Southern New Hampshire University
PHL-230 Religions of the World
EXAM 8 questions and answers
1
Which of the following best describes a revelation?
It is very similar to a myth.
It is a form of written communication.
It is something authored by humans.
It claims to be a direct form of communication from God.
CONCEPT
Revelations
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2
How is suffering viewed in Hinduism?
Which of the following is true of pantheism?
Pantheism is the belief that the divine is embedded in nature.
Pantheism is a religion practiced only in ancient times.
Pantheism is the belief that God takes an animal form.
Pantheism is the belief in one omnipotent and personal God.
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5
Which of the following describes the Christian view of the Trinity?
The Trinity was established by Jesus during his time on Earth.
Jesus, the Son, is the most important person of the Trinity.
God, the Father, is the most important person of the Trinity.
The Trinity is considered to be a mystery of the Christian faith.
CONCEPT
Christianity - Trinity
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6
Which of the following ideas is a form of nontheism?
Polytheism
Monotheism
Henotheism
Atheism
CONCEPT
Non-Theism
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7
Which of the following is true of Allah?
While Muslims view Allah as the one true God, other demi-gods are
described in the Muslim holy texts.
Muslims view Allah as the supreme god, and he is known by
five other names.
While Muslims believe Allah is one God, the Qur'an refers to him by
99 names.
Islam is a monotheistic religion, and Allah is only known by one
name.
CONCEPT
Islam - Allah
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8
Which of the following is true of the term "worldview?"
Only the nonreligious can have a worldview.
A worldview may be either religious or nonreligious.
A religious worldview cannot influence every area of life.
Only religious followers form a worldview.
CONCEPT
Religion as Worldview
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9
Which of the following is true of the Buddhist view of sin?
CONCEPT
Sin
God commands his followers not to sin.
Sin arises from negative emotions.
Sin cannot be overcome.
Sin alienates the sinner from God.
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10
Which of the following is true of the transmission of religious teachings?
Religious teachings can be transmitted by religious holidays.
Religious teachings are rarely transmitted by proselytization.
Religious teachings can only be transmitted via books.
Religious teachings cannot be transmitted by scripture.
CONCEPT
Transmission of the Teaching
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11
What is the purpose of contemplative prayer in Christianity?
CONCEPT
Silence
To control your breathing
To find a place of emptiness
To confess one's sins
To get closer to God
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12
Which of the following is true of most Christian’s experiences with mysticism?
Mysticism often includes drumming.
Mysticism is a way to achieve extinction.
Mysticism is a way to achieve union with God.
Mysticism includes spirit possession.
CONCEPT
Mysticism
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13
Identify which of the following statements is true of deism.
It is the belief that God is human.
It is the belief in a personal god.
It is the belief in a non-personal god.
It is the belief in a god who has a relationship with human beings.
CONCEPT
Theism vs. Deism
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14
Which of the following is true of Lao Tzu?
He is the founder of Taoism.
He is the only Taoist to ever have achieved Wu Wei.
He is the main god of Taoism.
He is responsible for defining the Tao.
CONCEPT
Taoism - The Tao
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15
Which of the following is an accurate description of atheism?
The belief that God exists but does not answer prayers
The belief that a person cannot know if there is a god
The belief that God is malevolent
The belief that there is no god
CONCEPT
Atheism
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16
Which of the following is a “big question” that religions seek to answer, as described in this
course?
"What happens when people lose faith?"
"How do I convert others?"
"How can I fulfill every desire?"
"What happens after we die?"
CONCEPT
Overview of "The Problem"
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17
Which following describes the meaning of “summum bonum?”
Love thy neighbor
The most true God
Christianity is superior to Judaism or Islam
A life led in pursuit of the highest good
CONCEPT
Summum Bonum
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18
Which of the following is true of the nature of religious narratives?
Religious narratives may offer an account of human origins.
Religious narratives explain why a person should be religious.
The purpose of religious narratives is entertainment.
Religious narratives share nothing in common with secular
narratives.
CONCEPT
The Nature of Religious Narratives
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19
Which statement reflects a belief about death held by Christianity?
CONCEPT
Death
Nirvana is reached in the afterlife.
Suffering is extinguished in the afterlife.
One may go to heaven in the afterlife.
One communicates with their descendants in the afterlife.
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20
Which of the following best describes YHWH?
The ancient god of the Jews, who is referred to in prayers by
the name Yahweh
The Jewish god, whose name means “Divine Ruler”
The monotheistic god of Judaism, who delivered Israel from Egypt
The god of the Jews, who takes the form of other, lesser gods,
such as Adonai and Hashem
CONCEPT
Judaism - YHWH
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21
Which of the following is a sacrament in Catholicism?
Marriage
Pilgrimage
Charity
Worship
CONCEPT
Sacramentalism
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22
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are all considered monotheistic religions.
What distinguishes the Christian Trinitarian conception of God with Jewish and Islamic conceptions of God?
Nothing, all three religions have the exact same conception of God.
Most Christians believe that God revealed His message to human
prophets, unlike Jews and Muslims.
Most Christians believe there are actually three distinct gods.
Most Christians believe that God is one in three Divine Persons.
CONCEPT
Monotheism
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23
Which of the following is true of parables?
CONCEPT
Parables are most often used for the purpose of entertainment.
Parables draw comparisons between dissimilar situations.
Parables are sometimes used to convey dangerous ideas.
Parables aim to make multiple teaching points.
Parable, Myth, and Allegory
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24
Creation stories attempt to address questions, such as, “Where did I come from?” as
well as questions of a more general nature pertaining to the emergence of civilization and
technology.
ultimate
answerable
poetic
mundane
CONCEPT
Early Creation Stories
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25
Eastern religious traditions such as Hinduism and Buddhism hold that:
evil is caused by the free will of human beings.
an existence without evil is impossible; therefore, it must
be tolerated and accepted.
evil is not actually incompatible with an all-powerful, all-knowing,
all- good God.
evil actions disrupt our path to enlightenment.
CONCEPT
Evil
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26
Which of the following could best be described as henotheistic?
Shinto
Polytheism & Henotheism
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27
Which of the following correctly describes the Advaita Vedanta?
The dualist school of thought within the Hindu tradition
The fundamental, true self that is shared collectively and binds
the universe
The fundamental, true self that exists independent of other
things; the individual soul
A Hindu philosophical system that says the individual soul is not
separate from the supreme eternal consciousness
CONCEPT
Hinduism - Brahman/Atman
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28
Which statement is true of the definition of rituals?
A ritual is only given meaning if performed by a holy person.
A ritual is an action that only occurs in Western religions.
A ritual explains the history of a religion.
A ritual is believed to contribute to maintaining social and
cosmic order.
