New Religious Expression

What is the most likely reason for a person to stay at the resort advertised?

• To listen to and explore Mother Earth

• To escape the pressures of social media

• To study scientific methodologies in sustainability

• To satisfy the need for spiritual and personal fulfilment

Through participating in the ‘Resort of Illumination’ activities, a participant would most likely gain which of the following?

• An insight into some of the practices of new religious expressions in society

• An ability to transform the health and wellbeing industry

• A deeper knowledge of environmental stewardship

• A qualification in holistic medicine

Which of the following is correct?

• The human community has a spiritual bond with the earth

• All individuals and communities are concerned about climate change

• Ecological awareness has had an impact on new religious expressions and spiritualities

• Multi-faith organisations are responsible for educating their adherents on environmental awareness

Which of the following best accounts for the rise of new religious expressions and spiritualities?

• Social media platforms that support scientific progress

• Disenchantment with scientific progress in society

• Strengthening of traditional religious practices

• Searching for a sense of belonging

Which of the following best accounts for the rise in new religious expression?

• The desire for increased flexibility in traditional religions

• The increasing role of women in some religious traditions

• The search for traditional religious practices that accommodate materialism

• The belief that sacred texts are no longer relevant in the light of scientific progress

What is the most likely reason for a person to attend the event in the advertisement?

• To seek individual fulfilment

• To gain astrological enlightenment

• To seek a united spiritual worldview

• To gain insights into ecological awareness

Which of the following best characterises materialism?

• It associates a person’s sense of self with their possessions.

• It encourages individuals to explore new religious expressions.

• It promotes a focus on the needs of society rather than the individual.

• It prioritises the use of products and services that enhance the environment.

Which of the following is likely to be a reaction against the rise of materialism?

• A growth in intolerance towards freedom of religion

• A decrease in government spending on religious schools

• An increase in interest in exploring new religious spiritualities

• A decline in concern by religious traditions towards environmental issues

The growth of ecological awareness has gradually led to a rise in which of the following?

• Totemism

• Materialism

• New religious expressions

• Traditional religious expressions

What is the most likely reason for a person to take this journey?

• To seek salvation from evil

• To achieve a sense of meaning in life

• To detoxify his/her body of earthly impurities

• To obtain forgiveness for previous wrongdoings