ASIAN INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER STUDIES

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

1 st Semester, S.Y. 2022 - 2023
1st Quarterly Examination for HUM 112 – Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems

GENERAL DIRECTIONS:
 Read and understand the statements carefully.
 Use BLUE or BLACK pen ONLY.
 Any form of erasures means WRONG.
 Your answer should be in CAPITAL LETTERS.

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
DIRECTION: Read and understand the statement carefully. Write only the letter of your answer on the space provided.

_____1. This word came from the Latin word “religare” or “religio” which means to tie or bind.
a. Religion c. Transcended world
b. Worldview d. Rituals
_____2. According to this scholar, religion constitutes our varied human response to transcended reality.
a. Friedrich Schleiermacher c. James Martineau
b. Rudolf Otto d. John Hick
_____3. According to this scholar, religion is that which grows out of, and gives expression to, experience of the holy in
its various aspects.
a. Friedrich Schleiermacher c. James Martineau
b. Rudolf Otto d. John Hick
_____4. It is refers to a set of beliefs that is both coherent and comprehensive.
a. Religion c. Transcendent world
b. Spiritual world d. Ethical codes
_____5. It is sometimes called as transcendental world.
a. Worldwiew c. Sacred writings
b. Spiritual world d. Ethical codes
_____6. It contains main teachings or doctrines, central stories, and prophecies.
a. Worldwiew c. Sacred writings
b. Spiritual world d. Ethical codes
_____7. A belief in the existence of a God or gods.
a. Nontheism c. Atheism
b. Agnoticism d. Theism
_____8. It claims that there is no certainty whether God or gods exist or not.
a. Nontheism c. Atheism
b. Agnoticism d. Theism
_____9. It is the world’s largest religion.
a. Hinduism c. Islam
b. Buddhism d. Christianity
_____10. It is the world’s oldest religion.
a. Hinduism c. Islam
b. Buddhism d. Christianity

II. MORSE TYPE (2 points each)

DIRECTION: Read and understand the statement carefully write:
A - If both statement are correct
B - If both statement are incorrect
C - If statement A is correct and statement B is incorrect
D - If statement A is incorrect and statement B is correct.

_____1. A. The Ganges is considered as the holiest river among the Hindus.
B. China influenced the culture of japan and Korea.
_____2. A. East Asia is where Judaism, Christianity, and Islam originate.
 B. Moses is known as the first patriarch of Israel.
_____3. A. Christians believe that that Abraham as the Father in faith.
B. Jewish considers Ishmael as the ancestors of Arabs.
_____4. A. Zoroastrianism originated in West Asia.
B. Zoroastrianism believe in Ahura Mazda.
_____5. A. Religion can be found in all contemporary societies.
B. Muslims belive in the trimurti.
_____6. A. Surya is the ruler of the planet.
B. Surya also found in the arts and literature of Buddhism and Jainism.
_____7. A. Water plays a major role in the Indian Psyche.
B. Majority of Shintoism followers also practice Buddhism.
_____8. A. Shintoism divinities are closely linked to nature and natural forces.
B. Buddhists believe in the existence of God.
_____9. A. Christians adopted Confucius Ideal and Ethics as a basis of government officials.
B. Judaism contributed factors in the establishment of Christianity as well as the establishment of Islam.
_____10. A. Religious focus on the connection with God.
B. Spirituality focus on external thing.
______11. A. Religions have rituals.
B. Religions engage in various artistic expressions for their beliefs.
______12. A. The central stories of religions include accounts of how the world and human race began.
B. Abraham plays a major role in the establishment of Islam.
______13. A. Monotheism belief that there are many gods.
B. Polytheism belief that there is only one God.
______14. A. Panentheism views God or gods as immanent beings as they exist within the natural world.
B. Pantheism sees God or gods as both transcendent and immanent.
______15. A. Monotheism takes the form of henotheism and kathenotheism.
B. Traditional Theism views God or gods as transcendent beings.

III. SIMPLE RECALL

DIRECTION: Choose your answer on the box below. Write your answer on the space provided.
Smitri Hinduism Baptism Jesus Christ Shruti
Christmas Old Testament Rig Veda Yayur Veda The Upanishards

__________1. Also called as Hebrew Bible.

__________2. It contains revealed knowledge or knowledge based on direct experience.
__________3. A sacred text containing remembered knowledge.
__________4. It is the largest religion in India.
__________5. It is the collection of chants and rituals used to honor the vedic deities.
__________6. The founder of Christianity.
__________7. It is a ritual for purification and serves as an initiation rite.
__________8.It is the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus place on December 25 of every year.
__________9. A collection of materials recited during sacrificial ceremonies and rituals activities.
__________10. Philosophical parts of the vedas.

IV.MATCHING TYPE
DIRECTION: Match the statement of column A in column B.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
_____1. God of sacrificial fire A. Shiva
_____2. God of faith B. Vishnu
_____3. God of sky C. Vac
_____4. The chief of gods D. Ritra
_____5. Sun of god E. Soma
_____6. God of intoxication manifested in plants F. Surya
_____7. God of order and principles G. Indra
_____8. Goddess of communication H. Varuna
_____9. Hindus believe that he is the preserver I. Mitra
_____10. Hindus believe that he is the destroyer J. Agni
ANSWER KEYS

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE II. MORSE TYPE

1. A 1. A 11. A
2. D 2. B 12. A
3. B 3. C 13. B
4. B 4. D 14. B
5. B 5. D 15. D
6. C 6. B
7. D 7. A
8. B 8. C
9. D 9. D
10. A 10. B

III.SIMPLE RECALL IV. MATCHING TYPE

1. OLD TESTAMENT 1. J
2. SHRUTI 2. I
3. SMITRI 3. H
4. HINDUISM 4. G
5. RIG VEDA 5. F
6. JESUS CHRIST 6. E
7. BAPTISM 7. D
8. CHRISTMAS 8. C
9. YAYUR VEDA 9. B
10. THE UPANISHARDS 10. A