Interfaith Dialogue
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Course Introduction
Interfaith Dialogue is a course designed to explore the principles, practices, and challenges of interaction among various religious traditions. Students will examine the historical and contemporary contexts of interfaith engagement, analyze different models of dialogue, and discuss key themes such as pluralism, tolerance, and mutual understanding. Through readings, discussions, and practical exercises, the course aims to foster respect, empathy, and informed communication between people of diverse faith backgrounds, equipping students with the tools necessary to contribute positively to multicultural and multireligious societies.
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Anthology of World Scriptures 9th Edition by Robert E. Van Voorst
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Chapter 1: Scripture Among the Worlds Religions
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Q1) The present work (Anthology of World Scriptures)is representative of which stage of scripture study?
A) First
B) Third
C) Fifth
D) Sixth Answer: B
Q2) How many stages has the study of scripture passed through in the last 150 years?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Six Answer: B
Q3) Scriptures lack the authority of some other religious writings.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Rudolf ______ wrote the classic study of religion,The Idea of the Holy. Answer: Otto
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Chapter 2: Hinduism
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Q1) The Upanishads are close in style to the ______. Answer: Aranyakas
Q2) For many Hindus,faithful reading of the Bhagavad-Gita is the route to A) Heaven
B) Salvation
C) Karma
D) Redemption Answer: B
Q3) The Vedas were orally passed through many generations. A)True
B)False Answer: True
Q4) Hindus' use of scripture depends on their class and ______. Answer: occupation
Q5) After her husband's death,a practicing Hindu widow is encouraged to remarry. A)True
B)False Answer: False
Q6) All Hindus have reverence for the threefold ______. Answer: Veda
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Chapter 3: Buddhism
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Q1) How is the life of Siddhartha supposed to be an example for all Buddhists?
Answer: The life of Siddhartha, who later became known as the Buddha, is supposed to be an example for all Buddhists because it demonstrates the potential for enlightenment and liberation from suffering that is available to all beings. Siddhartha was born into a life of luxury and privilege, but he chose to leave behind his comfortable existence in search of a deeper understanding of the nature of suffering and the path to liberation. Through his own efforts and spiritual practice, Siddhartha attained enlightenment and became the Buddha, showing that anyone can achieve the same state of awakening through dedication and perseverance. His teachings and example serve as a guide for all Buddhists, showing them the path to liberation from suffering and the potential for spiritual growth and awakening. By following the example of Siddhartha, Buddhists strive to cultivate compassion, wisdom, and mindfulness in their own lives, ultimately working towards the same state of enlightenment that the Buddha attained.
Q2) Nirvana is enlightenment.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) ______ is the quiet place.
Answer: Nirvana
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Chapter 4: Jainism
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Q1) How many classes of living beings have been declared by the Jinas?
A) 3
B) 6
C) 8
D) 12
Q2) What does a "Great Vow" say about other peoples' possessions?
A) A monk must not steal
B) A monk must not accept gifts
C) A monk must not take anything not given
D) A monk can get things in any proper way
Q3) Jains believe that karma is a spiritual essence.
A)True
B)False
Q4) For Jains,souls are an infinite number of ______.
Q5) Jain laity can take "lesser vows."
A)True
B)False
Q6) For Jains,right knowledge is ______ - fold.
Q7) Jains have a reputation for truthfulness and ______.
Q8) Indians have a penchant for ______ things.
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Chapter 5: Sikhism
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Q1) After Guru Nanak,who is the most important Guru to most Sikhs?
A) Tegh Bahadur
B) Anand
C) Arjan
D) Gobind Singh
Q2) How,does the Adi Granth reject Hindu and Muslim practices by reinterpreting them for Sikhs? Give some examples.
Q3) The main language of the Adi Granth is Hindi.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The Adi Granth is known both as the first and also as the _____ book.
A) Last
B) Final
C) Original
D) Initial
Q5) There are thirty-nine
A) Mahalas
B) Gurus
C) Nanas
D) Ragas
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Chapter 6: Confucianism
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Q1) Throughout the Analects Confucius is called the ______.
Q2) In the Five Classics Spring and Autumn refer to
A) Spring and Autumn
B) Winter and Summer
C) The whole year
D) No particular period of time
Q3) Confucianism is a system of religion and
A) Morality
B) Politics
C) Philosophy
D) Sociology
Q4) Which land has not been especially influenced by Confucianism?
A) Japan
B) Taiwan
C) Korea
D) Singapore
Q5) Confucianism has no concept of the cosmic yin-yang.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Careful,artistic drawing of Chinese characters (words)is known as _______.
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Chapter 7: Daoism
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Q1) How many "great sanctions," tools for learning what is right,are there in Daoism?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8
Q2) Almost how many texts are in the Daoist canon?
