Question 1

What is the definition of the following term:
-empirical self:

Accepted Answer

The "I" that one hears in one's thoughts, the person that one recognizes oneself to be through reflection on one's character and beliefs.

Question 2

Self, suffering, and salvation are discussed in this chapter because they

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A)  are interwoven doctrinal ideas that religions often define. 
B)  present a nice alliteration, each word starting with "s". 
C)  are the three most important aspects of all religions. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  are interwoven doctrinal ideas that religions often define. 
B)  present a nice alliteration, each word starting with "s". 
C)  are the three most important aspects of all religions. 
D)  all of the above A

Question 3

What is the definition of the following term:
-Imago Dei:

Accepted Answer

Literally, the "image of God"; the idea from Judaic creation myth that the human soul, with reason and responsibility, somehow reflects the individual and conscious nature of God.

Question 4

Matching: The letter of the correct definition is given in the space provided.
-Empirical Self

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A)  A character in many myths of Native religion who is unconsciously responsible for problems in the world. 
B)  An effort to explain a particular evil and how it's compatible with divine goodness. 
C)  Hindu idea of a deeper Self, impersonal and without individuality, in contrast to ego self. 
D)  Judaic idea that humans have spirits, minds that are like God's own qualities. 
E)  Judaic myth that seeks to explain why human life is no longer as perfect as God created it.
F) The way we experience ourselves in our unique individuality; the "I that I think I am." 
A)  A character in many myths of Native religion who is unconsciously responsible for problems in the world. 
B)  An effort to explain a particular evil and how it's compatible with divine goodness. 
C)  Hindu idea of a deeper Self, impersonal and without individuality, in contrast to ego self. 
D)  Judaic idea that humans have spirits, minds that are like God's own qualities. 
E)  Judaic myth that seeks to explain why human life is no longer as perfect as God created it.
F) The way we experience ourselves in our unique individuality; the "I that I think I am."

Question 5

Define the term "theodicy" and give a religious example.

Accepted Answer

The term "theodicy" refers to the attemp

Question 6

The specific focus of this chapter is on the related religious concepts of

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A)  beauty, truth, and goodness. 
B)  self, suffering, and salvation. 
C)  heaven, hope, and holiness. 
D)  truth, justice, and the American way. 
A)  beauty, truth, and goodness. 
B)  self, suffering, and salvation. 
C)  heaven, hope, and holiness. 
D)  truth, justice, and the American way.

Question 7

Nirvana as a salvation concept is

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A)  essentially identical to the idea of heaven. 
B)  more about a state of consciousness than a place to go when one dies. 
C)  most consistent with the idea of God as Ultimate Being. 
D)  an illusion made up by religious leaders to force people to be obedient. 
A)  essentially identical to the idea of heaven. 
B)  more about a state of consciousness than a place to go when one dies. 
C)  most consistent with the idea of God as Ultimate Being. 
D)  an illusion made up by religious leaders to force people to be obedient.

Question 8

In the epilogue to Part 1, the author argues that

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A)  in the end all religions are true. 
B)  we can be hopeful that all religions lead to salvation. 
C)  beliefs among the different religions are ultimately incompatible, but there is more to religions than sets of truth claims. 
D)  it is not really very important what religions say is true, because the most important thing is what religions tell us to do (thus moving to Part 2 of the text). 
A)  in the end all religions are true. 
B)  we can be hopeful that all religions lead to salvation. 
C)  beliefs among the different religions are ultimately incompatible, but there is more to religions than sets of truth claims. 
D)  it is not really very important what religions say is true, because the most important thing is what religions tell us to do (thus moving to Part 2 of the text).

Question 9

According to the author, a Zen Buddhist would say his or her religion is really more about gaining the religious experience of Enlightenment than about believing some truth claim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Matching: The letter of the correct definition is given in the space provided.
-Atman

Accepted Answer

A)  A character in many myths of Native religion who is unconsciously responsible for problems in the world. 
B)  An effort to explain a particular evil and how it's compatible with divine goodness. 
C)  Hindu idea of a deeper Self, impersonal and without individuality, in contrast to ego self. 
D)  Judaic idea that humans have spirits, minds that are like God's own qualities. 
E)  Judaic myth that seeks to explain why human life is no longer as perfect as God created it.
F) The way we experience ourselves in our unique individuality; the "I that I think I am." 
A)  A character in many myths of Native religion who is unconsciously responsible for problems in the world. 
B)  An effort to explain a particular evil and how it's compatible with divine goodness. 
C)  Hindu idea of a deeper Self, impersonal and without individuality, in contrast to ego self. 
D)  Judaic idea that humans have spirits, minds that are like God's own qualities. 
E)  Judaic myth that seeks to explain why human life is no longer as perfect as God created it.
F) The way we experience ourselves in our unique individuality; the "I that I think I am."

