SOPHIA PATHWAYS Approaches to Studying
Religions Milestone 2
1. Which fo the following is meaning of the Sanskrit word "dukkha"? Ans-
Suffering
2. Which of the following is the goal of Taoist practice, as taught from its
beginning in ancient China? Ans- To become one with the Tao
3. Although problematic questions of human existence have doctrinal or
philosophical answers, they are also: Ans- Addressed by practices in
many traditions
4. Which of the following choices is a common element or purpose of
creation stories, as outlined in this pathway? Ans- To answer the
question, "Where did I come From?"
5. What is the goal of Taoist practice? Ans- To become one with the Tao
6. What does the concept "Summum bonum" describe? Ans- The ultimate
end which humans ought to pursue
7. Which of the follwoing best describes the term "ritual"? Ans- A sacred
action repeated in a similar way over time
8. Who debated the idea of the Trinity in the early Christian era? Ans- The
Apostolic fathers
9. The practice of teaching religious doctrines verbally, without writing
them down, is known as... Ans- oral tradition
10. Which of the following is the name of a book within the Hindu
scriptures that has led some to argue that Hinduism could be
described as a monotheistic religion? Ans- The Bhagavad Gita
11. Which of the following is true of theism? Ans- It is the belief in a
personal god who has either a direct or indirect relationship with
human beings
12. Which of the following actions is the Jewish conception of God
credited with doing? Ans- Delivering the Ten Commandments to
humans
Religions Milestone 2
1. Which fo the following is meaning of the Sanskrit word "dukkha"? Ans-
Suffering
2. Which of the following is the goal of Taoist practice, as taught from its
beginning in ancient China? Ans- To become one with the Tao
3. Although problematic questions of human existence have doctrinal or
philosophical answers, they are also: Ans- Addressed by practices in
many traditions
4. Which of the following choices is a common element or purpose of
creation stories, as outlined in this pathway? Ans- To answer the
question, "Where did I come From?"
5. What is the goal of Taoist practice? Ans- To become one with the Tao
6. What does the concept "Summum bonum" describe? Ans- The ultimate
end which humans ought to pursue
7. Which of the follwoing best describes the term "ritual"? Ans- A sacred
action repeated in a similar way over time
8. Who debated the idea of the Trinity in the early Christian era? Ans- The
Apostolic fathers
9. The practice of teaching religious doctrines verbally, without writing
them down, is known as... Ans- oral tradition
10. Which of the following is the name of a book within the Hindu
scriptures that has led some to argue that Hinduism could be
described as a monotheistic religion? Ans- The Bhagavad Gita
11. Which of the following is true of theism? Ans- It is the belief in a
personal god who has either a direct or indirect relationship with
human beings
12. Which of the following actions is the Jewish conception of God
credited with doing? Ans- Delivering the Ten Commandments to
humans
