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Select the true statement about the concept of "highest good." - (ANSWER)It exists in religious
traditions including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
The concept of "summum bonum" is often defined in relation to __________, meaning the
"beyond ordinary" or "beyond worldly." - (ANSWER)the transcendent
The idea behind the "summum bonum" is a life of __________. - (ANSWER)righteousness
In Judaism, the __________ is the Greek term used to refer to the God of the Bible. -
(ANSWER)Tetragrammaton
In Judaism, the personal name of God is __________. - (ANSWER)YHWH
yahweh
An important aspect of the Jewish tradition is that people do not __________ the name of their
god. - (ANSWER)say
blasphemous
In Christianity, the three members of the Trinity are regarded as co-eternal, co-substantial, and
__________. - (ANSWER)co-equal
,Who was responsible for adopting the formal doctrine of the Trinity in the Christian faith? -
(ANSWER)The Council of Nicaea
Since the Trinity posits three distinct "persons" sharing in one nature, it is often considered by
Christians to be a __________. - (ANSWER)mystery
Which of the following statements is true of Islam? - (ANSWER)There are 99 names for Allah
in the Quran.
what are the three categories of organization for the 99 names of Allah? -
(ANSWER)Perfection, Majesty, Beauty
Which of the following applies to Allah, according to Islam? - (ANSWER)He is omnipotent
(all-powerful).
Allah could best be described as what? - (ANSWER)The unique, singular, and all-powerful
God of Muslims
In Hinduism, __________ is the spirit that binds together the universe. - (ANSWER)Brahman
In Hinduism, __________ is the fundamental "self" that exists independently of experience. -
(ANSWER)Atman
Select the true statement about the main purpose, or principle goal, of Hinduism. -
(ANSWER)To unite Brahman and Atman and achieve liberation
Who is regarded as the first to teach about the Tao, the founder of Taoism? - (ANSWER)Lao
Tzu
, Which of the following statements correctly describes the meaning of the Tao? -
(ANSWER)"The Tao" means "the way" or "path."
Select the true statement(s) about Taoism. - (ANSWER)Taoism is largely a body of philosophy
and teachings.
In the pantheism of the Sioux, the sacred or the divine is also called the __________. -
(ANSWER)Wakan Tanka
In many indigenous religions, God and nature are identified as the same things, a view called
__________. - (ANSWER)pantheism
A common belief within indigenous religions that all living things and some objects have a soul
is a concept known as __________. - (ANSWER)animism
Religions generally seek to answer "big questions" in life, which can also be described as
__________ questions. - (ANSWER)philosophical
Which of the following is a "big question" that religions seek to answer, as discussed in this
course? - (ANSWER)"What is evil?"
and
"Is there life after death?"
In Buddhism, the practice of compassion, called __________, is an important element of
following the Buddha dharma and overcoming suffering. - (ANSWER)karuna
The notion in Hinduism that suffering follows naturally from negative behaviors in one's current
or past life is __________. - (ANSWER)karma