REL212 Full Course – June 2017

REL 212 Week 1 Discussion

 

Week 1 Discussion

 

“Understanding Religions and Indigenous Sacred
Ways” Please respond to the following:

 

Define indigenous religion, and describe at least one aspect
of indigenous religions that exists in a similar form in a traditional
mainstream religion.

Define religion, and discuss why it is useful in society.
Explain why it is important for you personally to understand the beliefs of
other religious groups.

REL 212 Week 2 Discussion

 

Week 2 Discussion

 

“Hindu Way of Life” Please respond to the
following:

 

Explain the key ways in which the teachings of the Vedas
influence the daily lives of Hindus

REL 212 Week 3 Discussion

 

Week 3 Discussion

 

“Noble Action, Sacred Call, or Desire” Please
respond to the following:

 

Explain whether or not you think Siddh?rtha Gautama’s quest
to find enlightenment falls under the category of noble action, sacred call, or
desire. Discuss how his decision to leave his family would be received in
today’s culture.

REL 212 Week 4 Discussion

 

Week 4 Discussion

 

“Actionless Action (Daosim) and the Practice of Virtue
(Confucianism)”

 

Please respond to the following:

 

Think about a typical week in your life. What are two ways
that wu wei (non-doing) could be used in either your own life or the life of a
co-worker or friend/family member.

Provide a rationale for your response and make certain your
response is at least 150 words.

REL 212 Week 6 Discussion

 

Week 6 Discussion

 

 

“The Role of the Torah and Special Covenant”
Please respond to the following:

 

Discuss the significance of the “special covenant” between
the Jewish people and God. Name at least two examples of this covenant in the
Jewish religion.

REL 212 Week 7 Discussion

 

Discussion Board 7

 

ChooseONE of the following to answer:

 

Option 1:Explain at least three reasons why there are so
many divisions / denominations in the
Christian religion. Make certain you use some concrete examples from
history to explain your point.

Option 2:Explain what is meant by the term “synoptic
gospels”, and discuss why this term is important for Christians when reading the
Bible.

 

Whichever option you choose, make certain your response to
the prompt isatleast 125 words.

 

REL 212 Week 8 Discussion

 

Week 8 Discussion

 

“Differences in Islam” Please respond to the
following:

 

Discuss the main similarities and differences between at
least two sects of the Islamic religion.

Discuss the overall role of women in the Islamic religion.
Name at least two ways in which the role of women is different in Islam from
the role of women in another mainstream religion we have studied.

REL 212 Week 9 Discussion

 

Week 9 Discussion

 

“5 Ks of Sikhism” Please respond to the following:

 

Identify the 5 Ks of Sikhism, and explain which one
intrigues you the most.

REL 212 Week 10 Discussion

 

Week 10 Discussion

 

“The Present and the Future of Religion” Please
respond to the following:

 

Among the religions we discussed this week, identify one
religion that you find the most interesting. Explain your response.

Explain at least three ways that social trends affect the
formation of new religions and dictate new religious movements.

REL 212 Week 11 Discussion

 

Week 11 Discussion

 

“After It’s All Said and Done…” Please respond to
the following:

 

Explain what religion is, and give your opinion as to
whether religion is different from spirituality.

Identify three surprising concepts that you learned about
religion in this course, and explain why they surprised you.

 

REL 212 Week 2 Assignment

 

World View Chart Assignments

Due Weeks 2 through 10 and worth 35 points each week, with a
total of 315 points.

 

A world view is a fundamental or basic orientation of
thinking – like a mindset – which guides a culture and / or a person’s life.
Like a point of view, it can be built of concepts, ideas, values, emotions, and
ethics. Weltanschauung is the German word for this idea. Your goal for this
course is to understand the world views of these various religions. In order to
prepare you for your final assignment, you will outline the world views of
various religions in the chart below, adding to it each week.

 

For this assignment, students will complete the weekly area
of the chart, filling in the aspects of each religion as it is presented in the
readings and resources. This chart, when complete, will be the starting point
for the written assignment, due in Week 10.

 

For each weekly submission:

 

Review the weekly lectures and supplemental materials
provided, then complete the chart by elaborating on each section related to the
weekly content.

Identify key details and examples from the weekly resources
to serve as a basis for the content being recorded in your chart.

Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar,
punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Religion

 

Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe

 

Nature of God

 

View of Human Nature

 

View of Good and Evil

 

View of “Salvation”

 

View of After Life

 

Practices and Rituals

 

Celebrations and Festivals

 

Week 2

Hinduism and Jainism

 

Week 3

Buddhism

 

Week 4

Daoism and

Confucianism

 

Week 5

Shinto

 

Week 6

Judaism

 

Week 7

Christianity

 

Week 8

Islam

 

Week 9

Sikhism

 

Week 10

New Religious Movements

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:

 

Analyze what is meant by religion.

Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary
beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these
religions evolved.

Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice
in a wide range of cultures.

Recognize how daily life within various religions and
current affairs are influenced by religion.

Use technology and information resources to research issues
in religion.

Write clearly and concisely about world religions using
proper writing mechanics.

REL 212 Week 3 Assignment

 

World View Chart Assignments

Due Weeks 2 through 10 and worth 35 points each week, with a
total of 315 points.

 

A world view is a fundamental or basic orientation of
thinking – like a mindset – which guides a culture and / or a person’s life.
Like a point of view, it can be built of concepts, ideas, values, emotions, and
ethics. Weltanschauung is the German word for this idea. Your goal for this
course is to understand the world views of these various religions. In order to
prepare you for your final assignment, you will outline the world views of
various religions in the chart below, adding to it each week.

 

For this assignment, students will complete the weekly area
of the chart, filling in the aspects of each religion as it is presented in the
readings and resources. This chart, when complete, will be the starting point
for the written assignment, due in Week 10.

 

For each weekly submission:

 

Review the weekly lectures and supplemental materials
provided, then complete the chart by elaborating on each section related to the
weekly content.

Identify key details and examples from the weekly resources
to serve as a basis for the content being recorded in your chart.

Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar,
punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Religion

 

Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe

 

Nature of God

 

View of Human Nature

 

View of Good and Evil

 

View of “Salvation”

 

View of After Life

 

Practices and Rituals

 

Celebrations and Festivals

 

Week 2

Hinduism and Jainism

 

Week 3

Buddhism

 

Week 4

Daoism and

Confucianism

 

Week 5

Shinto

 

Week 6

Judaism

 

Week 7

Christianity

 

Week 8

Islam

 

Week 9

Sikhism

 

Week 10

New Religious Movements

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:

 

Analyze what is meant by religion.

Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary
beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these
religions evolved.

Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice
in a wide range of cultures.

Recognize how daily life within various religions and
current affairs are influenced by religion.

Use technology and information resources to research issues
in religion.

Write clearly and concisely about world religions using
proper writing mechanics.

REL 212 Week 4 Assignment

 

World View Chart Assignments

Due Weeks 2 through 10 and worth 35 points each week, with a
total of 315 points.

 

A world view is a fundamental or basic orientation of
thinking – like a mindset – which guides a culture and / or a person’s life.
Like a point of view, it can be built of concepts, ideas, values, emotions, and
ethics. Weltanschauung is the German word for this idea. Your goal for this
course is to understand the world views of these various religions. In order to
prepare you for your final assignment, you will outline the world views of
various religions in the chart below, adding to it each week.

 

For this assignment, students will complete the weekly area
of the chart, filling in the aspects of each religion as it is presented in the
readings and resources. This chart, when complete, will be the starting point
for the written assignment, due in Week 10.

 

For each weekly submission:

 

Review the weekly lectures and supplemental materials
provided, then complete the chart by elaborating on each section related to the
weekly content.

Identify key details and examples from the weekly resources
to serve as a basis for the content being recorded in your chart.

Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar,
punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Religion

 

Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe

 

Nature of God

 

View of Human Nature

 

View of Good and Evil

 

View of “Salvation”

 

View of After Life

 

Practices and Rituals

 

Celebrations and Festivals

 

Week 2

Hinduism and Jainism

 

Week 3

Buddhism

 

Week 4

Daoism and

Confucianism

 

Week 5

Shinto

 

Week 6

Judaism

 

Week 7

Christianity

 

Week 8

Islam

 

Week 9

Sikhism

 

Week 10

New Religious Movements

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:

 

Analyze what is meant by religion.

Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary
beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these
religions evolved.

Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice
in a wide range of cultures.

Recognize how daily life within various religions and
current affairs are influenced by religion.

Use technology and information resources to research issues
in religion.

Write clearly and concisely about world religions using
proper writing mechanics.

REL 212 Week 5 Assignment

 

World View Chart Assignments

Due Weeks 2 through 10 and worth 35 points each week, with a
total of 315 points.

