IWRBS-Summative test-SY-2025-2026

What term refers to a collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by people?

• Monism
• Worldview
• Animism
• Mana

Which of the following is a modern example of a monotheistic religion?

• Hinduism
• Judaism
• Ancient Greek religion
• Buddhism

Who proposed the animistic theory of religion?

• Wilhelm Schmidt
• James George Frazer
• Edward Burnett Taylor
• Roberts Henry Codrington

In monism, what does the belief imply about God and the universe?

• They are separate and independent
• God exists but does not interact with the universe
• The universe controls God
• The universe is an illusion, only a manifestation of God

5. Why did early humans bury their dead with food, tools, and other objects?

• To prevent wild animals from disturbing the site
• As evidence of property ownership
• Out of reverence and belief in their use in the afterlife
• To trade in the afterlife

If someone believes there are many personal gods but none is supreme, which worldview best fits them?

• Polytheism
• Monotheism
• Atheism
• Monism

A person who believes that God exists but is unknowable would be described as:

• Atheist
• Theist
• Agnostic
• Monist

In modern society, a religion that claims there is only one God who is personal and moral aligns with which type?

• Polytheistic religion
• Monotheistic religion
• Monism
• Nature worship theory

Which pair correctly matches the theory and its main idea?

• Nature worship theory – belief in souls in nature and people
• Magic theory – phases from magic to religion to science
• Theory of monotheism – belief in many principal gods without a supreme one
• Animistic theory – assigning names to forces of nature

Which statement best reflects a weakness of the magic theory in explaining religion’s origin?

• It overlooks the role of supernatural forces in nature
• It fails to consider moral teachings of religion
• It ignores scientific development entirely
• It suggests a linear development that may not fit all cultures