ch 1 quiz

Question 1

the Declaration on the Relation of the Church with non-Christian religions; an official declaration of the Vatican Council II

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Nostra Aetate

Question 2

Pioneer in the field of secular religious studies.

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Ninian Smart

Question 3

is an attitude that urges us to think that our own religion and culture are the only natural, correct, or logical ways for all people. Any other religion and culture different from our own is unnatural, wrong, or irrational.

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Ethnocentrism

Question 4

occurs when we think that one religion is as true as any other, or that all religions are false and unimportant; treats the choice of a religion like the choice of food to eat in the cafeteria as a matter merely of personal taste.

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Relativism

Question 5

an explanation of the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe from a religious perspective

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Cosmology

Question 6

Creeds, doctrines, teachings like the 5 pillars, 4 Noble Truths, Nicene Creed.

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Doctrinal

Question 7

Modern Worldview vs. Pre-Modern Worldview or Science and history vs. Stories and Symbols.

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Mythological

Question 8

The value of human actions, such as 10 commandments, Sharia Law, and karma.

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Ethical

Question 9

Religious ceremonies such as pilgrimages, Mass, bar mitzvah.

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Ritual

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Faith and mysticism (how does your religion experience God (s)?)

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Experiential

Question 11

Community of Believers such as a parish, congregation, Sangha (Buddhist community), and the Umma (Muslim community)

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Social

Question 12

statues, icons, architecture, churches, mosques, synagogues, Ganges River.

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Material