 

A world view is a fundamental or basic orientation of
thinking – like a mindset – which guides a culture and / or a person’s life.
Like a point of view, it can be built of concepts, ideas, values, emotions, and
ethics. Weltanschauung is the German word for this idea. Your goal for this
course is to understand the world views of these various religions. In order to
prepare you for your final assignment, you will outline the world views of
various religions in the chart below, adding to it each week.

 

For this assignment, students will complete the weekly area
of the chart, filling in the aspects of each religion as it is presented in the
readings and resources. This chart, when complete, will be the starting point
for the written assignment, due in Week 10.

 

For each weekly submission:

 

Review the weekly lectures and supplemental materials
provided, then complete the chart by elaborating on each section related to the
weekly content.

Identify key details and examples from the weekly resources
to serve as a basis for the content being recorded in your chart.

Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar,
punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Religion

 

Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe

 

Nature of God

 

View of Human Nature

 

View of Good and Evil

 

View of “Salvation”

 

View of After Life

 

Practices and Rituals

 

Celebrations and Festivals

 

Week 2

Hinduism and Jainism

 

Week 3

Buddhism

 

Week 4

Daoism and

Confucianism

 

Week 5

Shinto

 

Week 6

Judaism

 

Week 7

Christianity

 

Week 8

Islam

 

Week 9

Sikhism

 

Week 10

New Religious Movements

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:

 

Analyze what is meant by religion.

Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary
beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these
religions evolved.

Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice
in a wide range of cultures.

Recognize how daily life within various religions and
current affairs are influenced by religion.

Use technology and information resources to research issues
in religion.

Write clearly and concisely about world religions using
proper writing mechanics.

REL 212 Week 6 Assignment

 

World View Chart Assignments

Due Weeks 2 through 10 and worth 35 points each week, with a
total of 315 points.

 

A world view is a fundamental or basic orientation of
thinking – like a mindset – which guides a culture and / or a person’s life.
Like a point of view, it can be built of concepts, ideas, values, emotions, and
ethics. Weltanschauung is the German word for this idea. Your goal for this
course is to understand the world views of these various religions. In order to
prepare you for your final assignment, you will outline the world views of
various religions in the chart below, adding to it each week.

 

For this assignment, students will complete the weekly area
of the chart, filling in the aspects of each religion as it is presented in the
readings and resources. This chart, when complete, will be the starting point
for the written assignment, due in Week 10.

 

For each weekly submission:

 

Review the weekly lectures and supplemental materials
provided, then complete the chart by elaborating on each section related to the
weekly content.

Identify key details and examples from the weekly resources
to serve as a basis for the content being recorded in your chart.

Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar,
punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Religion

 

Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe

 

Nature of God

 

View of Human Nature

 

View of Good and Evil

 

View of “Salvation”

 

View of After Life

 

Practices and Rituals

 

Celebrations and Festivals

 

Week 2

Hinduism and Jainism

 

Week 3

Buddhism

 

Week 4

Daoism and

Confucianism

 

Week 5

Shinto

 

Week 6

Judaism

 

Week 7

Christianity

 

Week 8

Islam

 

Week 9

Sikhism

 

Week 10

New Religious Movements

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:

 

Analyze what is meant by religion.

Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary
beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these
religions evolved.

Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice
in a wide range of cultures.

Recognize how daily life within various religions and
current affairs are influenced by religion.

Use technology and information resources to research issues
in religion.

Write clearly and concisely about world religions using
proper writing mechanics.

REL 212 Week 7 Assignment

 

World View Chart Assignments

Due Weeks 2 through 10 and worth 35 points each week, with a
total of 315 points.

 

A world view is a fundamental or basic orientation of
thinking – like a mindset – which guides a culture and / or a person’s life.
Like a point of view, it can be built of concepts, ideas, values, emotions, and
ethics. Weltanschauung is the German word for this idea. Your goal for this
course is to understand the world views of these various religions. In order to
prepare you for your final assignment, you will outline the world views of
various religions in the chart below, adding to it each week.

 

For this assignment, students will complete the weekly area
of the chart, filling in the aspects of each religion as it is presented in the
readings and resources. This chart, when complete, will be the starting point
for the written assignment, due in Week 10.

 

For each weekly submission:

 

Review the weekly lectures and supplemental materials
provided, then complete the chart by elaborating on each section related to the
weekly content.

Identify key details and examples from the weekly resources
to serve as a basis for the content being recorded in your chart.

Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar,
punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Religion

 

Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe

 

Nature of God

 

View of Human Nature

 

View of Good and Evil

 

View of “Salvation”

 

View of After Life

 

Practices and Rituals

 

Celebrations and Festivals

 

Week 2

Hinduism and Jainism

 

Week 3

Buddhism

 

Week 4

Daoism and

Confucianism

 

Week 5

Shinto

 

Week 6

Judaism

 

Week 7

Christianity

 

Week 8

Islam

 

Week 9

Sikhism

 

Week 10

New Religious Movements

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:

 

Analyze what is meant by religion.

Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary
beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these
religions evolved.

Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice
in a wide range of cultures.

Recognize how daily life within various religions and
current affairs are influenced by religion.

Use technology and information resources to research issues
in religion.

Write clearly and concisely about world religions using
proper writing mechanics.

REL 212 Week 8 Assignment

 

World View Chart Assignments

Due Weeks 2 through 10 and worth 35 points each week, with a
total of 315 points.

 

A world view is a fundamental or basic orientation of
thinking – like a mindset – which guides a culture and / or a person’s life.
Like a point of view, it can be built of concepts, ideas, values, emotions, and
ethics. Weltanschauung is the German word for this idea. Your goal for this
course is to understand the world views of these various religions. In order to
prepare you for your final assignment, you will outline the world views of
various religions in the chart below, adding to it each week.

 

For this assignment, students will complete the weekly area
of the chart, filling in the aspects of each religion as it is presented in the
readings and resources. This chart, when complete, will be the starting point
for the written assignment, due in Week 10.

 

For each weekly submission:

 

Review the weekly lectures and supplemental materials
provided, then complete the chart by elaborating on each section related to the
weekly content.

Identify key details and examples from the weekly resources
to serve as a basis for the content being recorded in your chart.

Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar,
punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Religion

 

Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe

 

Nature of God

 

View of Human Nature

 

View of Good and Evil

 

View of “Salvation”

 

View of After Life

 

Practices and Rituals

 

Celebrations and Festivals

 

Week 2

Hinduism and Jainism

 

Week 3

Buddhism

 

Week 4

Daoism and

Confucianism

 

Week 5

Shinto

 

Week 6

Judaism

 

Week 7

Christianity

 

Week 8

Islam

 

Week 9

Sikhism

 

Week 10

New Religious Movements

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:

 

Analyze what is meant by religion.

Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary
beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these
religions evolved.

Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice
in a wide range of cultures.

Recognize how daily life within various religions and
current affairs are influenced by religion.

Use technology and information resources to research issues
in religion.

Write clearly and concisely about world religions using
proper writing mechanics.

REL 212 Week 9 Assignment

 

World View Chart Assignments

Due Weeks 2 through 10 and worth 35 points each week, with a
total of 315 points.

 

A world view is a fundamental or basic orientation of
thinking – like a mindset – which guides a culture and / or a person’s life.
Like a point of view, it can be built of concepts, ideas, values, emotions, and
ethics. Weltanschauung is the German word for this idea. Your goal for this
course is to understand the world views of these various religions. In order to
prepare you for your final assignment, you will outline the world views of
various religions in the chart below, adding to it each week.

 

For this assignment, students will complete the weekly area
of the chart, filling in the aspects of each religion as it is presented in the
readings and resources. This chart, when complete, will be the starting point
for the written assignment, due in Week 10.

 

For each weekly submission:

 

Review the weekly lectures and supplemental materials
provided, then complete the chart by elaborating on each section related to the
weekly content.

Identify key details and examples from the weekly resources
to serve as a basis for the content being recorded in your chart.

Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar,
punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Religion

 

Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe

 

Nature of God

 

View of Human Nature

 

View of Good and Evil

 

View of “Salvation”

 

View of After Life

 

Practices and Rituals

 

Celebrations and Festivals

 

Week 2

Hinduism and Jainism

 

Week 3

Buddhism

 

Week 4

Daoism and

Confucianism

 

Week 5

Shinto

 

Week 6

Judaism

 

Week 7

Christianity

 

Week 8

Islam

 

Week 9

Sikhism

 

Week 10

New Religious Movements

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:

 

Analyze what is meant by religion.

Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary
beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these
religions evolved.

Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice
in a wide range of cultures.

Recognize how daily life within various religions and
current affairs are influenced by religion.

Use technology and information resources to research issues
in religion.

Write clearly and concisely about world religions using
proper writing mechanics.

REL 212 Week 10 Assignment

 

World View Chart Assignments

Due Weeks 2 through 10 and worth 35 points each week, with a
total of 315 points.

