Introduction to World Scriptures
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Course Introduction
Introduction to World Scriptures explores the sacred texts of major world religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and other influential traditions. Students will examine the historical contexts, literary forms, and central themes of these scriptures, analyzing how they shape and reflect the beliefs, practices, and cultures of their adherents. The course encourages comparative reflection, fostering an appreciation of religious diversity and the enduring significance of scriptures in addressing fundamental questions of human existence.
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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 effort to collect,edit,and publish the literature of world religions is an academic enterprise from the _________ part of the world.
Answer: Western
Q2) Scriptures typically reflect only the patriarchal and ______ perspectives of their traditions.
Answer: elite
Q3) World religions typically venerate their scriptures.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Scriptures all have the same function.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q5) Which book has remained in print continually since 1939?
A) The Bible of the World
B) A World Religions Bible
C) Religions in Essence and Manifestation
D) Reader in Comparative Religions
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Hinduism
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Q1) The Vedas were orally passed through many generations.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Practicing Hindus must perform caste duty. A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The ______ contains magical spells such as spells against fever and business opponents.
Answer: Atharva-veda
Q4) _______ is the main human character in the Bhagavad-Gita. Answer: Arjuna
Q5) Aditi had _____ sons in the process of creation. Answer: eight
Q6) Brahmins always understand what they are saying as they chant the Vedas. A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Buddhism
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Q1) Some Buddhists believe that their scriptures are the words of the _____________.
Answer: Buddha
Q2) How many main forms does the Buddhist canon have?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
Answer: B
Q3) All Buddhist monks are first
A) Novices under an abbot
B) Study monks
C) Meditation monks
D) Active monks
Answer: B
Q4) Monks are forbidden from attending funerals for fear of uncleanliness.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q5) An Arhat is a ______ One.
Answer: Worthy
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Chapter 4: Jainism
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Q1) For Jains,there are _______ truths.
Q2) Are Jains altruistic in their pursuit of non-injury? Why,or why not?
Q3) When does a Jain monk study the Mula Sutras?
A) At the end of his career
B) When he has done wrong
C) At the start of his career
D) When he needs purification
Q4) A Jain sage should eat for taste.
A)True
B)False
Q5) How many books are there in the Shvetambara canon,according to Buhler?
A) 12
B) 24
C) 36
D) 45
Q6) There are Five Great ______.
Q7) What is a "Ford-maker"? How does one become one? Is it possible to achieve this?
Explain your answer.
Q8) Unfaithful monks pretend to be ______.
Q9) Jains believe that there are five types of conduct that destroy all ______. Page 6
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Chapter 5: Sikhism
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Q1) Sikh gurus call themselves
A) Nanu
B) Nancy
C) Nanak
D) Nanas
Q2) The anthology of the most important passages from the Adi Granth is called a
A) Dharma
B) Sutra
C) Chaur
D) Gutka
Q3) How many pages are in the Adi Granth?
A) 1,230
B) 1,430
C) 12,430
D) 12,120
Q4) Sikhs believe that remembering God does not remove death.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Pandits are learned ______.
Q6) In Indian devotional poetry,the ______ name is mentioned often.
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Chapter 6: Confucianism
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Q1) 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
Q2) The longest book of the Four Books was written by ________.
Q3) Who is supposed to have edited the Confucian canon?
A) Confucius
B) His Disciples
C) His Adherents
D) Government Ministers
Q4) The Analects is the most important book in the history of Confucianism.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The Chinese refer to Confucius as Kong.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What role does music play in Confucianism?
Q7) The moral way to Heaven is through the ______.
Q8) Mengzi,along with Confucius,held that people are by nature morally ______.
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Chapter 7: Daoism
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Q1) What are the Daoists methods for prolonging life?
Q2) Zhuangzi (Wade-Giles spelling,Chuang-tzu)held that the Dao is found everywhere.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The Mystery Cavern contains texts of which Daoist school?
A) Supreme Charity school
B) Supreme Clarity school
C) Numinous Treasure school
D) Three Sovereigns school
Q4) ______ action makes the person who practices it the lord of all fame.
