Exploring Culture: Diffusion of Religion

Question 1

Tuareg men wear a veil (tagelmust) for all of the following reasons, except __________.

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because Sharia law dictates that Muslim men must wear veils

Question 2

Why did so many Native American peoples adopt Christianity in Latin America during the 1500s?

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The pope required that the Spanish monarchs make the conversion of native peoples to Christianity a priority during colonization.

Question 3

The term "Diaspora" refers to __________.

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the spread of Judaism through the Middle East and southern Europe

Question 4

African slaves who were brought to the New World adopted the religious practices of the __________.

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Christians

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the history of Judaism is false?

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Judaism is considered an important religion today due to the large percentage of people on Earth who follow its beliefs.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the causes of the violence in Nigeria is false?

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Religious differences are the only cause of violence.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the spread of Christianity is false?

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Christianity did not spread to as many people as Islam did; Christianity is the world's second-largest religion.

Question 8

The Tuareg culture exhibits a combination of __________.

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Islamic and pre-Islamic traditions

Question 9

Which of the following people is responsible for making the Christian faith the official religion of the Roman Empire?

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Emperor Constantine

Question 10

As of 2009, the largest and most widespread religion in the world was __________.

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Christianity

Exploring Culture: Diffusion of Religion Answers