 

A world view is a fundamental or basic orientation of
thinking – like a mindset – which guides a culture and / or a person’s life.
Like a point of view, it can be built of concepts, ideas, values, emotions, and
ethics. Weltanschauung is the German word for this idea. Your goal for this
course is to understand the world views of these various religions. In order to
prepare you for your final assignment, you will outline the world views of
various religions in the chart below, adding to it each week.

 

For this assignment, students will complete the weekly area
of the chart, filling in the aspects of each religion as it is presented in the
readings and resources. This chart, when complete, will be the starting point
for the written assignment, due in Week 10.

 

For each weekly submission:

 

Review the weekly lectures and supplemental materials
provided, then complete the chart by elaborating on each section related to the
weekly content.

Identify key details and examples from the weekly resources
to serve as a basis for the content being recorded in your chart.

Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar,
punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Religion

 

Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe

 

Nature of God

 

View of Human Nature

 

View of Good and Evil

 

View of “Salvation”

 

View of After Life

 

Practices and Rituals

 

Celebrations and Festivals

 

Week 2

Hinduism and Jainism

 

Week 3

Buddhism

 

Week 4

Daoism and

Confucianism

 

Week 5

Shinto

 

Week 6

Judaism

 

Week 7

Christianity

 

Week 8

Islam

 

Week 9

Sikhism

 

Week 10

New Religious Movements

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:

 

Analyze what is meant by religion.

Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary
beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these
religions evolved.

Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice
in a wide range of cultures.

Recognize how daily life within various religions and
current affairs are influenced by religion.

Use technology and information resources to research issues
in religion.

Write clearly and concisely about world religions using
proper writing mechanics.

REL 212 Week 10 Final Paper Assignment

 

FINAL PAPER: World View Chart Writing Assignment

 

Due Week 10 and worth 235 points

 

This assignment uses the information you have gathered for
your weekly World View Chart Assignments.

 

Choose ONE (1) category (origin of all things, nature of
god, view of human nature, view of good and evil, etc.) from the chart to focus
on for this assignment. Consider how the selected category relates to all of
the religions covered and to your own social or work experiences.

 

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

 

Select ONE (1) category from the completed World View Chart.
Provide a rationale for choosing this category. What is compelling about this
category? Why is it important in the study of religion?

Describe the selected content and explain the significance
of the selected category across all of the religions studied. Show in what ways
the category is significant for each religion.

Give an example of how you have noticed this category in
your life, town or country. What impact does this category have in the everyday
lives of people who practice religion in your area? (You do not have to give
examples of all the religions in your area, just one you have noticed besides
any you practice). For example, in Cincinnati, Ohio we have Hindu, Greek
Orthodox, Catholic festivals in the summer. So if my category were “Festivals
and Celebrations” I could use those events as my example.

Use at least three (3) quality resources as references for
the assignment and document your sources using APA Style for in-text citations
and references. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality
resources.

Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar,
punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Your assignment must:

 

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow
APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment,
the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The
cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment
page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:

 

Analyze what is meant by religion.

Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary
beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these
religions evolved.

Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice
in a wide range of cultures.

Recognize how daily life within various religions and
current affairs are influenced by religion.

Develop written pieces that demonstrate an analysis of a
topic relevant to the course.

Use technology and information resources to research issues
in religion.

Write clearly and concisely about world religions using
proper writing mechanics.

REL 212 Week 5 Midterm Exam

 

Question 1

 

5 out of 5 points

 

When we take the time to learn about each other’s beliefs,
the journey

 

Question 2

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Women were given more respect than what culture dictated by

 

Question 3

 

5 out of 5 points

 

According to Mircea Eliade, how is the sacred different from
the everyday world of random and unimportant occurrences?

 

Question 4

 

5 out of 5 points

 

The Dahomey tradition from West Africa was carried to Haiti
by African slaves and called

 

Selected Answer:

 

Correct Vodou.

 

Correct Answer:

 

Correct Vodou.

 

Response Feedback:

 

Good work

 

Question 5

 

5 out of 5 points

 

How does the phrase “Respect is always due to all
creatures” illustrate the indigenous worldview?

 

Selected Answer:

 

Correct It demonstrates their stance on the interdependent
state of humans and nonhuman beings.

 

Correct Answer:

 

Correct It demonstrates their stance on the interdependent
state of humans and nonhuman beings.

 

Response Feedback:

 

Good work

 

Question 6

 

5 out of 5 points

 

What is the religious term for models of the origins of the
universe?

