REL 101 / REL101 APPROACHES TO STUDYING RELIGIONS FINAL MILESTONE

STRAIGHTERLINE REL 101 / REL101 APPROACHES TO STUDYING RELIGIONS FINAL MILESTONE You passed this Milestone 18 questions were answered correctly. 7 questions were answered incorrectly. Which of the following statements is true about the nature of divine revelation? It claims to be an account of direct communication from god to humankind, generally via an intermediary. It draws on comparisons between two apparently dissimilar situations at many points. It is a narrative in brief that is generally didactic in construction and intent. It is most often used to maintain the status quo in society. CONCEPT Revelations (A) The Highest Good is a name used for Allah in the Koran. A The Loving The Destroyer The Highest Good The Sun CONCEPT Islam- Allah 3 Who among the following is not considered a prophet in Islam? Moses Muhammad • Ibn Sina (Avicenna) • Jesus CONCEPT Islam According to the lessons in this course, what is meant by the term "morality?" • Any set of actions that is thought to bring about the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. • The natural actions of human beings, before socialization imparts them with a specific set of values. A code of behavior inspired in whole or in part by non-religious, often philosophical, teachings. • A code of behavior inspired in whole or in part by divinely inspired religious beliefs. CONCEPT Overview of Morality & Ethics 5 How is suffering viewed in Hinduism? As the just consequence of one's karma As a necessary part of all existence As mandated by Brahman As a good end in itself CONCEPT Suffering 6 When religious belief and practice conflict with secular law, what occurs? Religion should always take precedence. Secular laws should always take precedence. • Problems can arise. CONCEPT Religious & Political Issues Which of the following is a category of religion? CONCEPT Categorizing Religions As mystical events, what do "anatman" in Buddhism and "advaita" in Hinduism have in common? CONCEPT Mysticism Which of the following is the correct definition of "theology?" The study of God; seeks to find evidence for why God does not exist • The study of God; seeks to answer questions relating to the reality of the unseen • The study of religion; seeks to compare religious phenomenon • The study of religion; seeks to compare and contrast all religions CONCEPT Theology What do most Christians believe about the Trinity? • The three persons of the Trinity are the Father, the Son, and the Holy Mother. • The Father is the most important figure in the Trinity. • The three persons of the Trinity are equal. • The three persons of the Trinity are destined for salvation. CONCEPT Christianity- Trinity One example of a religiously motivated conflict was the Crusades, which occurred between which two groups? CONCEPT Religious Wars & Violence Which of the following countries is governed by Sharia law? • Turkey • India • China • Somalia CONCEPT Religious States What does the phenomenology of religion seek to accomplish? • Compare the beliefs and rituals of religions currently being practiced • Track the emergence of and changes to religion • Understand the way in which religion manifests itself • Monitor the history of religion CONCEPT Phenomenology Studying religion is important because it is inseparable from (A) humanity , which means that it influences all humans collectively. A nationalism the transcendent social science humanity CONCEPT Reasons for Studying Religion 15 Foods that are considered permissible in Islam are called: Kosher • Halal • Vegetarian • Haram CONCEPT Religion and Food One example of a ritual is a journey taken by a religious practitioner to a sacred destination, also known as a (A) rite of passage . A pilgrimage rite of passage sacrifice recitation CONCEPT Action 17 Which of the following movements is associated with the claim that with the "death" of God, there are no binding social, legal, or moral obligations on human beings? Secular Humanism Nihilism Death of God Theology Atheism CONCEPT Humanism, Atheism, and Nihilism 18 Nearly all religions are rich with narratives. What does the term "narrative" refer to? The entire history of a tradition up until the present. Lists of important points of doctrine. • A story or an approach that uses storytelling to make larger points. • A person who tells a sacred story. CONCEPT Religion and Origins A young Muslim man enters a mosque and asks for directions to the musalla. Where do you direct him? CONCEPT Architecture Religion contributed to codification in which of the following ways? • By retaining influence over the majority of government entities • By providing a foundation for certain views on morality, ethics, and law • By demonstrating how to effectively punish transgressions • By encouraging society to focus on a small set of strictly religious issues CONCEPT Law Which of the following ideas is associated with the religious scholar Rudolph Otto? Individuals experience terror when confronted with the power of the sacred. • Individuals are sacred beings. • Individuals never actually experience the sacred. • Individuals should strive to become more powerful than the sacred. CONCEPT The Religious Impulse The partition that separates men and women during Jewish proceedings is known as: CONCEPT Gender Which Christian tradition has the most developed form of monastic silence? • Calvinism • Lutheranism • Roman Catholicism • Protestantism CONCEPT Silence Which of the following best describes a myth? • A proven historical account • A story that originated long ago • An unquestionably false narrative • An empirically non-demonstrable narrative that is held to be true CONCEPT Parable, Myth, and Allegory Which of the following is NOT true of pilgrimage? • It must be undertaken by a group. • It is a sacred journey. • It helps reinforce the basic tenets of a religion. • It is a form of ritual.