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6/16/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://capella.sophia.org/spcc/approaches-to-studying-religions--2/milestone_take_feedbacks/3895488 1/12 UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 Score 24/25 You passed this Milestone 24 questions were answ ...

6/16/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://capella.sophia.org/spcc/approaches-to-studying-religions--2/milestone_take_feedbacks/3895488 1/12 UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 Score 24/25 You passed this Milestone 24 questions were answered correctly. 1 question was answered incorrectly. 1 What is the goal of Taoist practice? To achieve nirvana. To live life in accordance with God's law. To become one with the Tao. To worship Lao Tzu. CONCEPT Taoism - The Tao 2 Which of the following is NOT one of the “Big Questions” religions seek to answer, as described in this pathway? What is evil? 6/16/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://capella.sophia.org/spcc/approaches-to-studying-religions--2/milestone_take_feedbacks/3895488 2/12 Why do people suffer? How can I help alleviate the suffering of others? What happens after death? CONCEPT Overview of "The Problem" 3 As mystical events, what do "anatman" in Buddhism and "advaita" in Hinduism have in common? Tremendous clarity of one's thoughts and desires. The attainment of all of one's worldy desires. The loss of the ego, or self. The experience of being in the presence of God. CONCEPT Mysticism 4 In the Confucian tradition, why is evil problematic? It corrupts the soul. It causes one to be unsuccessful. It destroys a well-ordered society. 6/16/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://capella.sophia.org/spcc/approaches-to-studying-religions--2/milestone_take_feedbacks/3895488 3/12 It causes an individual to go to hell if committed. CONCEPT Evil 5 Monotheism is the belief that: God and humanity are one. God exists, but is not personally invested in humans. only one God exists. all things have one essence. CONCEPT Monotheism 6 Isaac Newton is associated with a form of deism that views God as having made the laws of the universe and then let it run its course, or as a: "Higgs Boson." "Big Bang." "Universal Architect." "Divine Watchmaker." CONCEPT Theism vs. Deism 7 6/16/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://capella.sophia.org/spcc/approaches-to-studying-religions--2/milestone_take_feedbacks/3895488 4/12 The Tetragrammaton "YHWH" means: "King." "Lord." "I am that I am." "Ground of Life." CONCEPT Judaism- Yahweh 8 What does the term "Brahman" refer to? The cycle of rebirth for all living things. The cyclical expanding and contracting of the cosmos. The unitary spirit that binds together the universe. The fundamental "self" that exists independently of experience. CONCEPT Hinduism - Brahman/Atman 9 Which of the following best describes how the "Summum bonum" is described in Christianity? As a life led in communion with God. 6/16/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://capella.sophia.org/spcc/approaches-to-studying-religions--2/milestone_take_feedbacks/3895488 5/12 As a life devoted entirely to the memorization of scripture. Living with the hope of going to heaven. Living a life which rejects all forms of sin. CONCEPT Summum Bonum 10 Revelations are a unique form of religious communication, since they claim to be accounts of direct communication from god to humankind, generally via a(n) __________. Intermediary Priest Bodhisattva Holy Spirit CONCEPT Revelations 11 Which of the following is the meaning of the Sanskrit word "dukkha?" Suffering Merit Compassion 6/16/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://capella.sophia.org/spcc/approaches-to-studying-religions--2/milestone_take_feedbacks/3895488 6/12 Sin CONCEPT Suffering 12 What is the practice of evangelism? The act of worshipping publicly. The attempt to return a religion to its original, usually conservative, form. The act of giving religious doctrines purely for the sake of education, not persuasion. The attempt to persuade non-believers to join one's religion. CONCEPT Transmission of the Teaching 13 In Buddhism, the liberation from suffering and the end of the cycle of rebirth is known as: the doctrine of no-self. the Middle Way. death. nirvana. CONCEPT Death 14 6/16/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://capella.sophia.org/spcc/approaches-to-studying-religions--2/milestone_take_feedbacks/3895488 7/12 What do most Christians believe about the Trinity? The three persons of the Trinity are equal. The three persons of the Trinity are the Father, the Son, and the Holy Mother. The Father is the most important figure in the Trinity. The three persons of the Trinity are destined for salvation. CONCEPT Christianity- Trinity 15 Which of the following statements is true? Catholics and some Protestants view Holy Communion as a sacrament. Protestants honor seven sacraments. Martin Luther did away with all sacraments. Only Catholics honor sacraments. CONCEPT Sacramentalism 16 Which of the following is the Islamic perspective on who created the universe? Muhammad created the universe. 6/16/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://capella.sophia.org/spcc/approaches-to-studying-religions--2/milestone_take_feedbacks/3895488 8/12 Abraham created the universe. The Holy Spirit created the universe. Allah created the universe. CONCEPT Islam- Allah 17 Which of the following choices is a common element or purpose of creation stories, as outlined in this pathway? To explain who will be rewarded in the afterlife To provide information on proper moral conduct To answer the question, “Where did I come from?” To explain why God exists CONCEPT Early Creation Stories 18 Which of the following religions does not exhibit characteristics of animism? Jainism Shinto Hinduism 6/16/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://capella.sophia.org/spcc/approaches-to-studying-religions--2/milestone_take_feedbacks/3895488 9/12 Judaism CONCEPT Animism and Related Beliefs 19 Which of the following is a common feature present in most religious narratives? Why humans dominate the other species An explanation of the relationship between nature and humanity An account of the origin of God The nature of god, divinity, and the immaterial CONCEPT The Nature of Religious Narratives 20 Which of the following is an example of a non-theistic religion? Buddhism Christianity Islam Hinduism CONCEPT Non-Theism 21 6/16/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://capella.sophia.org/spcc/approaches-to-studying-religions--2/milestone_take_feedbacks/3895488 10/12 Which of the following is not a common feature of the practice of meditation? Striving for a calm and spiritual state of mind Silence Physical inactivity Complete separation from other practitioners CONCEPT Silence 22 Which of the following best describes the term "ritual?" A spontaneous new action directed at the divine Any practice that exists outside of accepted religious or social convention A collective action directed solely at material ends, e.g. hunting for food A sacred action repeated in a similar way over time CONCEPT Action 23 The Tao is a term meaning the "the (A) way ." Move the terms into the correct blanks A truth one god way chosen CONCEPT 6/16/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://capella.sophia.org/spcc/approaches-to-studying-religions--2/milestone_take_feedbacks/3895488 11/12 Taoism - The Tao 24 Which of the following is the correct definition of pantheism? The belief that nature is identical with divinity The idea that each religion should define God for itself The belief that there are many gods and goddesses A variety of nature-based deities CONCEPT The Transcendent in Primal Religions 25 Which of the following is a reason presented in this course for a person choosing to adopt atheism as his or her “religious” worldview? It requires no performance of rituals. It does not paint a vivid picture of what the afterlife will be like. It states that a person should live life to the fullest each day and strive to be a good person. It is a reaction to the problem of evil. CONCEPT Atheism © 2020 SOPHIA Learning, LLC. SOPHIA is a registered trademark of SOPHIA Learning, LLC. About Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use 6/16/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://capella.sophia.org/spcc/approaches-to-studying-religions--2/milestone_take_feedbacks/3895488 12/12