RBS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS PASSED ALREADY
GRADED A+
What two types of explanations are given when humans try to make sense out of life? CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Synchronic
2. Diachronic
What is synchronic? What sort of questions do they answer? CORRECT ANSWER - It is the
snapshot stories of your life. It captures a moment in time and it answers questions about who
we are.
What are the 6 questions of meaning answered by synchronicity? CORRECT ANSWER - - Being
(component parts)
- Becoming (life cycle progress)
- Belonging (ongoing)
- a Home (lineages, and land)
- Doing (vocation and value)
- Possessions (wealth)
What is diachronic? What answer does it provide to? CORRECT ANSWER - It is a movie (the
story) of history, it occurs over a time period (you can often see the change).
What are the three to meaning questions that diachronic answers? CORRECT ANSWER - -
Biography (everyday stories of life)
- Group History (larger story of human life)
- Cosmic Drama (foundational stories)
, How does Protestant Christianity respond to animistic cultures? X4 CORRECT ANSWER - - They
assume it will disappear
- Superstitious
- Excluded Middle
- Did not take it seriously
How do traditional societies view Christianity? X3 CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Does not give spiritual
answers for everyday life.
2. Encourages young people to reject and rebel against their family and culture.
3. Dishonors ancestors.
What are the four ways that folk religion generate fortune? CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Blessings
and oaths (spoken)
2. Merit (good works)
3. Magic
4. Powers
What are blessings/oaths? CORRECT ANSWER - Oaths are conditional curses directed towards
oneself.
What is merit? CORRECT ANSWER - the improvement of present and future well-being through
actions.
What is magic? CORRECT ANSWER - the use of supernatural forces to control events in life.
ANSWERS PASSED ALREADY
GRADED A+
What two types of explanations are given when humans try to make sense out of life? CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Synchronic
2. Diachronic
What is synchronic? What sort of questions do they answer? CORRECT ANSWER - It is the
snapshot stories of your life. It captures a moment in time and it answers questions about who
we are.
What are the 6 questions of meaning answered by synchronicity? CORRECT ANSWER - - Being
(component parts)
- Becoming (life cycle progress)
- Belonging (ongoing)
- a Home (lineages, and land)
- Doing (vocation and value)
- Possessions (wealth)
What is diachronic? What answer does it provide to? CORRECT ANSWER - It is a movie (the
story) of history, it occurs over a time period (you can often see the change).
What are the three to meaning questions that diachronic answers? CORRECT ANSWER - -
Biography (everyday stories of life)
- Group History (larger story of human life)
- Cosmic Drama (foundational stories)
, How does Protestant Christianity respond to animistic cultures? X4 CORRECT ANSWER - - They
assume it will disappear
- Superstitious
- Excluded Middle
- Did not take it seriously
How do traditional societies view Christianity? X3 CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Does not give spiritual
answers for everyday life.
2. Encourages young people to reject and rebel against their family and culture.
3. Dishonors ancestors.
What are the four ways that folk religion generate fortune? CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Blessings
and oaths (spoken)
2. Merit (good works)
3. Magic
4. Powers
What are blessings/oaths? CORRECT ANSWER - Oaths are conditional curses directed towards
oneself.
What is merit? CORRECT ANSWER - the improvement of present and future well-being through
actions.
What is magic? CORRECT ANSWER - the use of supernatural forces to control events in life.
