Quizzes Units 1-3, questions and answers PDF

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RLST 2267 el 10 Quiz 1 Multiple Choice: Select the best answer from the choices provided. (1 point each)

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2.

3.

4.

The Muslim Holy Book is: A.

The Qur'an

B.

The Surah

C.

The Mishnah

D.

The Torah

The letters of Paul are contained in the following collection: A.

The Old Testament

B.

The New Testament

C.

The Apocrypha

D.

The Torah

Most Western religious thinkers understand death to involve: A.

Metempsychosis

B.

Annihilation

C.

Apotheosis

D.

One-time transition

Which of the following traditions is most dualistic in its approach to the relationship of the body and the soul:

5.

6.

7.

A.

Pre-Christian traditions

B.

Judaism

C.

Christianity

D.

Islam

Which description best summarizes the approach to death taken by ancient Mystery Cults: A.

Moral-psychological

B.

Philosophical

C.

Ritualistic

D.

Uninterested

According to the Qur'an, Surah 53, how should human beings respond to the reality of death: A.

By giving alms

B.

Worshipping God

C.

Reciting the Qur'an

D.

Fasting

According to Augustine, the human rejection of God in Eden causes which of the following: A.

Human freedom

B.

The worship of Satan

C.

Rebellion of the Body

D.

Hunger and thirst

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8.

9.

10.

Which of the following beliefs about death is entirely universal in Western religions: A.

Death is inevitable

B.

Death involves separation of soul and body

C.

Death happens only once

D.

Death is a result of human sin

Which of the following concepts is unique to certain streams of Judaism: A.

An afterlife

B.

Human presence with God in death

C.

Resurrection

D.

Human separation from God in death

Which of the following traditions is least dualistic in its approach to the relationship of the body and the soul: A.

Pre-Christian traditions

B.

Judaism

C.

Christianity

D.

Islam

Chronology:

11.

Please place the following figures in chronological order with the oldest listed first. (2 points)

Homer, Pythagoras, Paul, Plato, Socrates, Augustine, Muhammed. Fill-in: (1 point each)

12.

According to _Epicurus_ death is not to be feared for the dead do not exist and therefore feel no

pain.

13.

Writing in Greek in the 1st Century, _Philo of Alexandria_ maintained that the death of the soul

is possible by way of moral failure among human beings.

14.

Many early Christians saw _martyrs_ as examples of those for whom death was a liberation into

life in Christ.

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Short answer: For each of the following two passages, identify which tradition you think it comes from and explain why you have so identified it. You have not seen these passages before – you need to determine their most probable origin on the basis of what you know about the understanding of death in the various Western traditions. Since these quotations can be looked up easily on-line, your explanation for why they are identifiable with the correct tradition is worth the majority of the available points here. (.5 points for correct ID, 2 points for reasoning [partial credit possible]).

15.

“Whatever your hands find to do, do with your might; for there is no work or thought or

knowledge or wisdom in [the afterlife] to which you are going.”

I believe it comes from Christian tradition due to the style of writing as well as the fact it speaks of the uselessness for earthly belongings due to the soul destined for heaven or hell.

16.

“God gathers up the souls of those who die, and of those who do not die, in their sleep; then He

keeps back those ordained for death and sends the others back for an appointed term. Surely there are signs in this for those who reflect.”

I believe this quote comes from the Quran as it speaks of because I’ve never encountered a passage in the Bible in which God gathers up all souls. It also speaks of “an appointed term” which is isn’t used very often in Christian or Jewish thought.

Quiz 2

RLST 2267 el 10 Multiple Choice: Select the best answer from the choices provided. (1 point each)

1.

2.

Pre-Christian depictions of the journey to the underworld often include reference to: A.

Katabasis

B.

A psychopomp

C.

Water

D.

All of the above

Which of the following text or group of texts is least concerned with describing the nature of

the afterlife:

3.

4.

A.

The Qur'an

B.

The Midrash Konen

C.

The Gospel of Matthew

D.

The Hebrew Bible

Orphic religious texts are frequently concerned with which of the following: A.

Katabasis

B.

Dionysus

C.

Hades

D.

All of the above

Which of the following texts includes a true doctrine of heaven and hell as these terms have

been defined and used in this unit?

5.

A.

The Odyssey

B.

The Qur'an

C.

Psalm 88

D.

The Georgics

According to the Odyssey, it is impossible for the souls of the dead to speak to Odysseus

without consuming which of the following:

6.

7.

A.

The fruit of Zaqqum

B.

Bone meal

C.

Blood

D.

Wine

The author of Psalm 28 fears which of the following: A.

The silence of the Lord

B.

The waters covering Sheol

C.

The fire of Hell

D.

All of the above

Which of the following could be ascribed to either Christianity or Islam:

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A.

Belief in resurrection at the eschaton

B.

Association of Hell with boiling water

C.

Belief in immediate judgement of the dead

D.

None of the above

The parables of Jesus emphasize the importance of what after death: A.

The psychopomp

B.

Separation from God

C.

Responding to God's messengers

D.

Judgement

Fill-in: (1 point each)

9.

