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Which of the following statements best characterizes the state of atheism in ancient Greece and Rome?

What is one problem with functional definitions of religion?

Which of the following statements best characterizes the relationship between the two ways of talking about religion?

By the early seventeenth century Islam had spread across the globe. What was one consequence of this expansion?

Amin follows an imam/Imam whom he regards as infallible. To which type of Islam does Amin MOST likely belong?

Which of the following statements best characterizes the attitudes of French revolutionaries toward religion?

By the end of World War I, nearly every Muslim country in the world was under the control of European powers. What was one consequence of this development?

In which Hindu text might one expect to find philosophical dialogues explaining the nature of ultimate reality?

You notice your Jewish neighbors have received a lot of visitors for the past few days. You saw one man arriving with his shirt pocket ripped open. When the door opened to receive him, you caught a glimpse of candles and people sitting on the floor. What is MOST likely going on?

A Diné medicine person travels for years to gather soil from each of the four sacred mountains. For what purpose is he or she MOST likely gathering this soil?