Religious Pluralism
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Religious Pluralism
The Order of the Solar Temple and Heaven's Gate both ended in mass suicide.
True
What does the term orthodoxy mean?
Right belief
Which of the following religions recognizes in the most explicit way that there are different religious paths for different people?
Hinduism
Virtually all of the world's religions, to one degree or another, are female-dominated.
False
Today Baha'is seek to reveal the oneness of all religions, arguing that God is gradually revealing God's will through the great teachers of all religions
True
Some religions emphasize orthodoxy while other religions emphasize orthopraxis
True
How might a practitioner of an ethnic religion view a practitioner of a universal religion?
As arrogant in their view that their religion is the right one for everyone.
A religion that offers teachings or practices considered heretical by a mainstream religion used to be (and sometimes still is) called a
Cult
Many neopagans believe that the central deity of the universe is
A great goddess
Some new religions, such as Theosophy and Baha'i, are ethnic religions that seek to bring many different religious traditions together.
False
Rastafarianism began in
Jamaica
Rastafarianism is notable for its ritualistic use of
Marijuana
Ethnic religions
do not usually try to spread their faith to others.
The so-called "New Age Movement" mixes together many occult traditions
True
The United States FBI became concerned about the Branch Davidian compound outside Waco, Texas because they were a Christian cult
False
Many nature religions describe themselves as
All of these
Which of the following religions sees
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