Question 1

Scriptures were just written by human beings, but they can still be holy text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the definition of the following term:
-Hadith:

Accepted Answer

A collection of written "traditions" tha

Question 3

According to the author, our textbook could be considered holy scripture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the definition of the following term:
-scripture:

Accepted Answer

"Holy text"; the writings with

Question 5

The sayings of Confucius are collected in a text called

Accepted Answer

A)  the Sutras. 
B)  the Analects. 
C)  the Confucian Bible. 
D)  "Confucius say. . . ." 
A)  the Sutras. 
B)  the Analects. 
C)  the Confucian Bible. 
D)  "Confucius say. . . ."

Question 6

What is the definition of the following term:
-Veda:

Accepted Answer

The oldest scriptural texts of

Question 7

Even though the Buddha's followers wrote down the Buddha's sermons (i.e., sutras), they can still be considered Buddhist scripture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The process by which the Christian New Testament became a closed canon was pretty simple.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Hindu scriptures are emphatically considered a closed canon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the definition of the following term:
-Adi Granth:

Accepted Answer

The primary holy text of Sikhi

Question 11

Describe how and why a religious believer might appeal to scripture to help settle problems or establish orthodox beliefs within his or her religion. Also note some problems with appeals to scripture. In general, do you think a religion is made stronger or weaker with emphasis on the authority of a written text?

Accepted Answer

A religious believer might appeal to scr

Question 12

What is the definition of the following term:
-Mishnah:

Accepted Answer

The collection of laws from th

Scriptures were just written by human beings, but they can still be holy text.

What is the definition of the following term: -Hadith:

According to the author, our textbook could be considered holy scripture.

What is the definition of the following term: -scripture:

The sayings of Confucius are collected in a text called

What is the definition of the following term: -Veda:

Even though the Buddha's followers wrote down the Buddha's sermons (i.e., sutras), they can still be considered Buddhist scripture.

The process by which the Christian New Testament became a closed canon was pretty simple.

The Hindu scriptures are emphatically considered a closed canon.

What is the definition of the following term: -Adi Granth:

What is the definition of the following term: -Mishnah:

Defining Religion

Concepts of Ultimate Being

Founders and Manifestations

The Languages of Religion

Miscellaneous Doctrines: the Truth of Self, Suffering and Salvation and Epilogue

Ritual

Moral Action

Social Order and Government and the Epilogue

Religious Experience

Religion and Art

Beatitude, or Salvation Reconsidered, the Epilogue

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Exam 4: Scripture As Source and Authority

Scriptures were just written by human beings, but they can still be holy text.

What is the definition of the following term: -Hadith:

According to the author, our textbook could be considered holy scripture.

What is the definition of the following term: -scripture:

The sayings of Confucius are collected in a text called

What is the definition of the following term: -Veda:

Even though the Buddha's followers wrote down the Buddha's sermons (i.e., sutras), they can still be considered Buddhist scripture.

The process by which the Christian New Testament became a closed canon was pretty simple.

The Hindu scriptures are emphatically considered a closed canon.

What is the definition of the following term: -Adi Granth:

What is the definition of the following term: -Mishnah:

Defining Religion

Concepts of Ultimate Being

Founders and Manifestations

The Languages of Religion

Miscellaneous Doctrines: the Truth of Self, Suffering and Salvation and Epilogue

Ritual

Moral Action

Social Order and Government and the Epilogue

Religious Experience

Religion and Art

Beatitude, or Salvation Reconsidered, the Epilogue

Filters