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Literally, "action"; the concept that ac

Question 12

Thinking of ourselves as being made "in the image of God" goes best with an idea of Ultimate Being as personal and relational.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Matching: The letter of the correct definition is given in the space provided.
-Fall of Adam

Accepted Answer

A)  A character in many myths of Native religion who is unconsciously responsible for problems in the world. 
B)  An effort to explain a particular evil and how it's compatible with divine goodness. 
C)  Hindu idea of a deeper Self, impersonal and without individuality, in contrast to ego self. 
D)  Judaic idea that humans have spirits, minds that are like God's own qualities. 
E)  Judaic myth that seeks to explain why human life is no longer as perfect as God created it.
F) The way we experience ourselves in our unique individuality; the "I that I think I am." 
A)  A character in many myths of Native religion who is unconsciously responsible for problems in the world. 
B)  An effort to explain a particular evil and how it's compatible with divine goodness. 
C)  Hindu idea of a deeper Self, impersonal and without individuality, in contrast to ego self. 
D)  Judaic idea that humans have spirits, minds that are like God's own qualities. 
E)  Judaic myth that seeks to explain why human life is no longer as perfect as God created it.
F) The way we experience ourselves in our unique individuality; the "I that I think I am."

Question 14

All religions share the same idea of the self as an immortal soul.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the author, all religions are really saying the same thing, and thus all religions can be true.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The text and the lecture noted that the idea of "karma" (as in religions of India) and the idea of "sin" (as in Judaic religions) are both efforts to explain why suffering happens to people. Explain both concepts but make it clear how the two are different, noting connections of each idea to Ultimate Being or the nature of the self.

Accepted Answer

The concept of "karma" in Indian religio

Question 17

The term "empirical self" is used in this chapter to refer to

Accepted Answer

A)  the deeper, inner, mysterious soul that is the umpire of our decisions. 
B)  the inner identity that rules the empire of the eternal soul. 
C)  the mysterious energy that, according to Hinduism, makes us living beings. 
D)  the immediate awareness of our own minds. 
A)  the deeper, inner, mysterious soul that is the umpire of our decisions. 
B)  the inner identity that rules the empire of the eternal soul. 
C)  the mysterious energy that, according to Hinduism, makes us living beings. 
D)  the immediate awareness of our own minds.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Specifically trying to explain suffering

Question 19

The concept of orthodoxy continues to play an important role in the doctrines of this chapter because

Accepted Answer

A)  how one thinks about the nature of the self is logically connected to ideas of the afterlife. 
B)  how one thinks about suffering is logically related to concepts of the afterlife. 
C)  religious beliefs tend to come in packages, rather than discrete, separable units. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  how one thinks about the nature of the self is logically connected to ideas of the afterlife. 
B)  how one thinks about suffering is logically related to concepts of the afterlife. 
C)  religious beliefs tend to come in packages, rather than discrete, separable units. 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

According to our text, the Buddha believed in reincarnation,

Accepted Answer

A)  but he did not believe there was any soul that moves from lifetime to lifetime. 
B)  yet he thought that individual identity was precious and should be protected. 
C)  and therefore tried to live a good life so he could be reincarnated in a better life. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  but he did not believe there was any soul that moves from lifetime to lifetime. 
B)  yet he thought that individual identity was precious and should be protected. 
C)  and therefore tried to live a good life so he could be reincarnated in a better life. 
D)  all of the above

What is the definition of the following term: -empirical self:

Self, suffering, and salvation are discussed in this chapter because they

What is the definition of the following term: -Imago Dei:

Matching: The letter of the correct definition is given in the space provided. -Empirical Self

Define the term "theodicy" and give a religious example.

The specific focus of this chapter is on the related religious concepts of

Nirvana as a salvation concept is

In the epilogue to Part 1, the author argues that

According to the author, a Zen Buddhist would say his or her religion is really more about gaining the religious experience of Enlightenment than about believing some truth claim.

Matching: The letter of the correct definition is given in the space provided. -Atman

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

Thinking of ourselves as being made "in the image of God" goes best with an idea of Ultimate Being as personal and relational.

Matching: The letter of the correct definition is given in the space provided. -Fall of Adam

All religions share the same idea of the self as an immortal soul.

According to the author, all religions are really saying the same thing, and thus all religions can be true.

The term "empirical self" is used in this chapter to refer to

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

The concept of orthodoxy continues to play an important role in the doctrines of this chapter because

According to our text, the Buddha believed in reincarnation,

Defining Religion

Concepts of Ultimate Being

Founders and Manifestations

Scripture As Source and Authority

The Languages of Religion

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

What is the definition of the following term: -empirical self:

Self, suffering, and salvation are discussed in this chapter because they

What is the definition of the following term: -Imago Dei:

Matching: The letter of the correct definition is given in the space provided. -Empirical Self

Define the term "theodicy" and give a religious example.

The specific focus of this chapter is on the related religious concepts of

Nirvana as a salvation concept is

In the epilogue to Part 1, the author argues that

According to the author, a Zen Buddhist would say his or her religion is really more about gaining the religious experience of Enlightenment than about believing some truth claim.

Matching: The letter of the correct definition is given in the space provided. -Atman

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

Thinking of ourselves as being made "in the image of God" goes best with an idea of Ultimate Being as personal and relational.

Matching: The letter of the correct definition is given in the space provided. -Fall of Adam

All religions share the same idea of the self as an immortal soul.

According to the author, all religions are really saying the same thing, and thus all religions can be true.

The term "empirical self" is used in this chapter to refer to

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

The concept of orthodoxy continues to play an important role in the doctrines of this chapter because

According to our text, the Buddha believed in reincarnation,

Defining Religion

Concepts of Ultimate Being

Founders and Manifestations

Scripture As Source and Authority

The Languages of Religion

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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