REL212 Week 5 Midterm Exam Latest 2017 June

Question 1

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

Question 2

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Women were given more respect than what culture dictated by

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

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Correct Vodou.

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Correct Vodou.

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Question 5

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

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

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

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Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

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The two great Hindu epics are called

Question 9

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The three major aspects of deity in Hinduism are called

Question 10

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How has the caste system affected Indian society?

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

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The Jain principle of nonattachment is called

Question 14

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The two main branches of Buddhism are called

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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The distinctively Japanese religion is called

Question 20

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Why is the cosmos an ever-changing phenomenon?