Deck 12: Globalization and World Religions

Question 1

Creationists believe that the Biblical account of creation is the literal truth of God.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

For the most part, humans support ecological efforts in theory more than they are willing to practice and participate in them.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

In general, the majority of the women leaders protesting globalization are members of religions that oppress women.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What have many religions emphasized in regards to ecology?

A) promoting greater ecological efforts
B) maintaining a pure environment
C) turning away from the earth
D) reducing the length of services

Question 5

What did the protestors of the 1999 World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle believe the furthering of globalization would cause?

A) a downswing in the American economy
B) a loss of American jobs
C) irreparable harm to people in third world countries
D) inflation

Question 6

John Thomas Scopes went on trial in 1925 for

A) being an atheist.
B) teaching evolution in the classroom.
C) displaying the manger scene on his lawn.
D) promoting the concept of creationism as a science.

Question 7

In the sciences, concepts are concrete and unchanging.

Question 8

What has been the impact of the failed Bretton Woods Organizations' programs?

A) crushing debt for third world countries
B) an increase in third world employment
C) a decrease in American employment
D) an increase in American debt

Question 9

Sigmund Freud used the ____ to help understand how religion began.

A) Freudian slip
B) cause-and-effect mechanism
C) Non-being
D) Oedipus complex

Question 10

The medical profession's view on homosexuality is

A) that it is not a disease.
B) "don't ask, don't tell."
C) that same-sex partners should not marry.
D) considered a topic that should be left to religion.

Question 11

For both Jung and Freud, ____ are the entry points into the human psyche.

A) myths
B) words
C) sounds
D) dreams

Question 12

In terms of religion and the sciences, most people believe

A) there is a natural link between the two.
B) the two should be kept separate.
C) science is superior.
D) there hasn't been enough study to prove whether or not there is a relationship.

Question 13

Socialist countries believe that capitalism is the best answer for bringing about economic equality for their people.

Question 14

Philosophy and religion have always rejected the sciences.

Question 15

Which phrase suitably describes how globalization has affected the medical profession?

A) There is a constant battle between medical scientists.
B) There have been few beneficial gains but work continues.
C) The positive changes come at high costs to humanity.
D) Both rich and poor receive the gains being made.

Question 16

Compromises in teaching both creationism and evolutionism in schools have been successful in resolving the conflict between science and religion.

Question 17

In global trade, cleaning up pollution is considered an opportunity for profitable return on capital.

Question 18

Communications technology has contributed significantly to globalization.

Question 19

The challenge of connecting humanitarian views with global trade no longer exists.

Question 20

According to Rosemary Radford Reuther, when contributing to ecology, the masculine nature of religions supports

A) subduing and ruling the earth.
B) a cooperative eco-theology.
C) contemplation of nature.
D) worshipping the earth as "Mother."

Question 21

Identify and describe at least three ways that globalization efforts can move in a more positive direction.

Question 22

Describe the compromise between science and religion that is practiced by some professional scientists and professional religious scholars.

Question 23

Briefly outline the global traders' beliefs about the benefits of introducing capital into the economy of a country.

Question 24

Briefly describe psychotherapist Carl Jung's approach to world religions.

Question 26

Give examples of the justification given by at least three religions, for the use of violence in terms of religion.

Question 27

Cite an example of how a company being created in this century could eventually benefit globalization.