The Origins of Religion

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What is the most widely accepted theory about the origins of religion?

  1. Animism

  2. Polytheism

  3. Monotheism

  4. Atheism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Animism is the belief that all objects, both animate and inanimate, possess a soul or spirit.

What is the term for the belief in multiple gods?

  1. Animism

  2. Polytheism

  3. Monotheism

  4. Atheism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Polytheism is the belief in multiple gods, each with their own powers and responsibilities.

What is the term for the belief in one god?

  1. Animism

  2. Polytheism

  3. Monotheism

  4. Atheism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Monotheism is the belief in one god, who is all-powerful and all-knowing.

What is the term for the belief in no gods?

  1. Animism

  2. Polytheism

  3. Monotheism

  4. Atheism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Atheism is the belief in no gods.

What is the oldest known religion?

  1. Hinduism

  2. Buddhism

  3. Judaism

  4. Christianity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hinduism is the oldest known religion, dating back to around 3000 BCE.

What is the most widely practiced religion in the world?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Hinduism

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christianity is the most widely practiced religion in the world, with over 2.4 billion followers.

What is the second most widely practiced religion in the world?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Hinduism

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Islam is the second most widely practiced religion in the world, with over 1.8 billion followers.

What is the third most widely practiced religion in the world?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Hinduism

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hinduism is the third most widely practiced religion in the world, with over 1.1 billion followers.

What is the fourth most widely practiced religion in the world?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Hinduism

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Buddhism is the fourth most widely practiced religion in the world, with over 535 million followers.

What is the fifth most widely practiced religion in the world?

  1. Sikhism

  2. Judaism

  3. Baha'i Faith

  4. Jainism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sikhism is the fifth most widely practiced religion in the world, with over 27 million followers.

What is the sixth most widely practiced religion in the world?

  1. Sikhism

  2. Judaism

  3. Baha'i Faith

  4. Jainism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Judaism is the sixth most widely practiced religion in the world, with over 14 million followers.

What is the seventh most widely practiced religion in the world?

  1. Sikhism

  2. Judaism

  3. Baha'i Faith

  4. Jainism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Baha'i Faith is the seventh most widely practiced religion in the world, with over 7 million followers.

What is the eighth most widely practiced religion in the world?

  1. Sikhism

  2. Judaism

  3. Baha'i Faith

  4. Jainism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jainism is the eighth most widely practiced religion in the world, with over 4 million followers.

What is the ninth most widely practiced religion in the world?

  1. Shinto

  2. Cao Dai

  3. Tenrikyo

  4. Zoroastrianism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shinto is the ninth most widely practiced religion in the world, with over 4 million followers.

What is the tenth most widely practiced religion in the world?

  1. Shinto

  2. Cao Dai

  3. Tenrikyo

  4. Zoroastrianism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cao Dai is the tenth most widely practiced religion in the world, with over 3 million followers.

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