Religious Ethical Systems Quiz

According to the text, what is the common ethical principle shared by many religions?

• Deception

• Selfishness

• Principle of reciprocity

• Respect for authority

Which religious text contains the principle of reciprocity: 'In everything do to others as you would have them do to you'?

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Islam

• Christianity

What is the core ethical demand towards humanity in the major religious traditions?

• Ignore completely

• Treat with disdain

• Treat with dignity and respect

• Exploit for personal gain

According to the text, what is the role of humankind on Earth according to the Islamic Declaration on Nature?

• Indifferent to the Earth

• Exploiters of the Earth

• Stewards of the Earth

• Masters of the Earth

What is the theoretical allowance of violence in religious traditions primarily for?

• Entertainment

• Revenge

• Defense of innocents

• Personal gain

What is the claim made by some regarding religion and violence?

• Religion is irrelevant

• Religion has no impact on violence

• Religion is fundamentally peace-inducing

• Religion is fundamentally violence-inducing

In addition to religious considerations, what other factors are often masked under the guise of religious pretenses?

• Political, ethnic, and class strife

• Economic prosperity

• Social harmony

• Environmental conservation

Where do we see the reciprocal, but dramatically uneven, political violence between the state of Israel and various Palestinian groups?

• India

• Sri Lanka

• Pakistan

• Israel

What is the tendency of some groups to mask political violence under religious pretenses seen in India?

• Violence towards Buddhists

• Violence towards Muslims

• Violence towards Sikhs

• Violence towards Christians

What is the role of humans according to the Islamic Declaration on Nature?

• Exploiters of the Earth

• Masters of the Earth

• Stewards of the Earth

• Indifferent to the Earth