Rabbinic Jewish depictions of the afterlife often incorporate a belief in _Heaven and Hell_

which belief is not explicitly present in the texts of the Hebrew Bible.

10.

The most common motif found in Western descriptions of hell is that of suffering induced by

_sin_.

Short answer: For each of the following two passages, identify which tradition you think it comes from and explain why you have so identified it. You have not seen these passages before – you need to determine their most probable origin on the basis of what you know about the understanding of death in the various Western traditions. Since these quotations can be looked up easily on-line, your explanation for why they are identifiable with the correct tradition is worth the majority of the available points here. (.5 points for correct ID, 2 points for reasoning [partial credit possible]).

11.

“...The Resurrection on the Day of Arising, the Presentation before the Almighty, the Inquisition

regarding matters both important and minor, the Erection of the Scales in order that men's destinies might be known, and then the passage over the Traverse despite the fineness and sharpness of its edge these things shall be followed by the awaiting of the Summons to final judgement, and either bliss or misery.”

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I believe this comes from the Islamic tradition as I believe the Day of Arising refers to some sort of rapture. The summons to final judgement and bliss or misery is different from Judaism and Christianity as they will normally use Heaven, Hell, Sheol…etc. Furthermore, that specific terminology is repeated many times in the Qur’an itself.

12.

“...every fair and God-beloved soul, when, set free from the bonds of the body, it departs hence,

at once enjoys a sense and perception of the blessings which await it...Then, a little later, it receives its kindred flesh, which once shared its pursuits of things above, from the earth which both gave and had been entrusted with it, and in some way known to God, who knit them together and dissolved them, enters with it upon the inheritance of the glory there.”

This quote belongs to Christian faith due to the references to blessings, free from bonds of the body and the closeness is speaks of when speaking about God.

Respond to each of the following two questions in three or four sentences (2.5 points each)

13.

In what ways does the concept of Hades differ from the concept of Hell as it is described in the

Qur'an?

While Hades is similar to Hell as portrayed in the Qur’an, there a few major differences that stand out. The first being that Hades is simply the place all souls go when they die, they were judged by Minos, Aiakos and Rhadamanthys and if you lived a good life you went to the Elysian fields. Hell, however is meant for souls who didn’t balance to suffer until a possible reincarnation.

14.

In what ways does Paul's understanding of the fate of the human being after death differ from

the understanding of the authors of the Hebrew Bible?

RLST 2267 el 10 Paul believe firmly that human being will eventually be resurrected in body. He believed human life is eternal as long as they believe in Jesus Christ and follow the word of God. This is a departure from the Hebrew Bible as they believe in the immortality of the soul and resurrection of the dead. In the Christian tradition the souls spend eternity with God or in Hell.

Quiz 3

Multiple Choice: Select the best answer from the choices provided. (1 point each)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Dionysus is known as A. The god of fire

B. The Virginal One

C. The Twice-Born

D. The Risen Lord

Osiris' twin is named A. Set

B. Typhon

C. Isis

D. Horus

The concept of eschatological resurrection does not appear in which of the following texts A. The Book of Daniel

B. The Qur'an

C. The Talmud

D. Isis and Osiris

Which of the following groups rejected belief in the resurrection A. The Sadducees

B. The Pharisees

C. The Christians

D. The Muslims

According to Paul A. No one besides Jesus will be resurrected

B. The resurrection is a false teaching

C. Resurrection involves bodily transformation

D. Christ did not rise from the grave

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6.

7.

According to the Talmud A. Only non-Jews will be resurrected

B. The resurrected will arise in clothing

C. Dust cannot be brought to life

D. None of the above

According to the Qur'an A. The dead will face judgement after resurrection B. Those who reject God will be raised C. Resurrection will be bodily

8.

9.

10.

D. All of the above

According to Plutarch, Osiris' father is A. Zeus

B. Hermes

C. Horus

D. Typhon

According to Justin Martyr A. Resurrection will come before the eschaton

B. Resurrection is only for the Jews

C. Humans are essentially bodily creatures

D. People's injuries will resurrect with them

According to Classical Islam A. Moral conduct influences the resurrected body B. Animals will not be resurrected C. Human beings become angels after death

D. Muhammed will not be resurrected

Fill-in: (1 point each)

11.

The myth of Osiris' resurrection often appears on the walls of the _burial sites_, probably

indicating that it was especially important for the ancient Egyptians during transitions of power.

12.

Ezekiel is told to preach to a valley of _dry bones_. He then watches as they are transformed

into living bodies.

Short answer:

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Respond to each of the following two questions in five to six sentences (4 points each)

13.

List two passages from the Bible used by the Rabbis of the Talmud to prove that resurrection is

a biblical doctrine. Summarize the reasons given by the Rabbis that these passages prove the doctrine of the resurrection. Be detailed and specific – the purpose here is to demonstrate your ability to read an ancient text carefully. Isaiah 26:19 Daniel 12:1-2

14.

Summarize Paul's argument for the general resurrection as it appears in 1 Cor 15. Discuss the

reasons for which Paul believes human bodies will be transformed at the resurrection. Be detailed and specific – the purpose here is to demonstrate your ability to read an...