04 Jun reli448 final exam 2017 april all latest
Question
- (TCO 1) The word religion literally means: (Points : 4)
to bind.
meditate on.
worship.
rise above.
Question 2.2. (TCO 1) Theology literally means: (Points : 4)
the love of wisdom.
the study of man.
the study of God.
the study of the soul.
Question 3.3. (TCO 2) Who was the founder of psychoanalysis, who theorized that belief in a God or gods arose from an adult’s projection of powerful and long-lasting childhood experiences with his or her parents? (Points : 4)
Rudolf Otto
James Frazer
William James
Sigmund Freud
Question 4.4. (TCO 4) The French thinker who developed the approach of structuralism when he first recognized extraordinary structural similarities in stories told by tribal peoples of the Americas was: (Points : 4)
Foucault.
Durkheim.
Derrida.
Levi-Strauss.
Question 5.5. (TCO 4) Name the French thinker who moved away from structuralism towards a technique called destructuralism, which rejects the usual interpretation of religious origins. (Points : 4)
Foucault
Durkheim
Derrida
Levi-Strauss
Question 6.6. (TCO 8) The second-ranking caste consisted of: (Points : 4)
priests.
merchants.
nobles and warriors.
artisans.
Question 7.7. (TCO 8) “Liberation” from personal limitation, egotism, and rebirth is: (Points : 4)
satyagraha.
ahimsa.
maya.
moksha.
Question 8.8. (TCO 9) Hinduism, as formulated in the Upanishads, (Points : 4)
encourages meditation to understand the essence of reality.
says we must honor our social obligations and roles.
rejected the authority of the Vedas in formulating new religious insights.
advocates devotion to any of the many gods.
Question 9.9. (TCO 10) Both Jainism and Sikhism: (Points : 4)
practice vegetarianism.
advocate ahimsa.
are monotheistic.
view the human being as composite of spirit and matter.
Question 10.10. (TCO 8) The Buddha’s name comes from a Sanscrit word meaning: (Points : 4)
spirit warrior.
middle path.
the enlightened one.
to wake up.
Question 11.11. (TCO 8) Once a person reaches nirvana: (Points : 4)
suffering continues only for this life.
samsara is attained.
rebirth is finished.
the Pure Land is entered.
Question 12.12. (TCO 8) The Chinese word for “propriety,” savoir faire, “ritual” is: (Points : 4)
Ren (jen).
Wen.
Shu.
Li.
Question 13.13. (TCO 8) For Confucius, a person who follows the way of heaven: (Points : 4)
lives close to nature.
is a great warrior.
lives the Golden Mean and avoids extremes.
is meek and humble.
Question 14.14. (TCO 9) According to the traditional story, Laozi (Lao tzu) wrote down his teachings only because: (Points : 4)
a border guard would not let him pass until he did so.
his students and disciples begged him.
a request came from Confucius.
he needed money.
Question 15.15. (TCO 9) The mysterious of the universe that is present and in everything is known as: (Points : 4)
li.
Dao.
ren (jen).
wen.
Question 16.16. (TCO 5) All of the following minor religions are offshoots of a major world religion except: (Points : 4)
Baha’i.
Jainism.
Sikhism.
Taoism.
Question 17.17. (TCO 11) Taoism does not have this element of a major world religion. (Points : 4)
An overall worldview of the universe
Myths about the origin of the universe
A shared religious community
Specific rules of human behavior
Question 18.18. (TCO 6) The Hebrews trace themselves to an ancestor named: (Points : 4)
Adam.
Abraham.
Moses.
Amos.
Question 19.19. (TCO 6) A savior figure to be sent by God to bring in God’s kingdom is the: (Points : 4)
King.
Suffering Servant.
Messiah.
Prophet.
Question 20.20. (TCO 6) A joyful spring festival that recalls the Hebrews’ exodus from Egypt and freedom from oppression is: (Points : 4)
Yom Kippur.
Passover (Seder).
Purim.
Hanukkah.
Question 21.21. (TCO 7) The view that God’s imminent divine judgment and the end of the world is near is: (Points : 4)
messianism.
apocalypticism.
redemption.
schism.
Question 22.22. (TCO 7) “Good news” (Middle English); an account of the life of Jesus means: (Points : 4)
theater.
Gospel.
apostle.
indulgence.
Question 23.23. (TCO 6) Like Judaism, Islam forbids: (Points : 4)
eating unleavened bread.
wearing of veils by women.
eating pork.
wearing gold jewelry.
Question 24.24. (TCO 6) The Sunni and Shiite branches of Islam split over a dispute about: (Points : 4)
whether or not to have a lunar calendar.
how many wives were acceptable.
succession after Muhammad.
when the pilgrimage should be performed.
Question 25.25. (TCO 12) Established groups of Wiccans are called: (Points : 4)
witches.
sisterhoods.
covens.
sects.
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Question 1. 1.
Changes and Challenges
Throughout our study of the world’s religions we have seen evidence of change since their founding and of contemporary challenges. Examine the changes and challenges in your religious tradition and in one other great world religion. Compare the similarities and differences. Your essay must be at least 12 paragraphs (36 sentences) in length.
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Question 2. 2. Common Religious Elements
Per Molloy, religions manifest eight common elements. Examine how these elements are present in your tradition and in another great world religion. Explain the similarities and differences.
To receive full credit your essays must be at least 12 paragraphs (36 sentences) in length.
(Points : 50)
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Question 3. 3. Does god Exist?
The great religions address the question of the existence or non-existence of a divine being. Answer the question “Does God Exist” from the perspective of your religious tradition and another great world religion. Explain the similarities and differences. To receive full credit your essay must be at least 12 paragraphs (36 sentences) in length.
(Points : 50)
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Question 4. 4.
Religious Accommodation in the Workplace
When it comes to religion, America is diverse. Discuss the religious diversity that exists in your community and accommodations that are made in the workplace to respect this diversity.
To receive full credit your essays must be at least 12 paragraphs (36 sentences) in length.
(Points : 50)
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