Q5) The leading ethical ideal of Daoism is ________.
Q6) Those who wish for long life must avoid ______ of the Dao.
Q7) "When the great Dao is abandoned,[emphasis on] benevolence and righteousness appear" is probably a criticism of:
A) Christianity
B) Islam
C) Buddhism
D) Confucianism
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Q8) What is the origin and purpose of feng shui?
Q9) When the perfect man employs his mind,it is a ______.
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Chapter 8: Shinto
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Q1) The reforms of 645 C.E.brought Shinto under stricter ______.
Q2) The Nihongi is also known as the Nihonshoki.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Do you think that religions should be state supported,or not? Explain your answer.
Q4) The Kojiki was finished in
A) 612 C.E.
B) 712 C.E.
C) 812 C.E.
D) 912 C.E.
Q5) Akihito is
A) An Emperor
B) A God
C) A scribe
D) A painter
Q6) There are no books with special standing in Shinto.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Temmu ______ before the Kojiki was complete.
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Chapter 9: Zoroastrianism
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Q1) How many blessings are there in the Yashts?
A) 6
B) 9
C) 12
D) 15
Q2) The words of the Vendidad are recited during the Yasna ceremony.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Who argued that Zoroastrianism was the first to teach the doctrines of individual judgment?
A) Boyd
B) Boyce
C) Boyle
D) Babcock
Q4) On what basis is a person judged after death,according to Zoroastrian tradition?
Q5) Zarathushtra is known in the West as
A) Zara
B) Zorro
C) Zoroaster
D) Zoraster
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Chapter 10: Judaism
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Q1) The Jewish week has
A) 5 days
B) 7 days
C) 10 days
D) 12 days
Q2) The Jewish mystical writing from around 1285 C.E.is known as the:
A) Talmud
B) Spinoza
C) Kabbalah
D) Zohar
Q3) Who warned the people against serving other gods?
A) John
B) Job
C) Isaac
D) Moses
Q4) Moses encountered God in a burning sacrifice in the wilderness of Sinai.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Tefillin are ______ small wooden boxes tied onto the body with leather straps.
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Q6) God gave the law to Israel on Mount ______.
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Chapter 11: Christianity
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Q1) Why did Jesus allow himself to be killed? What is the symbolic importance of his execution?
Q2) The official Roman Catholic view of the Pope refers to the role of Peter as disciple.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The Greek word for "rock" is similar to the Greek word for "Paul."
A)True
B)False
Q4) The longest and most influential collection of Jesus' teaching in the Gospels is the Sermon on the _____.
Q5) If one member of the Church sins against another member,the offended member should never forgive the offender.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What was the name of Mary's husband?
A) Jochabed
B) David
C) Simon
D) Joseph
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Chapter 12: Islam
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Q1) Even the very poor are required to give a very small amount of monetary alms.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Muhammad's response to his opponents to produce anything like his revelations is called the
A) Request verses B) Challenge verses C) Triumph verses
D) Submission verses
Q3) Pilgrimage can take place in many cities,but only pilgrimage to _____ fulfills the obligation of pilgrimage for Muslims.
Q4) What is the role of fasting within Islamic life?
Q5) Muhammad hid by himself in a cave for five days.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The Qur'an commands Muslims not to kill their children for fear of ______.
Q7) Some complained that Muhammad,unlike other prophets before him,did not perform _______ to authenticate himself.
Q8) In pre-Islamic times,unwanted children were ______ alive.
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Chapter 13: New Religious Movements
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Q1) 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
Q2) Adam and Eve ________ to carry out God's plan,according to Sun Myung Moon.
Q3) The United Sates was viewed by Baha'i leaders as the world's best hope for international _________.
Q4) Falun Gong draws extensively on Buddhism.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one branch of the movement known as
A) Mormons
B) Shakers
C) Amish
D) New Agers
Q6) Mary Baker Eddy's writing stresses the ______ aspects of God.
Q7) There are ______ apostles in the highest council of the Latter-day Saints Church.
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