Anthology of World Scriptures 9th Edition by
Robert E. van Voorst - Test Bank Chapter (1 to 13)
,Content: _
Chapter 01
Chapter 02
Chapter 03
Chapter 04
Chapter 05
Chapter 06
Chapter 07
Chapter 08
Chapter 09
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
,Chapter 1
TRUE/FALSE
1. Scriptures all have the same function.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 6 / sec.1-2
2. Most scriptures originated in oral tradition.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 7 / sec. 1-2
3. For moderns, the written word predominates.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 7 / sec. 1-2
4. Scriptures, by definition, are especially sacred.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 7 / sec. 1-2
5. One mark of scriptures’ holiness is their use in ritual.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 8 / sec. 1-2
6. The Musgrave Ritual is a scriptural rite.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 10 / sec. 1-3
7. Scriptures lack the authority of some other religious writings.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 8 / sec. 1-2
8. In the Western “religions of the book,” scriptures regulate much of life.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 8 / sec. 1-2
9. The Talmud is the Hebrew Bible.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 8 / sec. 1-2
, 10. World religions typically venerate their scriptures.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 8 / sec. 1-2
11. Scripture is barred from public worship.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 10 / sec. 1-3
12. Scriptures can be used doctrinally.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 9 / sec.1-3
13. The newest type of cognitive use of scripture is in interfaith dialogue.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 10 / sec. 1-3
14. Scripture can only be used cognitively.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 11 / sec. 1-3
15. Informative uses of scripture impart knowledge to believers.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 11 / sec. 1-3
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The first anthology of world scriptures for popular use was edited by
a. Ballou c. Van der Leeuw
b. Conway d. Vogt
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 3 / sec. 1-1
2. How many times has Ballou’s book been revised?
a. Never c. Three Times
b. Once d. Six Times
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 3 / sec. 1-1
3. How many stages has the study of scripture passed through in the last 150 years?
a. Two c. Four
b. Three d. Six
Robert E. van Voorst - Test Bank Chapter (1 to 13)
,Content: _
Chapter 01
Chapter 02
Chapter 03
Chapter 04
Chapter 05
Chapter 06
Chapter 07
Chapter 08
Chapter 09
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
,Chapter 1
TRUE/FALSE
1. Scriptures all have the same function.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 6 / sec.1-2
2. Most scriptures originated in oral tradition.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 7 / sec. 1-2
3. For moderns, the written word predominates.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 7 / sec. 1-2
4. Scriptures, by definition, are especially sacred.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 7 / sec. 1-2
5. One mark of scriptures’ holiness is their use in ritual.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 8 / sec. 1-2
6. The Musgrave Ritual is a scriptural rite.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 10 / sec. 1-3
7. Scriptures lack the authority of some other religious writings.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 8 / sec. 1-2
8. In the Western “religions of the book,” scriptures regulate much of life.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 8 / sec. 1-2
9. The Talmud is the Hebrew Bible.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 8 / sec. 1-2
, 10. World religions typically venerate their scriptures.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 8 / sec. 1-2
11. Scripture is barred from public worship.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 10 / sec. 1-3
12. Scriptures can be used doctrinally.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 9 / sec.1-3
13. The newest type of cognitive use of scripture is in interfaith dialogue.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 10 / sec. 1-3
14. Scripture can only be used cognitively.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 11 / sec. 1-3
15. Informative uses of scripture impart knowledge to believers.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 11 / sec. 1-3
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The first anthology of world scriptures for popular use was edited by
a. Ballou c. Van der Leeuw
b. Conway d. Vogt
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 3 / sec. 1-1
2. How many times has Ballou’s book been revised?
a. Never c. Three Times
b. Once d. Six Times
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 3 / sec. 1-1
3. How many stages has the study of scripture passed through in the last 150 years?
a. Two c. Four
b. Three d. Six
