Awareness of Religious Diversity
Religious Diversity
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Indigenous religions
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
New(er) religious movements
Which group has been
most interesting to you?
a) Indigenous Religions
b) Hinduism or Buddhism
c) Judaism or Christianity
d) Islam
e) New religious movements
Have you noticed more
religion around you since
you’ve started this course.
a) Yes
b) No
Has your curiosity about
religion increased since
you’ve started this course?
a) Yes
b) No
“Religious Literacy”:
Learning to See and Read the
Many Signs of Religion Around You
You’ve been introduced to the
discipline of Religious Studies
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We’ve talked about religion all semester
and I have not discussed
my personal views on religion.
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You do know my professional interests,
what I like to teach, and Religious
Studies’ interest in considering each
religion from its own perspective.
Religious Studies
Fall Courses
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Intro to World Religions
Asian Religion in America
Intro to Islam
Religious Dimensions of Human Experience
Religion, Sport, & Spirituality
Religion in the American South
Confucianism and Taoism
Utopias and Dystopias
Which aspect of class
has been most
helpful to you?
a) Textbook
b) Lecture
c) Video clips
d) Office hours/email
Which aspect of clicker
use has been most
helpful to you?
a) Quizzes to keep up with readings
b) Quizzes to practice exam questions
c) Attendance incentive
d) Opinion questions
e) None
Which resource has been
most helpful to you?
a) Chapter outlines
b) Study guides
c) Posted Powerpoints
d) Jeopardy review
Order these religions from
the earliest to latest.
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Buddhism
Islam
Baha’i
Judaism
Christianity
Scientology
Final Exam (35%)
Wed. 9:00-10:30 am
• Bring blue scantron
• 50 questions + 5 extra credit
(40 will be on Islam & NRMs,
10 on previous exams)
• Review Study Guide, PPTs, Readings, & Notes
– Including Previously Missed Questions
• Syllabus policy:
There will be no make-ups for the final exam.
Final Review
Life of
Muhammad
Muslim
Beliefs &
Practices
NRM
Founders &
History
NRM
Beliefs &
Practices
Previous
Exam
Questions
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Bonus Question 2000 pts
Topic 1: 200
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• The angel who visited
Muhammad when he first
received revelations.
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• Gabriel
Topic 1: 400
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• The city that invited
Muhammad to be its leader.
• Answer
• Medina
Topic 1: 600
• Question
• A traditional report of
Muhammad’s sayings and actions.
• Answer
• Hadith
Topic 1: 800
• Question
• The city to which Muhammad
traveled during the Night Journey.
• Answer
• Jerusalem
Topic 1: 1000
• Question
• Muhammad’s approximate age when
he first received revelations.
• Answer
• 40
Topic 2: 200
• Question
• The sacred text of Islam.
• Answer
• Qu’ran
Topic 2: 400
• Question
• The Arabic word for God.
• Answer
• Allah
Topic 2: 600
• Question
• The pilgrimage to Mecca.
• Answer
• Hajj
Topic 2: 800
• Question
• The type of Islam to which the
majority of Muslims adhere.
• Answer
• Sunni Islam
Topic 2: 1000
• Question
• The country that has the largest
Muslim population.
• Answer
• Indonesia
Topic 3: 200
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• The religion founded by
L. Ron Hubbard.
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• Scientology
Topic 3: 400
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• The religion founded by
Rev. Moon.
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• Unification Church
Topic 3: 600
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• The founder of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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• Joseph Smith
Topic 3: 800
• Question
• The founder of the
Theosophical Society.
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• Madame Blavatsky
Topic 3: 1000
• Question
• The proclaimed messenger of
Bahai.
• Answer
• Baha’u’llah
Topic 4: 200
• Question
• The name for a formal group of
witches.
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• coven
Topic 4: 400
• Question
• The name for Scientology counseling
that uses an e-meter.
• Answer
• Auditing
Topic 4: 600
• Question
• Rev. Moon’s method for uniting
world Christianity
• Answer
• Multicultural mass weddings
Topic 4: 800
• Question
• The advanced beings who
communicated to the leaders of the
Theosophical Society.
• Answer
• Ascended masters or Mahatmas
Topic 4: 1000
• Question
• Scientology’s term for the immortal
soul.
• Answer
• thetan
Topic 5: 200
• Question
• According to Hinduism, this deity is
the father of Ganesh.
• Answer
• Shiva
Topic 5: 400
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• The type of Buddhism to which Pure
Land Buddhism belongs.
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• Mahayana Buddhism
• Question
Topic 5: 600
• The branch of Christianity that split
from Catholicism after the
invention of the printing press.
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• Protestantism
• Question
Topic 5: 800
• The name for Gospel stories about
Jesus’s suffering, trial, and death.
• Answer
• Passion narratives
• Question
Topic 5: 1000
• The Jewish holiday that
commemorates the victory of the
Maccabees
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• Hannukkah
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Bonus Question
2000 pts.
• Name four distinct stages
of the hajj.
• Answer
• From Medina to Mecca, circle Ka’bah 7x, run
between hills, drink from zamzam well,
Valley of Mina, Plain of Arafat/Mt. of Mercy,
gather stones, throw at 3 pillars
Daily Double
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