Recent Lessons

Show all results for ""

Feature Overview

Ace your exams with our all-in-one platform for creating and sharing quizzes and tests.

Quizzes

Create quizzes and tests automatically from your content using AI.

Flashcards

Automatically turn your notes into digital flashcards.

Share, Export & Embed

Share with classmates or export to Excel and your learning management system.

Stats & Reporting

Auto-grading quizzes and tests with detailed stats and reports.

Mobile Apps

The smarter way to study – wherever you are.

Pricing

Search...

Transnational Religion in the 20th Century

12 Questions

0 Views

Transnational Religion in the 20th Century

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is a significant feature of the world in the 20th century?

Rise of secularism across the globe

Migration of faiths across the globe (correct)

Diminishing importance of religion

Globalization of economic power

What is the concept referred to as 'religion going global'?

Religion transnationalism (correct)

Globalization

Secularism

Religious particularism

What role does religion play for immigrants?

Provides a sense of identity

Provides a sense of accountability

Offers a sense of security

All of the above (correct)

What was not predicted by secularists in the 21st century?

The rise of religious extremism Signup and view all the answers

What does religion provide to activists like Osama Bin Laden?

Moral legitimacy Signup and view all the answers

What metaphor does religion provide in the context of spiritual struggle?

Metaphor of cosmic war Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary motivation behind recent acts of religious terrorism, according to the text?

To make a powerful impact on public consciousness Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following events is NOT mentioned as a religion-driven conflict in the text?

Iraq War Signup and view all the answers

In the context of globalization, what three enormous problems are mentioned?

Identity, Accountability, and Security Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements BEST describes the target selection in recent acts of religious terrorism?

Targets are transnational and symbolic Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a member of the al Qaeda network implicated in the September 11 attack?

Australians Signup and view all the answers

What does the text mean by 'politics have become “religionized”'?

Politics have taken on religious characteristics Signup and view all the answers