RLG206H5 Final: Exam key terms.docx

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Exam key terms famous and influential ascetic philosopher of 20th century: buddhadasa bhikkhu. Known as innovative reinterpreted buddhist doctrine fostered a reformation in conventional religious perceptions in his home country thailand social activist sought to explain buddhist teachings through other doctrines such as zen, tao, hinduism, Christianity, islam and natural science the nara period of 710-794 was the rise of state of buddhism: kokubunji. Buddhism was used for the benefit of the state. In 741 emperor shomu orders the establishment of kokubunji- a system of temples in every province: the tooth relic. In sri lanka the population of individuals were redominantly buddhist. One of the great relics in sri lanka is the tooth relic of the buddha. Paraded around the city once in a while. The sacred relic of the tooth of the buddha is venerated in sri lanka as a relic of the founder of.

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Universal v. Ethnic Religions

Universalizing religions - belief system that is worldwide in scope, welcomes all people as potential followers, and may actively try to others

○ Christianity + Islam + Buddhism + Sikhism

Ethnic religions - belief system largely confined to members of a single or group

○ Judism + Hinduism + Shintoism

○ Big differentiator from Universalizing Religion = don't actively new members

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2. Throughout the 1990s, the amount of foreign direct investment directed at both developed and developing nations increased dramatically. This trend reflects:

	a slowdown in global economic activity.
	the increasing share of the U.S. in the total FDI stock.
	the decline in cross-border flows of foreign direct investment.
	the increasing internationalization of business corporations.

3. Globalization is criticized because it increases the power of _____.

	governments to own enterprises
	unskilled labor to form labor unions
	supranational organizations over nation-states
	nation-states to regulate markets and reduce competition

4. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the reduction in trade barriers and restrictions on FDI since 1950?

	Firms are dispersing parts of their production process to global locations to drive down production costs and increase product quality.
	The economies of the world's nation-states are becoming more intertwined.
	Nations are becoming more independent of each other for important goods and services.
	The world has become significantly wealthier since 1950.

5.A common law system is different from a civil law system because:

	a common-law system is based on religious teachings, while a civil law system is based on cultural traditions.
	a common-law system is very rigid, while a civil law system tends to be more flexible.
	in a common law system, a judge relies on legal codes to make rulings, while in a civil law system a judge relies on his intuition and moral reasoning to make judgments.
	in a common law system, a judge has the power to interpret the law, while in a civil law system a judge has the power only to apply the law.

7. Which of the following areas of international trade is regulated by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

	Making and performing commercial contracts in international trade.
	Preventing bribery and unethical acts in the conduct of international business.
	Establishing a set of safety standards to which a new product must adhere.
	Controlling the mafia activity that hinders trade in Russia, Japan, and the U.S.

8. Which of the following is a measure that is developed by the United Nations to measure the quality of life in different nations?

	Gross national income
	Human Development Index
	Purchasing power parity
	Gross domestic product

9. According to Hernando de Soto, which of the following factors is essential for the developing world to be able to reap the benefits of innovation and entrepreneurship?

	Detailed state planning
	Restricting direct investment by foreign enterprises
	Strong property rights
	Market regulation

10.Which of the following refers to the extent to which individuals can move out of the strata into which they are born?

	Caste stratification
	Class system
	Social mobility
	Individual potential

11.Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?

	A manager in India looks down upon his subordinates because they are from a lower caste, compared to him.
	An upper-middle-class woman talks rudely to a salesperson because she looks down upon individuals belonging to the working-class.
	An American manager criticizes the cultural practices of Saudi Arabia when he is sent there on business because it differs from his own cultural norms.
	A French business owner, who plans to expand his market to China, conducts a detailed cultural study of China to customize his marketing campaign.

13An international U.S. based company sets up a production unit in a developing country with poor environmental regulations. This contributes to:

	the noblesse obliges the situation.
	the inequity aversion.
	the global tragedy of the commons.
	the Friedman effect.

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11. Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines are members of the __________.

A. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
B. Association of Southeast Asian Nations
C. Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement
D. North American Free Trade Agreement

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7. Which of the following is an example of an autonomous agency of the United Nations?

A. North Atlantic Treaty Organization

B. Security Council

C. World Trade Organization

D. International Monetary Fund

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3. Which of the following is provided under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act?

A. rules for conflict resolution among DR-CAFTA members
B. endowment of the president with powers to enter into treaties with foreign nations
C. guidelines to govern suits against foreign nations within the United States
D. regulation of commerce between the United States and foreign nations

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15 .Throughout Christianity, divine and natural laws have been issued in the form of __________.

A. edicts
B. conventions
C. novations
D. canons

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18. Which of the following is true of the International Monetary Fund?

A. The IMF is a federal body that consists of representatives from all the states, including federal experts.
B. The IMF is funded from the Superfund created by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
C. The IMF is an autonomous agency under the UN which promotes sound monetary, fiscal, and macroeconomic policies worldwide.
D. The IMF is responsible for providing one-time grants to needy countries with no terms and conditions attached to the assistance.

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19. Which of the following statements is true of the NAFTA?

A. It allows a member country to reimpose tariffs if imports are hurting that country's economy or its workers.
B. It disallows any special protection from being extended to specific industries.
C. It disallows NAFTA members from trading with other countries unless a unanimous permission is obtained.
D. It has been hailed by economists as a perfect example of a free trade pact.

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