REL 101- Midterm

cermonial washings

Ablutions are _____.

Mesoamerica

Olmec culture belongs to _____.

Mahavira

The founder of Jainism is _____.

true

in religious traditions, ritual often functions to act out or dramatize the foundational stories of that particular religious tradition

is the main way we give ourselves to each other and from bonds of friendship and love

in their discussion about the role of story in human life in the video series "convergence" Phyllis tickle and don miller concluded that telling one's story

true

many religions have as part of their ensemble of worship or ceremonial and ritual practices a kind of symbolic reenactment of the creation or origins of life and the universe

true

many ritual gestures are so familiar and so frequently used that their significance can easily be overlooked

true

modern notions of the word "myth" indicate something that is false; but when used int he context of religious language, myth does not mean something that is false. instead the term myth when used in a religious context refers to a narrative which conveys perception of deep and abiding truths about sacred reality or God and the human condition

false

most of the linguistic styles or genres in sacred texts like the Bible employ straightforward didactic or scientific writing

true

rituals are ceremonial acts or repeated stylized gestures used for specific occasions and often employed in everyday life

actually participate in the reality to which they point and are more enduring than doctrinal or credal statements

rooted in the thinking and research of scholar Paul Tillich, one could say that symbols and symbolic affections

true

strictly speaking ritual is limited to religious events and ceremonies

False Cause

"I failed the math test because my teacher doesn't like girls" is an example of the fallacy called _____.

Tirthankaras

Each of the following is a branch of Jainism, except for _____.

Micasa

Each of the following is a school of Mahayana Buddhism, except _____.

Saki

Each of the following is one of the "Three Jewels" of Buddhism, except _____.

Rajanya

Each of the following items is a type of yoga, except for _____.

12th

Islam became a dominating force in the culture of India by the _____century CE.

Holy Death

Sallekhana refers to the Jain practice of _____.

initmate and personal

Sikhism promotes the idea that a relationship with God is _____.

16th century CE

Sikhism's origin may be dated from the _____.

the lowest class of untouchables

Sudra refers to the Hindu Caste associated with _____.

Non-Contradiction

The principle of logic stating that a self-refuting statement cannot be true is called "The Law of _____."

analytical

"A dog is a mammal belonging to the canine species" is an example of a/an _____ claim.

Overgeneralization

"All Indians walk single-file" is an example of the fallacy called _____.

Buddha's first sermon

"Dhamma Day" in Theravedic Buddhism is a holy day in Buddhism, celebrating _____.

nature and conditioning

"Don't tell me I'm wrong to think that all white people are racists. It's the way I was raised" is an example of moral and ethical decision-making based on _____.

personal, subjective intuition

"Dropping out of school is a good idea. I just feels in my bones that it is right for me" is an example of moral and ethical decision-making based on _____.

value

"Everyone should support federal funding for the fine arts" is an example of a/an _____ claim.

external, objective revelation

"God has shown me that I should love other people" is an example of moral and ethical decision-making based on _____.

metaphysical

"I passed the final exam in chemistry because good fortune smiled upon me" is an example of a/an _____ claim.

Appeal to Authority

"Lady Gaga says that Coca Cola is the best soda. It must be the best soft-drink on the market. That's all I'm drinking from now on" is an example of the fallacy called _____.

analytical

"Love means never having to say you are sorry" is an example of a/an _____ claim.

Argument from Analogy

"Schools are like prisons. Therefore, students should be treated like inmates" is an example of the fallacy called _____.

Majority rule

"Since most of my friends think sex before marriage is a good idea, that's what I am going to do, as well" is an example of moral and ethical decision-making based on _____.

empirical

"The universe will continue to expand forever" is an example of a/an _____ claim.

has the capability of directly connecting with the spirit world

A shaman is someone who supposedly _____.

right warfare

According to Buddha each of the following is one component of the "Noble Eight-fFold Path," except _____.

suffering is an illusion

According to Buddha life's the "Four Noble Truths" include each of the following, except for _____.

suffering

According to Buddha the human dilemma of ignorance is best understood as _____.

Siddhartha Gautama

According to legend the founder of Buddhism is _____.

29

According to tradition Buddha left home to seek answers at age _____.

Argument Against the Man

Adolph Hitler contributed to the design of the Volkswagon automobile. He was a heartless dictator. That car can't be any good" is an example of the fallacy _____.

