Question 1

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

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Question 2

Buddhism has no Ultimate Being concept.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to monotheism, to say that God is "personal" means that God has thoughts and emotions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the definition of the following term:
-Buddha Nature:

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Question 5

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

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Question 6

Hinduism contains as Ultimate Being concepts

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A)  monistic and polytheistic beliefs. 
B)  Buddhist and Christian ideas. 
C)  the concept of Brahman and the concept of Void. 
D)  the yin and the yang.

Question 7

According to our text, it is helpful to describe the central element of religion as

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A)  transmundane. 
B)  supernatural. 
C)  ultimate. 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Religious scholar, Rudolf Otto, described Ultimate Being as

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A)  "the tremendous and fascinating mystery." 
B)  "the awesome and powerful holy one." 
C)  "the majestic and beautiful unknown." 
D)  "God almighty."

Question 9

The term "God" (singular noun) is most appropriate for

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A)  monotheistic religions. 
B)  polytheistic religions. 
C)  monistic religions. 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

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

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Question 11

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

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Question 12

Some Buddhists pray to and worship the Buddha.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Trying to understand the concept and the examples of Ultimate Being

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A)  is intended in our text to help us all become more spiritual. 
B)  allows us to understand God and Brahman fully. 
C)  is useful to help us reach thoughtful conclusions about practices that are or are not "religious." 
D)  is really of no use, because everyone has his or her own concept of "God."

Question 14

The problem of anthropomorphic descriptions of God is

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A)  that the Ultimate Being may seem too impersonal. 
B)  that the Ultimate Being may seem too human-like. 
C)  that the Ultimate Being might not really exist. 
D)  that the Ultimate Being might be Elvis.

Question 15

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

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Question 16

Pick an example of a monistic Ultimate Being and a theistic Ultimate Being and explain their similarities and differences. Evaluate each concept philosophically and argue for one as more reasonable or logical than the other.

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Question 17

Explain the concepts of transcendence and immanence used to describe the relation of Ultimate Being to the world around us. Use examples from the text.

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Question 18

According to our text, Confucianism

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A)  employs the concept of Dao as a synonym for God. 
B)  may employ the concept of Dao for Ultimate Being, but it remains difficult to see just how "religious" Confucianism is. 
C)  has no concept of Ultimate Being and so is not really a religion. 
D)  cannot be discussed rationally.

Question 19

Use the pronouns "He," "It," and "They" and explain what difference they make as pronouns for Ultimate Being.

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Question 20

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

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Exam 2: Concepts of Ultimate Being

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

Buddhism has no Ultimate Being concept.

According to monotheism, to say that God is "personal" means that God has thoughts and emotions.

What is the definition of the following term: -Buddha Nature:

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

Hinduism contains as Ultimate Being concepts

According to our text, it is helpful to describe the central element of religion as

Religious scholar, Rudolf Otto, described Ultimate Being as

The term "God" (singular noun) is most appropriate for

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

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

Some Buddhists pray to and worship the Buddha.

Trying to understand the concept and the examples of Ultimate Being

The problem of anthropomorphic descriptions of God is

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

Pick an example of a monistic Ultimate Being and a theistic Ultimate Being and explain their similarities and differences. Evaluate each concept philosophically and argue for one as more reasonable or logical than the other.

Explain the concepts of transcendence and immanence used to describe the relation of Ultimate Being to the world around us. Use examples from the text.

According to our text, Confucianism

Use the pronouns "He," "It," and "They" and explain what difference they make as pronouns for Ultimate Being.

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