus Christ
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D
Abraham
5
What is the primary sacred text of Judaism?
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A
The New Testament
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B
The Torah
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C
The Bhagavad Gita
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D
The Hadith
6
The concept of Nirvana is central to which religion?
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A
Hinduism
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B
Buddhism
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C
Sikhism
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D
Shinto
7
What is the term for the divine or supernatural substance or power that is the ultimate reality or creator in many religions?
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A
Philosophy
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B
Mythology
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C
Theology
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D
Deity
8
Which of these terms refers to the study of God or gods?
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A
Anthropology
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B
Sociology
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C
Psychology
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D
Theology
9
In Hinduism, what is the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth called?
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A
Karma
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B
Moksha
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C
Samsara
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D
Dharma
10
Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?
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A
Siddhartha Gautama
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B
Confucius
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C
Lao Tzu
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D
Guru Nanak
11
What is the term for a belief system that acknowledges the existence of spirits in the natural world?
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A
Atheism
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B
Monotheism
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C
Animism
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D
Deism
12
In Islam, what is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
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A
Salat
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B
Zakat
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C
Sawm
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D
Hajj
13
The Ten Commandments are a foundational set of laws in which religion?
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A
Christianity
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B
Islam
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C
Judaism
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D
Buddhism
14
What is the belief in God or gods without strict adherence to a particular organized religion called?
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A
Agnosticism
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B
Theism
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C
Pantheism
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D
Atheism
15
Which of these is considered a fundamental concept in Sikhism, referring to divine intervention and grace?
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A
Moksha
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B
Nirvana
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C
Kirpa
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D
Samsara
16
What is the primary religious text of Zoroastrianism?
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A
The Avesta
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B
The Gathas
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C
The Zend-Avesta
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D
The Vedas
17
What is the concept of divine omniscience?
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A
God is all-powerful
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B
God knows everything
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C
God is everywhere
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D
God is eternal
18
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'atonement' in Christian theology?
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A
The act of worshipping God
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B
The reconciliation of humanity and God
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C
The practice of fasting
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D
The study of religious texts
19
In Judaism, what is the period of mourning for a deceased family member called?
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A
Shiva
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B
Bar Mitzvah
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C
Yom Kippur
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D
Passover
20
What is the term for a divine revelation or inspiration?
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A
Doubt
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B
Faith
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C
Prophecy
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D
Ritual