 

Question 7

 

5 out of 5 points

 

The power of the feminine aspect of the divine is known as

 

Question 8

 

5 out of 5 points

 

The two great Hindu epics are called

 

Question 9

 

5 out of 5 points

 

The three major aspects of deity in Hinduism are called

 

Question 10

 

0 out of 5 points

 

How has the caste system affected Indian society?

 

Question 11

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Why do Jains often work in banking, education, law, and
publishing?

 

Question 12

 

5 out of 5 points

 

If Tirthankaras are not gods, why are there images of them
in temples?

 

Question 13

 

0 out of 5 points

 

The Jain principle of nonattachment is called

 

Question 14

 

5 out of 5 points

 

The two main branches of Buddhism are called

 

Question 15

 

5 out of 5 points

 

According to the Buddha, his teachings are a raft that take
us to the farther shore, which he calls

 

Question 16

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Buddhists who follow the Theravada tradition study a large
collection of ancient scriptures called the

 

Question 17

 

5 out of 5 points

 

The most complex and profound of Mahayana teachings focuses
on emptiness or voidness, which is called

 

Question 18

 

5 out of 5 points

 

When asked to define the essentials of strong government,
Confucius stated that the only true essential is that

 

Question 19

 

5 out of 5 points

 

The distinctively Japanese religion is called

 

Question 20

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Why is the cosmos an ever-changing phenomenon?

 

REL 212 Week 11 Final Exam

 

Question 1

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Outside a shrine in Kamakura, there is an image of the kami
Inari along with an image of a bodhisattva. This is an example of

 

Question 2

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Which word most closely translates the Japanese word
“kami”?

 

Question 3

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Nationalists who idealized Japan’s ancient
“Shinto” past used Confucian-style ancestor worship to

 

Question 4

 

5 out of 5 points

 

While under oppressive rule, some Jews believed their
oppression would end when a(n)

 

Question 5

 

5 out of 5 points

 

A Jewish family in Tucson, Arizona, erects a simple outdoor
booth during Sukkot. If you asked them why, what might be their response?

 

Question 6

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Kabbalah is associated with esotericism

 

Question 7

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Hasidism has been successful at gaining adherents among
young Jews because of

 

Question 8

 

5 out of 5 points

 

The Sabbath begins at sunset on

 

Question 9

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Matthew, Mark, and Luke are called the synoptic gospels
because

 

Question 10

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Christians reconciled monotheism and the existence of God
the Father and Jesus through the doctrine of

 

Question 11

 

5 out of 5 points

 

The story of Adam and Eve demonstrates that humanity needs a
compassionate, loving God by illustrating that everyone is

 

Question 12

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Colossians states that in Jesus “whole fullness of
deity dwells bodily,” which relates to the Christian doctrine of

 

Question 13

 

5 out of 5 points

 

The first four books of the New Testament, which were
written forty to sixty years after Jesus’ death, are called the gospels, or
“good news,” because

 

Question 14

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Muhammad’s life and sayings are preserved in literature
called the

 

Question 15

 

0 out of 5 points

 

Muslims see Christians and Jews as “People of the
Book” because

 

Question 16

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Your friend invites you to a mosque where the imam instructs
the community to engage in the Greater Jihad with diligence. What is the
teacher talking about?

 

Question 17

 

5 out of 5 points

 

The Muslim community established the shari’ah

 

Question 18

 

5 out of 5 points

 

The sacred book of Islam is called the Qur’an because

 

Question 19

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Ik Onkar is a concept that affirms Sikhism as

 

Question 20

 

5 out of 5 points

 

The Sikh congregation is called a

 

Question 21

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Guru Gobind Singh formed the Khalsa in response to

 

Question 22

 

5 out of 5 points

 

You overhear a Sikh and Hindu discussing their traditions’
theologies. Which beliefs would you expect them to agree on?

 

Question 23

 

5 out of 5 points

 

“Cult” is often used pejoratively to distinguish a
tradition that is new. This is imprecise because

 

Question 24

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Why was the crowing of Haile Selassie important for the
Rastafari religious group?

 

Question 25

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Scientology offers its practitioners the service of
“auditing”; therefore, it is considered a(n)

 

Question 26

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Santeria developed in part because

 

Question 27

 

5 out of 5 points

 

The goal of religious pluralism is

 

Question 28

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Globalization is not a one-sided phenomenon because it
produces

 

Question 29

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Which country has the largest percentage of church-going
people in the industrialized world?

 

Question 30

 

5 out of 5 points

 

Some scholars feel that using religious rhetoric of good
versus evil in international warfare has