Bodhisattvas

An enlightened individual who chooses to remain in this world in order to help others in their journeys toward Nirvana are called _____.

the veneration of ancestors

An important component of the primal, indigenous religions of Korea and Japan is _____.

ultimate compassion

Avalokiteshvara is the name associated with the Buddha of _____.

priests

Brahman, the highest Hindu social caste, is associated with _____.

5th century BCE

Buddhism likely began in the _____.

Incan

Central America is known for each of the following primal, indigenous religions, except _____.

North American Puebloan Culture

Chaco Canyon is associated with _____.

5th

Christianity and the story of Jesus Christ became influential in the culture of India by the _____ century CE.

a beautiful woman

Each of the following was seen by Buddha when he left his home to explore the world, except for _____.

Indus River Valley

Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are examples of _____ civilization.

the 6th century BCE

Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism all began approximately in _____.

non-attachment to the world

In Jainism aparigraha refers to the doctrine of _____.

Upanishads

In Jainism each of the following is accepted as scripture, or sacred literature, except for _____.

the two realities of "soul" and "non-soul"

In Jainism jiva and ajiva refer to _____.

ahimsa

In Jainism the doctrine of non-harm is called _____.

hylozoism

In Jainism the idea that everything (including people, animals, plants, and inanimate objects) has life or spirit within is called _____.

Tirthankaras

In Jainism transcendent humans who have guided mankind in its development toward the highest plain of existence, the plain of pure spirit, have appeared throughout history from a time in the remote and distant past are called _____.

5 K's

In Sikhism the symbols and principles of dedication and service are called the _____.

spirit beings taking human or animal form

In primal, indigenous religions "Skin-Walkers" refer to _____.

South America

Incan culture belongs to _____.

uncreated, and self-existing

Jainism asserts that the universe is _____.

he proclaimed himself to be the divine, the very Son of God

Jesus of Nazareth is unique among all other religious founders because:

compassion

Mahayana Buddhism emphasizes _____ as the key to enlightenment.

positive

Mahayana Buddhism holds a _____ view of human nature.

animistic

Primal, indigenous religions are generally _____.

sacrifice

Rites of passage include each of the following items, except _____.

lion

Sikh men take the name Singh which means _____.

Hinduism and Islam

Sikhism began as a attempt to resolve conflicts between _____.

monotheistic

Sikhism can be described as _____.

false

Stephen Jay Gould and Richard Dawkins have dismissed religion as merely a human fabrication. since the publication of their books most scholars of religion have come to agree with their forceful and negative critique of religion

Vijrayana

Tantric Sex is most closely associated with _____ Buddhism.

Australian aborigines

The "Dreaming" or "Dream-Time" is associated with the culture of the _____.

Quetzacoatl

The "plumed serpent god" of Aztec culture is known as _____.

West Africa

The "spirit spouse" is an important component of the primal, indigenous religions of _____.

mudras

The Buddha's symbolic gestures of enlightenment and power are called _____.

Vijrayana

The Dalai Lama is most closely identified with _____ Buddhism.

Puebloan Culture

The Great Mound Builders in Native American Culture include each of the following, except _____.

Brahma, Vishnu, & Shiva

The Hindu Trimurti is comprised of _____.

polytheistic/monistic

The Hindu approach to deity is best described as _____.

Ramakrishnaveda

The Vedas include each of the following texts, except _____.

teleology

The analysis and study of "complexity, form, and function" is called _____.

ontology

The analysis of "being, existence, and essence" is related to the area of study called _____.

Kara

The bracelet worn by Sikh men which represents strength and commitment is called a/an _____.

moksha

The concept of liberation, transcendence, and enlightenment is called _____.

Nanak

The founder of Sikhism is _____.

Bhagava Gita

The heroic epic of Hindu literature telling the story of Arjuna and Krishna is called the _____.

maya

The idea that the empirical/physical world is an illusion is called _____.

karma

The law of retribution, or cause and effect, is known as _____.

dharma

The path of following right thought and action is called _____.

Identity

The principle of logic stating that a thing exists as "unique" with specific "particulars" which are cannot be fully applied to any other thing is called the "The Law of _____."

Non-Contradiction

The principle of logic stating that two claims which are direct opposites cannot both be true is called "The Law of _____."

Verification

The principle of logic stating that two opposing claims must be judged by the same criteria is called "The Law of _____."

samsara

The reincarnation wheel/cycle is called _____.

