World Religions International Edition 7th Edition by Warren Matthews – Test Bank
Chapter 2: Religions of Africa
TRUE/FALSE
1.Ancient Egyptians believed the universe to be comprised of a unit of cooperative forces that sustained rewarding lives for humans.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: pg. 49
2.For the most part, the ancient Egyptians believed life to be filled with doubt and uncertainty.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: pg. 49
3.In Ancient Egypt, temple priests managed only a select few official responsibilities.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: pg. 49-50
4.The Basongye believe that the earth is round, with air above and water below.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: pg. 54
5.The Basongye hold the belief that all living beings have souls.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: pg. 55
6.According to Basongye belief, ancestral spirits are benevolent and abide among the living.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: pg. 55
7.Basongye witches can cause harm to anyone except the deceased.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: pg. 56
8.Zulu ancestors participate with diviners in helping to heal tribe members.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: pg. 57
9.The Zulu people consider “any power that can change situations” to be medicine.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: pg. 58
10.The Zulu believe women to be particularly vulnerable to sorcery and malicious beings.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: pg. 59
11.Mediation between spirits and humans is a regular part of life among the Yoruba.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: pg. 61
12.In Egypt, the goddess Mayet was symbolized by a crocodile.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: pg. 49
13.The deity that Akhenaton sought to establish as the One God was known as Horus.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: pg. 48-49
14.It is the responsibility of Zulu diviners to help tribe members discover their destiny.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: pg. 57
15.(Basongye) Lupupans believe that everything is in the hands of Efile Mukulu.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: pg. 54
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