QUESTIONS
Question 1
Presented the concept of God as a combination of “idealized human traits”
- Ralph Otto
- Carl Jung
- Ludwig Feuerbach
- Sigmund Freud
Question 2
The “Nine Great manifestations” in the Baha’i faith include:
- Zoroaster, Buddha, and the Bab
- Lao Tzu, The Bab, and the Baha’ullah
- Abraham, Buddha, and Confucius
- Moses, Lao Tzu, and Jesus
Question 3
Neo-Kharijites Muslims believe that
- Most of the Muslim world is apostate but they are still authentically Muslims
- Physical force is often necessary in order to clear the way for pure Islam
- Allah is the One True God and but they do not believe in physical force in order to clear the way for pure Islam
- Most Muslims are authentically Muslims
Question 4
Judaism is primarily concerned with
- Both a and c
- Following the Mishnah
- Jewish Doctrines and Keeping of the Law
- A prescription for living
Question 5
The successor of Baha’ullah was
- The Bab
- Muhammad Ali
- Abbas Effendi
- Shoghi Effendi
Question 6
A symbolic approach to religion was advanced by
- Sigmund Freud and Ralph Otto
- Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung
- Sigmund Freud and Mircea Eliade
- Mircea Eliade and Carl Jung
Question 7
In Hinduism there are almost no restrictions on personal beliefs, but in order to qualify as a Hindu religion—a religion has to
- Regard the Vedas as divinely inspired, accept the caste system, and respect the veneration of various levels of deities and spirits.
- Regard the Vedas as divinely inspired, accept the caste system, adhere to monotheism
- Accept the caste system, respect the veneration of various levels of deities and spirits except the protection of cows
- Regard the Vedas as divinely inspired, accept the caste system, and maintain a strict diet of only vegetables and no beef.
Question 8
The five vows of Jainism include
- Ahimsa, truth telling, eradicating all fleshly desires, attachment
- Ahimsa, attachment, and abstaining from theft
- Ahimsa, truth telling, and attachment
- Ahimsa, truth telling, eradicating all fleshly desires
Question 9
Most arguments for pluralism fall into two main categories which are:
- Reductionism and universalism
- Theocentrism and obfuscation
- Inclusivism and universalism
- Reductionism and obfuscation
Question 10
The name of the chief God in Zoroaster’s religion that he founded is
- Ahura Mazda
- YHWH
- Marduk
- Zeus
Question 11
The five pillars of Islam are:
- Shahada, salat, sawm, zakat, & hajj
- Confession, prayer, fasting, jihad, and pilgrimage
- Confession, prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and shahada
- Shahada, salat, jihad, zakat, & hajj
Question 12
In witnessing to a Hindu one should
- Mention that Jesus is an excellent example of an avatar just like Krishna
- Contextualize the biblical message in terms of the Hindu religion and not the Indian culture
- Take your Hindu friend to see the movie “Avatar,” and then go to Starbucks to discuss similarities between Christianity and Hinduism while the topic is still fresh on your friend’s mind and heart
- Contextualize the biblical message in terms of Indian culture and not the Hindu religion
Question 13
In the Baha’i Faith the name Baha’ullah means the “Glory of God.”
- True
- False
Question 14
All forms of Judaism (including the liberalizing movements) are ultimately variations of rabbinic orthodoxy.
- True
- False
Question 15
The Muslim Faith is based on the lunar calendar.
- True
- False
Question 16
Zoroastrianism is the ancient religion of SE Asia.
- True
- False
Question 17
The stages in the evolution of religion include Mana, animism, polytheism, henotheism, monotheism, and unknown.
- True
- False
Question 18
In the Bahia Faith there have been eight great manifestations of religious leaders.
- True
- False
Question 19
Reform Judaism considers the Talmud the standard of Judaism and Orthodox Jewish practice is binding.
- True
- False
Question 20
Reform Judaism is characterized by a balance of adhering to law while adapting to the culture.
- True
- False
Question 21
Zoroastrianism has a collection of holy Scriptures called the Bhagavad Gita
- True
- False
Question 22
The religion of Zoroastrianism is an example of a polytheistic faith.
- True
- False
Question 23
Sikhism grew out of an attempt to create harmony between both Islam and Buddhism.
- True
- False
Question 24
Qutbism originated out of the writings of Osama Bin Laden.
- True
- False
Question 25
In its present form The Qur’an is pretty much as it had been when collated by Uthman.
- True
- False
Question 26
Narayan is another name for Shiva.
- True
- False
Question 28
Buddhism and Jainism may be referred to as “heretical” schools of Hinduism
- True
- False
Question 28
Sikhism founded in SE Asia is a polytheistic faith with a wide pantheon of gods.
- True
- False
Question 29
Because the Baha’ullah was a peace loving man he accepted contemporary Judaism as true.
- True
- False
Question 30
Zoroaster promoted in Zoroastrianism the system of animal sacrifice.
- True
- False
ANSWERS
Question 1
Presented the concept of God as a combination of “idealized human traits”
- Ralph Otto
- Carl Jung
- Ludwig Feuerbach
- Sigmund Freud
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