World Religions - Baha'i Video
According to Phyllis, God is a(n) _____________ essence. a. unknowable essence. b. intellectual construct. c. unchangeable being. d. material substratum.
a
Baha'u'llah describes humanity as "an ever ____________ civilization." a. advancing b. precarious c. demoralizing d. war-mongering
a
She says "we're not put here on earth to..." what? a. copy others blindly. b. judge other people. c. study the scriptures. d. form our own reality.
a
What is the practice above called in the Baha'i faith? a. deepening b. yoga c. quickening d. mindfulness
a
When do they fast? a. from sunrise to sunset b. 24/7 c. from sunset to sunrise d. from noon to midnight
a
The principles of the Baha'i faith include which of the following? [check all the apply] a. Men and women are equal. b. There are multiple gods to be worshipped. c. There should be compulsory education for all people. d. Women must wear head coverings. e. Elimination of prejudice of all kinds.
a, c, e
What is considered the most holy book to the Baha'is? a. Bhagavad Gita b. Kitab-i-aqdas c. The Qur'an d. Tanakh
b
Where did she first learn about the Baha'i faith? a. after reading the Kitab-i-aqdas b. reading an article in the newspaper c. when missionaries came to her church d. when missionaries came to her home
b
Which of the following words means "to be holy"? a. justified b. sanctified c. maleficent d. Baha'i
b
How does she describe the Baha'i faith? a. exclusive - the only way to heaven b. henotheistic - acknowledges many gods, but only worships one c. inclusive - accepting of all people d. non-theistic - disregards the existence of God e. all of the above
c
How does she describe the purpose and message of Jesus? a. a prophet of Islam b. the King of all kings c. love to all humanity d. to judge the living and the dead
c
How does she practice her faith? a. Meditating and yogic stretching b. Singing hymns from various scriptures c. By reading in the morning and reading at night d. By stopping to pray every hour of the day
c
She rejects the notion of God that portrays him as a. holy and good. b. caring and loving. c. punitive and wrathful. d. all of the above.
c
What other religion would Phyllis say she would adopt if she wasn't Baha'i? a. Buddhism b. Hinduism c. Islam d. Sikhism
c
What was her first introduction to religion? a. seeing a televangelists on TV b. visiting a Buddhist monastery in Okinawa c. listening to her grandfather preach in Italian d. reading about various religions in her grade school textbooks
c
Which Baha'i principle did Phyllis say contributed most to her book writing? a. Family values are the most important. b. Religion and science are in complete harmony. c. Each person must investigate truth independently. d. Our economic problems are linked to spiritual problems.
c
Women have been denied their power of a. authority over men b. procreation c. speech d. flight
c
How does she describe the people of Okinawa? a. as heathens b. as backward village-people c. as indigenous natives d. as beautiful souls
d
How long does their March fast last? a. 1 day b. 7 days c. 12 days d. 19 days e. 40 days
d
Phyllis' grandfather had a ____________ that caused him to convert to Protestantism while living in Sicily. a. mother b. friend c. government d. vision
d
What is a 'fireside' according to the Baha'i? a. the mystical experience of God in your life b. an act of prayer around an altar of fire in a fire temple c. a sudden enlightenment of the Divine Truth of Baha'u'llah d. an introductory meeting that teaches what the religion is all about
d
What religions did Phyllis and her husband explore early on in their marriage? a. Theosophy b. Judaism c. Unitarianism d. all of the above
d
________ is natural emotion if you do something that is not in keeping with your conscience. a. Happiness b. Love c. Depression d. Shame
d
What are the principles of the Baha'i faith? a. God is one. b. Mankind is one. c. All religions are one. d. All religions were sent progressively. e. All of the above.
e