A) 1,200
B) 1,500
C) 2,000
D) 2,500
Q3) Daoists hold that Confucianism is difficult.
A)True
B)False
Q4) De is pronounced
A) Dee
B) Tee
C) Duh
D) Doh
Q5) ______ action makes the person who practices it the lord of all fame.
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Chapter 8: Shinto
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Q1) The "Wedded Rocks" Shinto shrine celebrates marriage.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The Emperor of Japan is thought to be re-born as the sun-god.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The Nihongi is the oldest book in Japan.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The male god who created Japan with his wife is known as ______.
Q5) What key elements of Shinto do the Kojiki and Nihongi give evidence of?
Q6) Shinto is short on ritual.
A)True
B)False
Q7) The Passive Essence is ______.
Q8) What is the symbolic importance of Wedded Rocks Shrine?
Q9) There were ______ gods in the beginning.
Q10) There are two main kami.
A)True
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Chapter 9: Zoroastrianism
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Q1) What is the significance of the Gathas in Zoroastrian life?
Q2) The words of the Vendidad are recited during the Yasna ceremony.
A)True
B)False
Q3) There are no hymns to Mithra in Zoroastrian scripture.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The Last ______ occurs at the end of time.
Q5) The haoma is a type of demon.
A)True
B)False
Q6) "Chinvat" in the expression "Chinvat Bridge" means ______.
Q7) How many holy days of obligation are there in Zoroastrianism?
A) 1
B) 6
C) 12 D) 65
Q8) The notion that the cosmos is composed of two competing forces of good and evil is called _______.
Q9) The third step of final judgment takes a damned soul to the hell of evil ______. Page 12
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Chapter 10: Judaism
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Q1) Baruch Spinoza was influential pre-emancipation Dutch Jewish
Q2) "Shema" means ______.
Q3) Ezra is known as an enforcer of Torah observance in early Judaism.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Tefillin are called in English ______.
Q5) A Jewish name for the Bible,Tanakh,is
A) An acronym
B) A metaphor
C) A simile
D) An abbreviation
Q6) Two-part books of the Jewish Bible,such as 1-2 Samuel,are counted as one book.
A)True
B)False
Q7) How does the Jewish Bible differ from other versions of this scripture,and why?
Q8) When Solomon died Israel split into three nations.
A)True
B)False
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Q9) What are the Jewish laws on property-including holding humans as property?
Q10) The ______ is a small box containing three short passages from the Torah.
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Chapter 11: Christianity
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Q1) Roman Catholics believe that to believe in Jesus and be baptized is to be "______ again."
Q2) According to the Gospel of John,Jesus was
A) the son of Muhammed
B) the son of Moses
C) the eternal son of God
D) the Holy Spirit
Q3) Paul probably died around 65 C.E.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The official Roman Catholic view of the Pope refers to the role of Peter as disciple. A)True B)False
Q5) The Pastoral Letters give qualifications for the church offices of _______,presbyters (elders)and deacons.
Q6) ______ are acts of divine power for salvation.
Q7) Jesus new life after his death on the cross is called his ___________.
Q8) The governor who sentenced Jesus to death was named Pontius ___________.
Q9) What is the parable of the sower,and what is the point of it?
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Chapter 12: Islam
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Q1) What school has had a controversy over women-only gym hours for Muslim women?
A) The University of Saudi Arabia
B) Oxford University
C) Harvard College
D) Dearborn College
Q2) The purpose of passages in the Qur'an about hell are designed to ________ against godlessness.
Q3) What is the role of pilgrimage within Islamic life? How does this compare to the Christian use of pilgrimage?
Q4) What is the status of Jesus in Islamic thought? How does this differ from that of Christianity?
Q5) Tafsir is
A) commentary
B) ritual
C) the Islamic priesthood
D) a form of jihad
Q6) "Masjid" means "mosque."
A)True
B)False
Q7) Striving for the faith is,in Arabic,______.
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Chapter 13: New Religious Movements
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Q1) "Fruitage" is the testimony-to-healing part of the scripture of
A) Christian Science
B) Mormonism
C) Falun Gong
D) Baha'i
Q2) Baha'is direct their prayers (have a qiblih)toward ______ in Israel.
Q3) The believers in new religious movements regularly venerate their scriptures.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The Baha'i scriptures have a fourfold development from 1840 to 1957.
A)True
B)False
Q5) How do the new religions hold out hope for those who join them?
Q6) The first printing of the Book of Mormon was
A) Very small
B) Large for its time
C) Not controversial
D) Not noticed by non-Mormons
Q7) ______ was Mormon's son.
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Q8) Adam and Eve ________ to carry out God's plan,according to Sun Myung Moon.