HUMN_100_week_6_Quiz

Question 1 (1 point)

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Which of the following is NOT true about myths as they are

understood in the study of religion. Question 1 options:

They are used to explain natural phenomena

They often relate to rituals and symbols used by a religion

They refer to something that is not true

The often include accounts of supernatural events

Question 2 (1 point)

2

Question 2 options:

Diwali

Question 3 (1 point)

3

Question 3 options:

In Hinduism, the lotus flower is associated with the god Lakshmi Sarasvati

and symbolizes purity, creation and fertility.

Question 4 (1 point)

4

Protestantism emerged from Catholicism in the 1500s, so both Catholics and Protestants are Christians. Question 4 options:

True

False

Question 5 (1 point)

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The academic study of religion focuses on the study of God.

Question 5 options:

True

False

Question 6 (1 point)

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A difference between religious instruction and instruction about

religion is

Question 6 options:

Religious instruction is done by non-believers and instruction about religions is always done by believers

Religious instruction is done by those who are members of the religion and instruction

about religions can be done by anyone.

Question 7 (1 point)

7

During Passover four cups of wine are included in the Seder meal

to symbolize

Question 7 options:

the four times the angel of death passed over the doorways of God's chosen people the four times God promised freedom to the Jews from slavery in the Torah

the four times Elijah was invited to the Passover meal and refused the four flasks of wine the Jews had to share on their journey out of Egypt

Question 8 (1 point)

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A myth, as understood in the field of religious studies, is

something that is untrue. Question 8 options:

True

False

Question 9 (1 point)

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Question 9 options:

Before Muslims faced Mecca for prayer five times a day, they faced the city of

Islam

Question 10 (1 point)

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Question 10 options:

The three marks of existence in Buddhism include lack of an inherent and unchanging self, suffering or unsatisfactoriness, and

non-self

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Question 1 (1 point)

One reason some Jews chose to include Miriam's cup in their Seder meal ritual is

Question 1 options:

to symbolize Elijah's wife to make the ritual more inclusive of the women in the Exodus story to recall how Miriam washed the feet of Jesus

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Question 2 (1 point

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Question 2 options:

The word religion is hard to define and does not translate to all languages well.

Everyone has their own beliefs.

Some religions like to push their beliefs on others.

Studying religion means you end up converting to another religion.

Question 3 (1 point)

3

Question 3 options:

The three main sects of Islam include Shia, Sunni and

Khawarij

Muslim

Question 4 (1 point)

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Some languages have no equivalent term for the English word

"religion."

Question 4 options:

True

False

Question 5 (1 point)

5

Question 5 options:

In Hinduism, freedom from the cycle of death and rebirth is called

Moksha

Question 6 (1 point)

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Question 6 options:

The main characters in the Bhagavad Gita who is a member of the warrior caste is

Arjuna

Question 7 (1 point)

Buddhism is a non-theistic religion. Question 7 options:

True

False

Question 8 (1 point)

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The Christian myth of the Last Supper is recalled in the Christian ritual of Question 8 options:

Baptism

Bible Study classes

The Eucharist

Question 9 (1 point)

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A myth as understood in the field of religious studies, is a

symbolic narrative. Question 9 options:

True

False

Question 10 (1 point)

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Myth as it is used in the study of religions is best described as Question 10 options:

a symbolic narrative any story of unknown origin

Folklore and fairy tales

Question 2 (1 point)

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Which of the following is a problem encountered when studying religions according to Russell McHutcheon?

Question 2 options:

The word religion is hard to define and does not translate to all languages well.

Everyone has their own beliefs.

Some religions like to push their beliefs on others.

Studying religion means you end up converting to another religion.

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Question 3 (1 point) Question 3 options:

According to Islam, the first Muslim was

Muhammad

Question 5 (1 point)

5

The symbolism of the Eucharist was found in medieval civic life.

Question 5 options:

True

False

Cows are sacred in Hinduism because this god was a cowherd when young

Krishna

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Question 7 (1 point)

Hindus are both polytheistic and believe in one supreme god.

Question 7 options:

True

Question 8 (1 point)

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Buddhists believe in gods known as bodhisattvas.

Question 8 options:

False

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Question 10 (1 point)

False

The academic study of religion focuses on historical and descriptive accuracy of religious phenomena.

Question 10 options:

True

False

Bodhidarma was the founder of the Shaolin school of martial arts.

Question 1 options:

True

False

Hinduism used the swatstika as a holy symbol long before the Nazis used it in another version.

Question 7 options:

True

There are more members of Hinduism than Islam in the world.

Question 8 options:

True

False

In Islam, "There is no god but God and Muhammad is his Messenger" is known as the

Shahadah Shahada

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Question 10 (1 point) Question 10 options:

Line 13 of Richard Wilton's poem Eucharists contains which literary device

Its one of these

Simile

Alliteration