RELI MISC WEEK ONE QUIZ

RELI MISC WEEK ONE QUIZ Monotheism is the view that: There is only one God. Everything in the universe is divine. All elements of nature are filled with spirits. The existence of God cannot be proven. Agnosticism is the view that: The existence of God cannot be proven. All elements of nature are filled with spirits. There is no God or gods. Everything in the universe is divine. The term transcendent implies that the Divine is: Present in the immediate, natural world Extant primarily in a realm beyond the everyday world Only found after death Completely inaccessible Question 4 2 / 2 pts The theory that religion is exerts a positive influence on the lives of individuals, helping to fulfill psychological needs like a feeling of safety and of having a place in the universe, is attributed to: Correct Answer William James Sigmund Freud Rudolf Otto Carl Jung The theory that the religious impulse arises from the encounter with something that disturbs our ordinary view of reality, creating a sense of wonder or mystery, is attributed to: Sigmund Freud William James Carl Jung Rudolf Otto The approach to religious experience that seeks union with a reality greater than oneself, such as with God, the process of nature, the universe, or reality as a whole, is called: Dualism Monism Mysticism Monotheism All of the following are examples of reasons we study the major religions of the world except: Insight into the beliefs and practices of different religious traditions Tolerance and appreciation of different views and belief systems Usable information to prove the superiority of a specific religion over other religious traditions Enriched experience of travel and cultural difference Question 8 2 / 2 pts All of the following are examples of Vedic deities except: Agni Varuna Ganesha Indra Question 9 2 / 2 pts A word meaning both “magic” and “matter,” and also carrying the connotation of “illusion” is: Karma Moksha Maya Samsara The Hindu deity associated with creation is: Correct Answer Brahma Vishnu Shiva Ganesha Question 11 2 / 2 pts Jnana, Karma, and Raja are all examples of: The Yogas The Goals of Life The Stages of Life Castes The yoga that seeks union with the divine through acts of devotion, either to deities or to the teacher, is called: Jnana Yoga Bhakti Yoga Karma Yoga Raja Yoga Only one aspect of Raja Yoga, the physical practice of yoga postures is called: Kundalini yoga Hatha Yoga Karma Yoga hakti Yoga The goddess is often shown with fanged teeth, dripping blood, a symbol of the fierceness with which she protects her devotees. Lakshmi Saraswati Kali Radha All of the following cultures have influenced India through the process of invasion except: Greek Culture Islamic Culture Chinese Culture British Culture