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Freedom of religion in Asia by country - Quiz
Contributed by: Goldsmith
  • 1. What is the primary factor that causes the status of religious freedom in Asia to vary by country?
A) The geographical size of the nation
B) The number of recognized religious holidays
C) The total population size of the country
D) Legal structures and enforcement practices
  • 2. What is one way a country's legal system might interact with religion?
A) Using religious law as a basis for the legal code
B) Forbidding all religious literature
C) Mandating attendance at religious ceremonies
D) Taxing only religious institutions
  • 3. According to the text, what discrepancy exists in some Asian countries?
A) Between legal promises of freedom and actual practice
B) Between urban and rural religious populations
C) Between historical and modern religious traditions
D) Between the number of temples and mosques
  • 4. Which two religions are the most common state religions in Asia?
A) Shintoism and Taoism
B) Islam and Buddhism
C) Hinduism and Christianity
D) Sikhism and Jainism
  • 5. Which country is specifically mentioned as having significant restrictions against the practice of religion in general?
A) South Korea
B) Tajikistan
C) Vietnam
D) Japan
  • 6. What type of political system in Lebanon and Iran guarantees specific religious groups representation in government?
A) Confessionalist
B) Communist
C) Totalitarian
D) Democratic socialist
  • 7. What is the approximate percentage of the population that practices Islam in Afghanistan?
A) 99.7%
B) 75.0%
C) 50.2%
D) 85.5%
  • 8. Which branch of Islam is followed by approximately 90% of the Afghan population?
A) Wahhabism
B) Shia Islam
C) Sufism
D) Sunni Islam
  • 9. According to the Afghan Constitution of 2004, who is permitted to serve as President?
A) Only Sunni Muslims
B) Any citizen regardless of faith
C) Only Muslims
D) Only members of parliament
  • 10. What is a common consequence of laws that require citizens to identify their religious preference on identification cards?
A) The consequences vary based on sociopolitical circumstances
B) It guarantees freedom of religion for all
C) It always leads to religious persecution
D) It is required by international law
  • 11. What kind of laws do some Asian countries have that prohibit the act of encouraging conversion to a religion?
A) Anti-theocratic laws
B) Anti-blasphemy laws
C) Anti-secular laws
D) Anti-proselytization laws
  • 12. What legal limitation is placed on non-Muslims in Afghanistan by the constitution?
A) They are forbidden from working in the government
B) They cannot become President
C) They are banned from owning property
D) They are prohibited from leaving the country
  • 13. What was the justification for the 2015 murder of Farkhunda in Kabul?
A) False allegations of burning the Koran
B) Refusing to wear a headscarf
C) Attempting to convert to another religion
D) Speaking against the government
  • 14. Which groups are mentioned in the text as facing religiously motivated violence in Asia?
A) Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, and Hindus
B) Only secular activists
C) Only members of state religions
D) Only minority religious groups
  • 15. What is a key feature of the Afghan constitution regarding its relationship with Islamic law?
A) The constitution strictly prohibits Sharia law
B) No law shall contravene the tenets of Islam
C) Islamic law is only applicable to civil matters
D) The constitution is separate from all religious tenets
  • 16. When did the Taliban control Afghanistan?
A) 1990 to 1995
B) 1996 to 2001
C) 2001 to 2010
D) 1980 to 1990
  • 17. Which ethnic group, predominantly Shia Muslim, faced severe repression by the Taliban?
A) Hazara
B) Tajik
C) Uzbek
D) Pashtun
  • 18. What percentage of Afghanistan did the U.S. Military report the Taliban controlled as of December 2017?
A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 5%
D) 50%
  • 19. Where are most ISIL-KP militants concentrated in Afghanistan?
A) Kabul
B) Kandahar
C) Nangarhar Province
D) Herat
  • 20. What is the primary religion of 94.8% of Armenians as of 2011?
A) Christianity
B) Buddhism
C) Judaism
D) Islam
  • 21. How many adult members must a religious organization in Armenia have to register?
A) At least 10
B) At least 50
C) At least 500
D) At least 200
  • 22. What does the Law on Freedom of Conscience in Armenia prohibit without providing a clear definition?
A) Charity
B) Fasting
C) Prayer
D) Proselytizing
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