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31.If your new acquaintance tells you that she is studying the Koran, she is most likely a: a.Christian.c.Jew. b.Buddhist.d.Muslim. 32.__________ is the world’s largest religion; __________ is the second largest. a.Islam; Christianityc.Christianity; Islam b.Islam; Buddhismd.Christianity; Buddhism __________ is the world’s smallest religion. a.Judaismc.Islam b.Confucianismd.Buddhism 34.The oldest and third largest world religion is: a.Hinduism.c.Islam. b.Buddhism.d.Judaism. The link between the caste system and Hinduism is represented by the Hindu belief in __________, the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth into a higher or lower caste depending on how well an individual acts out the ideal life dictated by dharma. a.nirvanac.reincarnation b.transubstantiationd.communion 36.Which of the following statements best describes Buddhism and Confucianism? a.Both religions are examples of polytheism. b.Both religions are examples of ethicalist religions. c.Buddhism is a monotheistic religion, while Confucianism is polytheistic. d.Both religions actually originated in India. 37.Compared to all others, which institution is the most resistant to adaptation? a.the familyc.the economy b.educationd.religion Today, __________ percent of people in the United States state a religious preference. a.50c.65 b.75d.over 90 According to the text’s discussion of magic and religion in America: one-quarter of the U.S. population report having seen a ghost or spirit of the dead. less than 10 percent of the U.S. population believe they have had a religiously inspired mystical experience. less than half of the U.S. population believe that a prayer has been answered. all of the above 40.According to the text’s discussion of American Protestants: a.compared to conservative Protestants, mainstream Protestants tend to be older, have higher levels of education and income, and hold more liberal views. b.the challenge to liberal Protestant churches is that they are losing members to a growing secular constituency. c.American Protestants are so diverse they almost defy generalization. d.all of the above