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SOPHIA_PATHWAYS_Approaches_to_Studying_Religions_Milestone_2. Unit 2 Milestone You passed this Milestone 19 questions were answered correctly. 6 questions were answered incorrectly. Which of the following is an example of a non-theistic religion? • Buddhism • Islam • Hinduism • Christianity CONCEPT Non-Theism Which of the following most closely defines the Tao? • While the Tao is understood as indefinable, a good approximation of its meaning is a heavenly place. • The Tao is defined best as a great spirit that unites all humans. • Although the Tao is considered to be eternally nameless, it is best described as the way or the path. • The Tao is a manifestation of God, which takes many different forms. CONCEPT Taoism - The Tao 3 The Tetragrammaton "YHWH" means: CONCEPT Judaism- Yahweh Which of the following best describes the relationship between revelations and religious narratives? • Revelations and religious narratives refer to the exact same phenomena. • Individuals always come to know religious narratives through revelation. • Revelations are one possible form of religious narrative, often thought to be the most compelling. • Revelations are the most common, almost mundane, form of religious narrative. CONCEPT Revelations Which of the following choices is a common element or purpose of creation stories, as outlined in this pathway? • To explain who will be rewarded in the afterlife • To answer the question, “Where did I come from?” • To provide information on proper moral conduct • To explain why God exists