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D. All of the above |
Images of deities: A. Vary from culture to culture B. Can be male or female C. Can not be represented in some cultures D. All of the above |
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B. A female fertility goddess |
Most early deities represented: A. A male sun god B. A female fertility goddess C. A neuter spirit D. A male fertility god |
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C. Crete |
The Snake Goddess is from: A. Greece B. Africa C. Crete D. India |
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D. Partaking of animal qualities |
From ancient Egypt came the convention of representing deities as: A. Athletes B. Superior human beings C. Animals D. Partaking of animal qualities |
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A. Known |
The Hindu god Brahman can never be: A. Known B. Shown C. Beaten D. Understood |
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C. Nirvana |
The Buddhist concept of heaven or paradise is called: A. A stupa B. Cosmos C. Nirvana D. Shiva |
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D. Of a Buddha |
A Buddhist stupa, at first a mound tomb, was transformed into a relic: A. Of power B. Of reincarnation C. Of transformation D. Of a Buddha |
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D. Serenity |
Later statues of Buddha emphasized: A. The wheel of life B. Creation C. Reincarnation D. Serenity |
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B. A saint |
The nearest analogy to a Bodhisattva would be: A. A cherub B. A saint C. A demon D. A ghost |
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A. A king or ruler |
When Christianity became the official state religion, Christ was shown as: A. A king or ruler B. A shepherd of the flock C. A studious child D. A miracle worker |
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A. Held annually |
The special rituals of the Kwakiutl were: A. Held annually B. Held four times a year C. Held every two years D. Held centennially |
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A. Retablos |
Mexican votive paintings are called: A. Retablos B. Nachos C. Cilis D. Anchos |
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D. Christian and Mesoamerican |
Depictions of ritual sacrifice were shown in many cultures, including: A. Christian and Hebrew B. Hindu and Buddhist C. Cretan and Mesoamerican D. Christian and Mesoamerican |
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B. Geometry |
Many religious structures from Stonehenge to the Pantheon, use ____ to convey their power. A. Precious metals B. Geometry C. Natural shapes D. Extensive decoration |
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B. The Panathenaic Festival |
The Parthenon frieze probably shows: A. Worship of the goddess Athena B. The Panathenaic Festival C. The Olympic games D. A legendary battle |
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B. Shinto |
The ____ religion in Japan teaches that forests and enormous stones are sacred dwellings of the gods of nature, who are connected to growth and renewal. A. Hindu B. Shinto C. Judaic D. Buddhist |
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A. True |
In some religions, followers believe that deities can be present in a work of art. A. True B. False |
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A. True |
In many religions, simple geometric shapes can symbolize (a) God. A. True B. False |
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B. False |
Because the Greeks considered themselves superior to other religions that worshipped trees or mountains, Greek gods are generally personified as human-animal hybrids. A. True B. False |
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B. False |
In Hinduism, a mudra is a symbolic hand gesture signifying imbalance. A. True B. False |
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A. True |
The Christian tradition has many kinds of images of God. A. True B. False |
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B. False |
In Bali, religion is devoid of any artistic expression or depiction. A. True B. False |
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A. True |
In Mayan culture, ball players were important members of society and ball games were seen as important religious rituals. A. True B. False |
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A. True |
The Longmen caves in China, a Buddhist pilgrimage destination comprised of a complex of cave shrines, were supported by imperial patronage. A. True B. False |
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B. False |
Over a 3,000 year period, Egyptian temple design had more changes and technological breakthroughs than any other concurrent culture. A. True B. False |
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A. True |
Gothic cathedrals were all funded by and built in cities. A. True B. False |
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