The Role of Religion in Society: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which of these is NOT something that religion can do in society?

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Help us grow our businesses.

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Tell us how to live our lives.

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Affect the way we celebrate holidays.

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Make new laws.

Question 2

What is the name of the important book in the Christian religion?

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The Bible

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The Quran

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The Torah

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The Vedas

Question 3

What is the special symbol for the Jewish religion?

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The Star of David

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The cross

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The crescent moon

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The om symbol

Question 4

Which religion thinks meditation is important?

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Buddhism

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Christianity

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Hinduism

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Sikhism

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a good thing that religion can do in society?

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Causing arguments and disagreements

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Bringing people together

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Creating peace and understanding

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Teaching people about right and wrong

Question 6

How can religion change the way a group of people live?

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By giving them beliefs and ways of doing things

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By telling them how to run their government

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By controlling how much money they have

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By stopping them from making their own choices

Question 7

How can religion help to create a peaceful and friendly community?

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By teaching people to be kind and respectful

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By encouraging people to hurt those who don't believe the same things

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By stopping people from getting an education

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By not letting people say what they think

Question 8

Why is it important to learn about all the different religions?

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So we can understand people who are different from us

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So we can pick the 'best' religion for us

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So we can force others to believe what we believe

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So we can make fun of other people's beliefs

Question 9

What do religious leaders do?

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They help people and teach them about their religion

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They control the government

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They make everyone follow their religion's rules

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They don't let people have different opinions

Question 10

How does religion affect the choices we make?

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It helps us know what is good and bad

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It tells us what to do in every situation

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It makes us think only about ourselves

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It stops us from thinking for ourselves

Question 11

What is the most important reason for having religious holidays?

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To remember important events and beliefs

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To earn money for religious groups

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To make people obey religious rules

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To spread silly ideas

Question 12

How does religion help people connect with each other?

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It teaches us to be kind and supportive

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It makes us feel like we belong

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It helps us understand each other better

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It makes us think only about ourselves

Question 13

One good thing that religion can do for people is to:

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Bring them together

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Make them go to war

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Make them mean to each other

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Make them hurt others

Question 14

One bad thing that religion can do is:

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Treat other people badly

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Inspire people to do nice things

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Make people feel better

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Help people to get along

Question 15

One way religion can make our culture different is by:

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Making special art, music, and stories

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Making new laws for the country

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Making rules about how to behave

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Making new inventions

Question 16

What is NOT a role of religion in society?

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Promoting scientific discovery

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Setting laws

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Guiding moral values

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Shaping cultural traditions

Question 17

What is a common belief in many religions?

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The existence of a higher power

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The importance of kindness

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The need for strict rules

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The rejection of all other religions

Question 18

What is the term for a religious belief?

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Doctrine

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Ritual

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Tradition

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Law

Question 19

Which of these is a good thing that religion can do for a group of people?

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Bringing them together and helping them support each other

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Telling them what they can and cannot do

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Making them fight with each other

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Starting wars

Question 20

True or False: Religion can make it harder for people to get along by making them think that their way is the only right way?

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True

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False

Question 21

Which of these is a good idea that religion often encourages?

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Being kind and caring

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Trying to be better than others

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Wanting more than you need

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Thinking only about yourself

Question 22

What does it mean when we say that people have 'freedom of religion'?

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They can follow their own religion without being in danger

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They have to follow all the rules of their religion

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They can only follow one religion

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They can switch to any religion they want

Question 23

What is the difference between what you believe about religion and what you do to practice it?

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Beliefs are what you think, practices are what you do

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Practices are what you think, beliefs are what you do

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Beliefs and practices are the same thing

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There is no difference

Question 24

Which of these is an example of a religious law?

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The Ten Commandments

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The Highway Code

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The Constitution

Question 25

Which of these is **not** a way to show respect for someone's religion?

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By forcing them to believe the same things as you

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By listening to what they have to say

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By not making fun of their beliefs

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By asking them questions about their religion

Question 26

Which one is a good thing religion can do?

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It can comfort those in need

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It can encourage people to be mean

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It can make people hate each other

Question 27

Which one is NOT a way religion can change our culture?

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Science and inventing things

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Art and music

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Food and fashion

Question 28

What is the special book in Christianity called?

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The Bible

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The Quran

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The Torah

Question 29

Which of these is a place of worship for Muslims?

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Mosque

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Church

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Synagogue

Question 30

Why do people sometimes celebrate the same special days?

