Religion 100 - Introduction to the Study of Religion » Spring 2022 » Module 11 Quiz The Human Problem

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Question #1
Match the term with its meaning: The cycles of existence and rebirth (reincarnation) taught by both Hinduism and Buddhism
A.   Samsara
B.   Karma
C.   Dukkha
D.   Maya
Question #2
Match the term with its meaning: Provides a system of justice: we deserve what we get, we (not god) cause it to happen by our past actions
A.   Maya
B.   Karma
C.   Dukkha
D.   Samsara
Question #3
Match the term with its meaning: Buddhist teaching that life is inevitably filled with suffering
A.   Dukkha
B.   Maya
C.   Karma
D.   Samsara
Question #4
Match the term with its meaning: Hindu teaching that the physical world we live in is an illusion
A.   Karma
B.   Dukkha
C.   Maya
D.   Samsara
Question #5
The Five Pillars of Islam do NOT include…
A.   Jihad
B.   fasting during the month of Ramadan
C.   making a confession of faith
D.   giving to charity
E.   five daily prayers
F.   making a pilgrimage to Mecca
Question #6
The Qur'an speaks of Jesus as a great prophet              
A.   False
B.   True
Question #7
The doctrine of original sin is found…
A.   In Christianity and Islam, but not Judaism
B.   in all three monotheistic religions (Christianity, Judaism, and Islam)
C.   only in Christianity
D.   in Christianity and Judaism
Question #8
Theodicy is best defined as
A.   God showing his power and goodness by bringing evil people to justice
B.   Belief that evil and suffering in the world prove God to be evil
C.   The study of God
D.   Attempts to explain evil and injustice despite an understanding of God as all-knowing, all-powerful and present everywhere
E.   Rejection of God in the light of evil and suffering in the world
Question #9
Which religion teaches the Four Noble Truths?             
A.   Buddhism
B.   Hinduism
C.   Judaism
D.   Islam
Question #10
_________ refers to the cycles of existence and rebirth (reincarnation) taught by both Hinduism and Buddhism
A.   Dukkha
B.   Samsara
C.   Karma
D.   Kalpa

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