Module 1-3 (World Religions Quiz 1)

Question 1

Meaning of philosophy

Answer 1

Love of Wisdom, derived from “Philo” and “Sophia”

Question 2

Etymological Definition of Religion

Answer 2

religare - “to tie down”
Re-legere - to carefully observe (divine practices)

Question 3

Functional Definition of Religion

Answer 3

a group of interrelated doctrines and rites that are socially institutionalized

creates a world of meaning set up by man with linguistic devices to explain reality

Question 4

Philosophical Definition of Religion

Answer 4

the right ordination of man to God; man’s reaching out to a Higher Being

a relationship between man and a Higher Being

Question 5

If religion is so important to humans, why are there some people who don’t have one?

Answer 5

Some people believe that religion is only a set of rules. They separate religion and spirituality (false dichotomy). But in reality, RELIGION is a SPIRITUAL response of humans to higher beings. Religion is about strengthening the relationship.

Question 6

WHAT IS ANIMISM?

Answer 6

• worship of nature and natural forces
• Attribution of deities or souls to animals, plants and inanimate objects
• A supernatural power animates the universe
• Very mystical belief

Question 7

EXAMPLE OF ANIMISM

Answer 7

Balete Tree
Tao-tao
Bakunawa Sword hilt

Question 8

WHAT IS TOTEMISM

Answer 8

system of belief in which humans are said to have kinship or a mystical relationship with a spirit-being, such as an animal or plant.

they use totems as a symbol of their kinship, it is a beacon for their mystical unity

Question 9

SHAMANISM

Answer 9

Use of magic and mystical forces bent to the needs of man
Communication with the spirit and powers of healing
Magic over power and sacrifice
Manipulation of supernatural powers by man

Question 10

Religious rituals and traditions are ______ to a people’s _____, ______, and even _______.

Answer 10

Religious rituals and traditions are windows to a people’s soul, culture, and even geography.

Question 11

What is that one thing which all human beings long for? How do we achieve this?

Answer 11

ALL HUMANS LONG FOR HAPPINESS. To achieve it we must understand our nature as human beings. We long for immaterial happiness –> immaterial good –> GOD (God is all good)

Question 12

What is the religious experience?

Answer 12

total and free ascent of man towards a personal transcendent being/ higher being whom man RECOGNIZES their dependence and EXPECTS the fulfillment of their own personal destiny.

Question 13

Proof that humans long for something infinite and immaterial

Answer 13

We always want to acquire and achieve more
Our intellect and will are immaterial
We are matter and spirit
We are capable of reflection and abstract thought

Question 14

The ________ to reach God is due to our _____ ______

Answer 14

The capacity to reach God is due to our rational nature

Question 15

2 kinds of knowledge of God

Answer 15

Spontaneous and Philosophical knowledge

Question 16

What is spontaneous knowledge?

Answer 16

IMMEDIATE knowledge we have of god by OBSERVING nature, our environment and surroundings

Question 17

What is philosophical knowledge

Answer 17

Acquired through PURE/RIGOROUS REASONING
More superior to spontaneous knowledge but still limited because the human mind is finite

Question 18

3 arguments for the existence of God

Answer 18

Argument of Casualty
Argument of Order
Argument of Perfection

Question 19

What is the Argument of Casualty

Answer 19

The world is an almost endless chain of cause and effect and there must be someone who started it all.

Question 20

What is the Argument of Order

Answer 20

There is a PURPOSE and an ORDER to everything and everyone so there must be an “ARCHITECT” that made all of these functions (a universal intelligence)

Question 21

What is the Argument of Perfection

Answer 21

There are multiple degrees of perfection (a person only has a shared amount of perfection) so there must be a source that is fully perfect and all bits of perfection come from this higher being.

Question 22

How can you still know God despite never being exposed to him?

Answer 22

Through our reasoning! It is in our nature to be aware that there is a higher being but it is in our CHOICE to decide whether or not to act upon it

Question 23

Humans ______ on God the ____ or _____ they have on man

Answer 23

Humans project on God the ideas or image they have on man.

Question 24

Is God a man or a woman?

Answer 24

God has both masculine and feminine qualities and shouldn’t be categorized in a single gender. God is a PERSONAL God. It depends on the believer how they want to see God.