Major World Religions
What is the largest religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ?
Christianity (2.4 billion followers)
What is the moral of the story about The Tortoise and the Hare?
Slow and steady wins the race. Arrogance and overconfidence can lead to failure
What issues was the Tuskegee Syphilis Study concerned with and established critical legal precedents?
Informed consent, justice
Who was the whistleblower in the Enron accounting fraud case?
Sherron Watkins
What is the scientific study of human strengths and well-being, initiated by Dr Martin Seligman in 1998, known as?
Positive Psychology
What is the second largest and fastest growing religion in the world?
Islam (1.8 - 2.6 billion followers
What is the moral of the story about The Ant and the Grasshopper?
Work hard today to prepare for tomorrow, there is a time for work and a time for play
What issue resulted in the Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade?
A woman's right to terminate a pregnancy, setting a precedent for privacy and bodily autonomy
Who was the Army intelligence analyst who leaked classified documents to WikiLeaks in 2010?
Chelsea Manning
What are the 5 Key Pillars developed by Seligman?
The PERMA Model
What is the third largest religion in the world?
Hinduism (1.1 - 1.2 billion followers
What is the moral of the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf>
Liars are not believed, even when they speak the truth
What was struck down in Brown v. Board of Education in 1954?
School segregation, establishing that "separate but equal" is inherently unequal
Who was the whistleblower who reported safety violations and contamination risks at a nuclear fuel processing plant?
Karen Silkwood
What is the goal of Positive Psychology?
To help individuals build a fulfilling life and skills to navigate life's challenges more effectively
What is the fourth largest religion in the world?
Buddhism (500 - 535 million followers
What is the moral of the story about The Lion and the Mouse?
Even the small or weak can help the strong, no act of kindness is ever wasted
What was the ruling in the Mirands v. Arizona case in 1966?
Ruled that detained suspects must be informed of their rights, ensuring fairness in the criminal justice system
Who was the former NSA contractor who in 2013 leaked classified documents that exposed the vast extent of global surveillance programs?
Edward Snowden
What is the term used to describe a person who is fully present in the moment without judgement.
Mindfulness
What is the fifth largest religion?
Folk/Traditional Religions, including Chinese and African traditional (400 450 million followers
What is the moral of the story of The Goose and the Golden Egg?
Greed can cause you to lose everything you have
What issue was determined in York v. Jones in 1989?
It established that frozen embryos are considered property, affecting the rights of parents over stored embryos
Who was the NYC police officer who testified against his fellow officers which led to the exposure of payoffs, bribery and other forms of police misconduct.
Frank Serpico
What circumstances or situations could be impacted and improved by positive psychology?
Family relationships, group dynamics, systems such as schools, companies, and communities