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Because they share the same religion or culture.

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Because they want to have a day off.

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Because they want to eat special food.

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Because they want to have a party.

Question 31

What is a positive impact of religion in society?

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Uniting people from different backgrounds

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It allows different groups to disagree

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It creates rules that everyone must follow

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It encourages people to be violent

Question 32

How can religion influence laws and social policies?

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By giving lawmakers ideas about right and wrong

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By telling people exactly what to do

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By helping people feel like they belong to a community

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By making people who believe differently feel left out

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a way in which religion shapes culture?

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Making new discoveries in science

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Giving artists and musicians inspiration

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Changing the way people speak and behave

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Creating disagreements between people

Question 34

How can religion help bring people in a community together?

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By giving them the same goals and beliefs

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By making people follow strict rules

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By making people who don't believe the same things feel like outsiders

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By creating conflicts between people with different beliefs

Question 35

What does it mean to be tolerant of other religions?

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Respecting what others believe and how they practice their religion

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Agreeing with everything that other religions say

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Giving up your own religious beliefs

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Condemning those who have different beliefs

Question 36

How do religious communities help people feel like they belong?

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By holding special gatherings where people can share their beliefs.

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By setting strict rules that everyone must follow.

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By making people feel bad if they don't believe the same things.

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By forcing people to change their religion.

Question 37

Why do people who follow the same religion often celebrate special occasions in similar ways?

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Because they follow specific rules and traditions.

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Because they live in the same area.

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Because they have the same friends.

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Because they eat the same food.

Question 38

What is NOT a good thing that religion can do for people?

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Make people fight

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Teach people right from wrong

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Keep old traditions alive

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Help people feel like they belong

Question 39

How do religious beliefs affect the laws we have?

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They can help shape the rules that everyone has to follow

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They don't have any effect on the laws

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They mean we have to do everything religious leaders tell us

Question 40

Which religion has the Five Pillars as important rules?

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Islam

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Buddhist

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Hindu

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Christian

Question 41

Why is it essential to learn about religion in school?

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It helps us understand how different people think and live

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It's only for people who are religious

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It's a waste of time

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It's the only way to know which religion is the best

Question 42

What is a common thing that people do in many different religions?

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Pray

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Go to the park

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Eat pizza

Question 43

How can religion bring people together?

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It gives them something they all share and care about

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It keeps them apart

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It makes them argue and fight

Question 44

Which of these things is NOT something that religion usually affects?

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What clothes you wear

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The way you celebrate holidays

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The stories and art you enjoy

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The way you treat other people

Question 45

What is the main reason we learn about religion in school?

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To learn about different beliefs and ways of life

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To make everyone believe in the same thing

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To convert people to a specific religion

Question 46

How does religion shape how people think and feel?

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It gives them a sense of what is right and wrong

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It makes them selfish and greedy

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It controls their every thought and action

Question 47

Which religion believes that you come back to life as something else when you die?

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Hindu

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Muslim

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Christian

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Jewish

Question 48

Which of these is not a way that religion can influence society?

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It makes people more selfish.

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It shapes cultural traditions.

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It helps people in need.

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It provides a sense of community.

Question 49

How does religion often unite people?

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By providing shared beliefs and values.

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By separating people into different groups.

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By creating different social classes.

Question 50

What is an example of a positive impact of religion on society?

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It helps people who are less fortunate.

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It causes wars and conflicts.

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It oppresses women and minorities.

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It promotes fear and superstition.

Question 51

How can religion sometimes have a harmful effect on society?

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By encouraging discrimination and prejudice.

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By giving people a sense of purpose and meaning.

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By inspiring people to love one another.

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By promoting education and science.

Question 52

In what way can religion influence people's daily lives?

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It provides guidance on how to live.

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It forces people to obey every rule.

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It guarantees people will be happy.

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It makes people rich and famous.

Question 53

How can religion shape a country's culture?

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By influencing its art, music, and stories.

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By preventing people from expressing different opinions.

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By making everyone in the country speak the same language.

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By giving everyone the same job.

Question 54

Which of these does NOT describe how religion can affect social interactions?

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It always makes people more friendly.

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It can influence family structures.

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It can create divisions within a society.

Question 55

How can religion contribute to a sense of place and identity?

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By providing shared beliefs and a sense of community.

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By encouraging people to judge and exclude others.

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By making people feel lonely and isolated.

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By forcing people to follow strict rules.