REL 101 / REL101 UNIT 2 MILESTONE 2

STRAIGHTERLINE REL 101 / REL101 UNIT 2 MILESTONE 2 1 Which of the following is the correct definition of pantheism? CONCEPT The Transcendent in Primal Religions 2 In Buddhism, the liberation from suffering and the end of the cycle of rebirth is known as: CONCEPT Death 3 What does the term "Brahman" refer to? The fundamental "self" that exists independently of experience. • The unitary spirit that binds together the universe. • The cycle of rebirth for all living things. CONCEPT Hinduism - Brahman/Atman 4 The Latin term "Summum bonum" literally means: CONCEPT Summum Bonum 5 Who debated the idea of the Trinity in the early Christian era? CONCEPT Christianity- Trinity 6 Which of the following defines the term "ritual?" • A sacred story • A special prayer • A sacred action • A belief in a higher power CONCEPT Action 7 Revelations are a unique form of religious communication, since they claim to be accounts of direct communication from god to humankind, generally via a(n) . CONCEPT Revelations 8 Which of the following correctly defines evil as it is seen in the Taoist tradition? • Ignoring the teaching of Lao-Tzu CONCEPT Evil 9 Which of the following is an example of a non-theistic religion? CONCEPT Non-Theism 10 Which of the following is not a common practice used to achieve a mystical state? CONCEPT Mysticism 11 Which of the following is a way to eliminate suffering, according to Buddhist teachings? • To obey God • To follow the Noble Eightfold Path • To abstain from eating meat • To not take anything that is not freely given CONCEPT Suffering 12 Which of the following is a way in which religions seek to answer some of life’s "big questions?" CONCEPT Overview of "The Problem" 13 Ultimate questions can be defined as questions aimed at what kind of understanding? CONCEPT Early Creation Stories Which of the following is the goal of Taoist practice, as taught from its beginning in ancient China? CONCEPT Taoism - The Tao Which of the following religions does not exhibit characteristics of animism? CONCEPT Animism and Related Beliefs Which of the following is the Islamic perspective on who created the universe? Muhammad created the universe. • Allah created the universe. • The Holy Spirit created the universe. • Abraham created the universe. CONCEPT Islam- Allah 17 Monotheism is the belief that: CONCEPT Monotheism 18 Which of the following is a reason presented in this course for a person choosing to adopt atheism as his or her “religious” worldview? CONCEPT Atheism 19 Which of the following is among the seven sacraments recognized by the Catholic Church and other Christian denominations? CONCEPT Sacramentalism 20 What is the practice of evangelism? CONCEPT Transmission of the Teaching 21 The Tetragrammaton "YHWH" means: "I am that I am." • "Lord." • "Ground of Life." CONCEPT Judaism- Yahweh 22 Which of the following is true of theism? CONCEPT Theism vs. Deism 23 Zazen is an act of ritual meditation in which tradition? CONCEPT Silence 24 Which of the following is a common feature present in most religious narratives? CONCEPT The Nature of Religious Narratives 25 What is the goal of Taoist practice? CONCEPT Taoism - The Tao