CD 074 CH 13 PRE-TEST

According to the 2016 poll by the Public Religion Research Institute, what percentage of the U.S. population identifies as Christian?

• 46.5%

• 70.6%

• 22.8%

• 14.7%

Answer explanation

According to the 2016 poll by the Public Religion Research Institute, 70.6% of the U.S. population identifies as Christian, making it the correct choice.

Which religious affiliation has the highest percentage of the U.S. population according to the 2016 poll?

• Catholic

• Evangelical Protestant

• Mainline Protestant

• Unaffiliated

Answer explanation

According to the 2016 poll, Evangelical Protestant has the highest percentage of the U.S. population among the given religious affiliations.

What percentage of the U.S. population identified as unaffiliated with any religion in the 2016 poll?

• 15.8%

• 22.8%

• 3.1%

• 6.5%

Answer explanation

The correct percentage of the U.S. population that identified as unaffiliated with any religion in the 2016 poll is 22.8%, which corresponds to the second answer choice.

In 2019, what percentage of California's population identified as Protestant (Christian)?

• 28%

• 32%

• 27%

• 3.2%

Answer explanation

In 2019, 32% of California's population identified as Protestant (Christian), making the correct answer choice 32%.

Which religious group had the smallest representation in the U.S. population according to the 2016 poll?

• Jehovah's Witnesses

• Hindu

• Buddhist

• Eastern Orthodox

Answer explanation

Jehovah's Witnesses had the smallest representation in the U.S. population according to the 2016 poll.

What percentage of the U.S. population identified as Jewish (Judaism) in the 2016 poll?

• 1.9%

• 0.9%

• 0.7%

• 1.6%

Answer explanation

The correct percentage of the U.S. population that identified as Jewish in the 2016 poll is 1.9%, which matches the provided answer choice.

Which of the following is NOT included in the mainline Protestant denominations?

• Methodist

• Lutheran

• Baptist

• Presbyterian

Answer explanation

The correct choice is Baptist because it is not included in the mainline Protestant denominations, unlike Methodist, Lutheran, and Presbyterian.

In 2019, what percentage of California's population identified as non-religious (atheist, non-affiliated theists, and agnostics)?

• 32%

• 28%

• 27%

• 3.2%

Answer explanation

In 2019, 27% of California's population identified as non-religious, including atheists, non-affiliated theists, and agnostics, making it the correct choice.

Which religious group is identified as the second most practiced belief in both the U.S. in general and specifically in California?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Unaffiliated/Non-Religious

• Islam

Answer explanation

The correct choice is Unaffiliated/Non-Religious, as it is identified as the second most practiced belief in both the U.S. in general and specifically in California.

What is the sacred text for Christians?

• Qur'an

• Torah

• Bible

• Tripitaka

Answer explanation

The sacred text for Christians is the Bible, making it the correct choice among the options provided.