World Religions and Beliefs

Theophobia is the fear of gods or religion. The other options are different phobias: Trypanophobia is fear of needles/injections, Trichopathophobia is fear of hair, and Thalassophobia is fear of the sea or deep water.

Science is limited to answering empirical questions - questions that can be tested through observation, experimentation, and evidence. It cannot answer moral questions (which involve values and ethics), questions about ultimate human significance (philosophical/religious), or religious questions (which involve faith and revelation beyond empirical testing).

An agnostic is someone who believes that the existence of God or ultimate reality is unknown or unknowable. Unlike atheists who deny God's existence, agnostics maintain that such knowledge is impossible to attain. Option C accurately defines this position. Option A describes Pharisees, B is pictograph, and D means to pretend.

A choir is an organized group of singers who perform together, especially in religious services or ceremonies. The term refers to both the people and the area in a church where they sing. Options A, B, and D describe statutory creation, indirect reference, and money transfers.

A "denomination" is a recognized autonomous branch of a church or religious group. Distractors like "highest point" (zenith) or "certainty" (certitude) are incorrect.

Monotheism is the belief in a single, supreme God. The term derives from Greek 'monos' (single) and 'theos' (god), distinguishing it from polytheism (multiple gods).

Schism means a split or division between people, typically within a group or organization due to disagreement. Division means exactly this - a separation or split. Religion is not schism itself but can experience it. Evil means morally wrong, and combination means joining together.

Theology is the study of religion and religious belief systems. Option A correctly identifies the core subject matter, though it's simplified. The word comes from Greek 'theos' (god) and 'logia' (study). While theology involves theory, it's specifically about divine and religious matters, not general theories.

LITURGY is the correct term for a ritual or form of public worship, especially in a religious service. It encompasses the prescribed order and form of worship ceremonies, including prayers, readings, and rituals.

The sentence suggests scholars' uncritical acceptance of western thought has harmed religion. 'Desperate embracing' conveys urgency without positive alternatives. 'Vitality' as what was robbed makes sense - religion lost its life force. Options A and B suggest 'growth' and 'development' were robbed, which is illogical.

Musalsal means continuous or in a chain, something that happens one after another without interruption. The root concept is unbroken sequence.

Musalsal is an Urdu/Arabic word meaning continuous, unbroken, or in a chain/series. It describes something that happens sequentially without interruption. Option B (in a chain/CONTINUOS) is correct - note the typo 'CONTINUOS' should be 'CONTINUOUS'.

According to Gandhi, the need of religious education was respect for other religions.