Mahabharata

The sacred Hindu text detailing the feud between the Pandava and Kaurava families is called the _____.

Adi Granth

The scripture, or sacred writing, of Sikhism is the _____.

Kirpan

The sword used for defensive purposes in Sikhism is called a/an _____.

oral tradition

The transmission of religious beliefs and practices in primal, indigenous religions was primarily achieved through _____.

Sannyasin

The ultimate goal of Hinduism which involves renunciation of worldly things in order to focus on spiritual contemplation is called _____.

the ritualism of the Brahmin priesthood

Theraveda Buddhism rejects _____.

Sri Lanka

Theravedic Buddhism is primarily centered in _____.

Northwest Native American Culture

Totem Poles are often associated with _____.

"Diamond Vehicle"

Vijrayana Buddhism is also known as ____ Buddhism.

Aesthetic Expression

Which of the following has not been a catalyst for change in primal, indigenous religions?

Chakra

Which of the following is not a goddess consort associated with the Hindu Trimurti?

the "gods" are merely symbolic representations of heroic humans

Which of the following is not an element of many primal, indigenous religions?

Asia

Which of the following is not included among the Oceanic cultures?

Only men can be gurus.

Which of the following items does not apply to being a Hindu guru?

Australian Aboriginal Culture

Which of the following primal, indigenous religions did not engage in human sacrifice?

someone chosen by God to relay God's message to others

a prophet is

true

a refusal to perform a ritual or to perform it properly can be a sign of protest

true

a ritual that might otherwise be taken for granted becomes suddenly noticed when someone fails to perform it or perform it properly

a person who has discovered some unique truth or truths about existence and who has shared these insights with others either in writings or in personal instruction or both

a sage is

true

according to the author of your text, religions are formed, at least in part, because primitive people did not have the advantage of the empirical sciences to explain the natural phenomena that overwhelmed them

true

because the sacred is "set off" from ordinary experience, religious renditions often employ paradoxical and or metaphorical language to express what stye mean by the sacred or God

false

customs surrounding the use of the flag in the United States and almost every other country are important but would not be considered rituals

true

even something that seems so ordinary like shaking hands is actually a form of ritual

true

in dealing with the development and formation of a religion, story functions to give expression to and integrate religious experience into a unified whole leading to a shared sense of the sacred, a shared sense of the meaning of life, and common grounds for morality and ethics; and thus within a religious tradition story draws people together into community, providing necessary social bonding that people long for

false

in his chapter on the language of the scared, Lawrence Cunningham demonstrates how easy it is to name and describe the sacred or the experiences of the sacred human language false

exodus event Haggadah

the celebration of the Jewish Passover is an important ritual. In it they commemorate the ___________ ____________. During the event, the youngest person present asks why the meal is eaten. The answer comes in the form of a reading from the _____________.

true

the distinction between "the religious and secular" or "the sacred and profane" is a product of the scholarship of modern western culture, especially that of anthropology. but many of the cultures they study do not, in and of themselves have such a distinction. for these cultures, attention to the sacred or acts of worship are woven into the fabric of ordinary life

true

the fact that we cam now more or less trace the origins and developmental stages of religious traditions give scholars of religion a better understanding of each religion they ware attempting to understand and critically assess

true

the process of seeking to understand our origins and the origin of our universe often gives rise to religious belief and practice that satisfies our human need for meaning and belonging

true

to understand the truth that religious myths intend to convey, the reader must ask the question, "what notions of sacred reality and its relationship to human being and the world like embedded within this story?"

false

two types of stories that are often employed in religious literature are the parable and the allegory. parables are stories in which the characters and incidents represent figures and events not really part of the story; allegories on the other hand are usually fictional stories in which the narrative thrust is to make a point often by some surprising twist that arrests the hearer of the story and causes them to think of something in a new way

true

understood property, there really is no conflict between modern scientific theories about the origins of the universe- like the "Big Bang" theory and religious creation myths like the genesis creation story. this is because scientific. theories are attempting to answer questions about "how the world works;" whereas religious ethos and foundational narratives are attempting to answer the question, :why is the world here at all"

true

whether we like it or not, participating in ritual is part of human life. no person who lives in human society is free from some form of ritual true

to give an empirically accurate account of events that took place in the past so that the members of a give religious tradition can know the full truth

which of the following is NOT one of the functions of "story" in religious traditions: