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What is the key difference between spirituality and religion according to the text?
What is the key difference between spirituality and religion according to the text?
- Spirituality focuses on connecting with the divine, while religion focuses on achieving inner peace.
- Spirituality involves subjective experiences and personal quests for meaning, while religion involves established beliefs and doctrines upheld by authorities.
- Spirituality is based on theism, while religion is based on pantheism.
- Spirituality emphasizes personal exploration and freedom from rigid doctrines, while religion involves more objective, communal practices and beliefs. (correct)
Which of the following belief systems holds that the universe, nature, or reality is identical with divinity?
Which of the following belief systems holds that the universe, nature, or reality is identical with divinity?
- Polytheism
- Pantheism (correct)
- Theism
- Holism
What is the belief system that involves the worship of multiple gods or deities?
What is the belief system that involves the worship of multiple gods or deities?
- Monotheism
- Polytheism (correct)
- Pantheism
- Animism
Which belief system involves the belief in the existence of only one deity, often considered the creator or ruler of the universe?
Which belief system involves the belief in the existence of only one deity, often considered the creator or ruler of the universe?
What is the belief system that emphasizes the interconnectedness and interdependence of all living things and systems?
What is the belief system that emphasizes the interconnectedness and interdependence of all living things and systems?
Which belief system involves the belief in spiritual beings or forces existing in natural objects, phenomena, and the universe, often including ancestor worship?
Which belief system involves the belief in spiritual beings or forces existing in natural objects, phenomena, and the universe, often including ancestor worship?
How does religion often influence family structures and gender roles within a society?
How does religion often influence family structures and gender roles within a society?
How does religion influence educational systems and teaching methodologies?
How does religion influence educational systems and teaching methodologies?
What is the relationship between religion and political structures and governance?
What is the relationship between religion and political structures and governance?
How does religion influence cultural festivals, rituals, and traditions?
How does religion influence cultural festivals, rituals, and traditions?
What is the relationship between religion and dietary restrictions?
What is the relationship between religion and dietary restrictions?
How does religion shape values, ethics, and social norms within a community?
How does religion shape values, ethics, and social norms within a community?
What is a common impact of religion on society according to the text?
What is a common impact of religion on society according to the text?
What role does religion play in legal systems and ethical guidelines?
What role does religion play in legal systems and ethical guidelines?
What negative influence can religion sometimes have on education in society?
What negative influence can religion sometimes have on education in society?
How does religion sometimes impact governance in a society?
How does religion sometimes impact governance in a society?
What is a common outcome of religion on environmental attitudes?
What is a common outcome of religion on environmental attitudes?
How does religion typically view support for marginalized populations in society?
How does religion typically view support for marginalized populations in society?
