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You passed this Milestone 1 The practice of teaching religious doctrines verbally, without writing them down, is known as (A) oral tradition . A manual transmission expressive tradition oral trad... ition instrumental tradition CONCEPT Transmission of the Teaching 2 What do most Christians believe about the Trinity?  The three persons of the Trinity are equal.  The Father is the most important figure in the Trinity.  The three persons of the Trinity are the Father, the Son, and the Holy Mother.  The three persons of the Trinity are destined for salvation. CONCEPT Christianity- Trinity 3 What is the defining feature of a secular narrative, as opposed to a religious narrative?  There is a lack of distinction between "legal" and "religious" ethics.  It centers on worldly, rather than spiritual, content.  Its purported authorship is a prophet, rather than God.  Its origins at some point in human history are known. CONCEPT The Nature of Religious Narratives 4 Which of the following actions is the Jewish conception of God credited with doing?  Sacrificing his only son as payment for our sin.  Unifying the ancient near east gods into a pantheon.  Delivering the Ten Commandments to humans.  Making a contract with Abraham, guaranteeing humans eternal life. CONCEPT Judaism- Yahweh 5 Which of the following is the meaning of the Sanskrit word "dukkha?"  Compassion  Suffering  Merit  Sin CONCEPT Suffering 6 Which of the following is true of theism?  It is the belief in a personal god who has either a direct or indirect relationship with human beings.  It is the belief in a non-personal god who ensures the proper functioning of the universe but does not interact with human beings.  It is the belief in multiple gods and goddesses.  It is the belief in one god. CONCEPT Theism vs. Deism 7 What does the concept "Summum bonum" describe?  The ultimate end which humans ought to pursue.  The innate goodness of the human soul.  The greatest possible being, or God.  An ethical goal unattainable by humanity. CONCEPT Summum Bonum 8 What is atheism? The belief that all religions are (in essence) correct.  The belief that there is no God.  The belief that the material world is infused with the divine.  The admission that one does not know if there is a God or not. CONCEPT Atheism 9 Which of the following is the goal of Taoist practice, as taught from its beginning in ancient China?  To become well-respected and successful  To achieve liberation from the world  To attain union with God  To become one with the Tao CONCEPT Taoism - The Tao 10 Which of the following is an example of a non-theistic religion?  Hinduism  Christianity  Buddhism  Islam CONCEPT Non-Theism 11 Monotheism is the belief that:  only one God exists.  God and humanity are one. all things have one essence.  God exists, but is not personally invested in humans. CONCEPT Monotheism 12 Which of the following correctly defines evil as it is seen in the Taoist tradition?  When one puts forth too little effort  Living life without a plan or goal  Ignoring the teaching of Lao-Tzu  Society’s interruption of the “uncarved block” or state of nature CONCEPT Evil 13 Which of the following is the correct definition of pantheism?  The belief that nature is identical with divinity  A variety of nature-based deities  The belief that there are many gods and goddesses  The idea that each religion should define God for itself CONCEPT The Transcendent in Primal Religions 14 Zazen is an act of ritual meditation in which tradition?  Hinduism  Jainism  Daosim  Zen Buddhism Silence 15 Which of the figures below is regarded as the first to teach about the Tao?  Lao-Tzu  Mao Zedong  Confucius  Siddhartha Gautama CONCEPT Taoism - The Tao 16 Which of the following best describes the relationship between revelations and religious narratives?  Revelations are the most common, almost mundane, form of religious narrative.  Revelations are one possible form of religious narrative, often thought to be the most compelling.  Individuals always come to know religious narratives through revelation.  Revelations and religious narratives refer to the exact same phenomena. CONCEPT Revelations 17 Which of the following is not a common practice used to achieve a mystical state?  Contemplative prayer  Almsgiving  Meditation  Chanting CONCEPT Mysticism 18 According to the Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy, how do followers find liberation? Through honoring the Great Spirit  By making offerings to the gods and goddesses  By recognizing the identity of the self (Atman) and the whole (Brahman)  By strict obedience to the behavioral prescriptions found in the Ramayana CONCEPT Hinduism - Brahman/Atman 19 Which of the following defines the term "ritual?"  A sacred action  A belief in a higher power  A sacred story  A special prayer CONCEPT Action 20 In Buddhism, the liberation from suffering and the end of the cycle of rebirth is known as:  death.  the Middle Way.  the doctrine of no-self.  nirvana. CONCEPT Death 21 The term "animism" originates from the Latin "anima," meaning:  reverence.  soul. movement.  animated. CONCEPT Animism and Related Beliefs 22 Which of the following is among the seven sacraments recognized by the Catholic Church and other Christian denominations?  Attending church  Baptism  Honoring saints  Celebrating Christmas CONCEPT Sacramentalism 23 Although problematic questions of human existence have doctrinal or philosophical answers, they are also:  ultimately unsuccessful in the eyes of most practitioners.  addressed by practices in many traditions.  not a concern for the average practitioner.  the sole topic that religious myths are concerned with. CONCEPT Overview of "The Problem" 24 Which of the following is the Islamic perspective on who created the universe?  Allah created the universe.  The Holy Spirit created the universe.  Muhammad created the universe.  Abraham created the universe. shared via CourseHero.comCONCEPT Islam- Allah 25 Ultimate questions can be defined as questions aimed at what kind of understanding?  Universal  Particular  Concrete  Abstract CONCEPT [Show More]

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