RELS 257 SECOND HALF QUIZZES
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is not a reason that research on the arts is largely absent in the academic study of
religion? - Correct Answers -There is a lack of funding in the study of the arts.
The connection of art to beauty is a relatively modern concept. - Correct Answers -True
For Christian philosophers beauty was seen as an essential property of God, and was
associated with truth and goodness. - Correct Answers -True
What is the difference between the historical/ descriptive method and the normative
method when it comes to the study of religion and the arts? - Correct Answers -
List at 3 least ways the Buddha was depicted during the period of aniconism in Buddhist
art. - Correct Answers -an empty thronea horse with no riderBodhi tree
Aniconism is defined as: - Correct Answers -the lack of anthropomorphic
representations
Iconoclasm is described as: - Correct Answers -an argument for the importance of
visual culture
Iconoclasm is seen as ironic because: - Correct Answers -the destruction demonstrates
the power of the image
Which of these is not a possible reason scholars have given as to why the first hundred
years the Buddhist tradition was aniconistic? - Correct Answers -Believers lacked the
technique required to make icons.
Aniconism is defined as: - Correct Answers -the lack of anthropomorphic
representations
Iconoclasm is described as: - Correct Answers -an argument for the importance of
visual culture
Iconoclasm is seen as ironic because: - Correct Answers -the destruction demonstrates
the power of the image
Early Protestantism viewed art - Correct Answers -with a suspicion that resulted in the
destruction of Christian art.
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is not a reason that research on the arts is largely absent in the academic study of
religion? - Correct Answers -There is a lack of funding in the study of the arts.
The connection of art to beauty is a relatively modern concept. - Correct Answers -True
For Christian philosophers beauty was seen as an essential property of God, and was
associated with truth and goodness. - Correct Answers -True
What is the difference between the historical/ descriptive method and the normative
method when it comes to the study of religion and the arts? - Correct Answers -
List at 3 least ways the Buddha was depicted during the period of aniconism in Buddhist
art. - Correct Answers -an empty thronea horse with no riderBodhi tree
Aniconism is defined as: - Correct Answers -the lack of anthropomorphic
representations
Iconoclasm is described as: - Correct Answers -an argument for the importance of
visual culture
Iconoclasm is seen as ironic because: - Correct Answers -the destruction demonstrates
the power of the image
Which of these is not a possible reason scholars have given as to why the first hundred
years the Buddhist tradition was aniconistic? - Correct Answers -Believers lacked the
technique required to make icons.
Aniconism is defined as: - Correct Answers -the lack of anthropomorphic
representations
Iconoclasm is described as: - Correct Answers -an argument for the importance of
visual culture
Iconoclasm is seen as ironic because: - Correct Answers -the destruction demonstrates
the power of the image
Early Protestantism viewed art - Correct Answers -with a suspicion that resulted in the
destruction of Christian art.
