Dimensions of Religion

The basic dimensions of a religious tradition include . . .

• doctrines

• sacred stories

• rituals

• monetary funds

The understanding of the nature of the universe is called . . .

• astrology

• universalism

• cosmology

• psychology

A religion that includes a belief in a personal god or gods is called . . .

• theistic

• nontheistic

• invalid

• pantheistic

Religion seeks to respond to which questions?

• What is the human condition?

• What is our destiny?

• What is the ultimate reality?

• What is the right answer?

Sacred stories that are passed along from one generation to the next are called . . .

• ethics

• myths

• rituals

• traditions

Which two things enrich our study of world religions?

• caution and skepticism

• hostility and denial

• comparative methodology and empathy

• faith and reason

Cathedrals, temples, statues, and sacred places in nature are examples of which dimension of religion?

• ethical

• spiritual

• material

• ritual

"To know just one religion is to know _______ ."

Religion begins with . . .

• prayer

• mystery

• salvation

• transcendence

Suffering is an important aspect of the . . .

• human condition

• search for God

• social dimension

• suffering