Quiz 1

Question 1

T/F: hebraic monotheism assumes nature is perfect because it’s God’s creation

Answer 1

False

Question 2

What was the dominant, most popular school of thought in the ancient world?

Answer 2

Sophism

Question 3

Indicate the purpose and form of language as envisioned by… Purpose form

Answer 3

Purpose Form
Greco-Roman culture: persuade lofty
Early Christians: Report plain, simple

Question 4

T/F: augustine’s confessions is generally considered the first autobiography written in the world

Answer 4

True

Question 5

When were Siddharthas teachings written down?

Answer 5

First Century BC

Question 6

What is the origin of suffering?

Answer 6

Wants and desires

Question 7

What does the principle of great love command?

Answer 7

Return good for evil

Question 8

What aspect of Buddhism was resisted by the Brahmin caste in India?

Answer 8

Obliteration of self-identity

Question 9

What sort of insight is emphasized by Chan (zen) Buddhism?

Answer 9

Non-rational

Question 10

As a sharp contrast to Christianity, what goal does Buddhism in all its forms, seek for individual identity?

Answer 10

To obliterate human identity

Question 11

What did he ask from God we first learned to pray the boy?

Answer 11

Not to be beaten in school

Question 12

In retrospect, what does Augustine say is more important

a. The rudiments of grammar or b. The appreciation of literature

Answer 12

a. The rudiments of grammar

Question 13

T/F: as he entered adolescents, Augustine began serious study and his approach to God

Answer 13

False

Question 14

What is it that harms the wicked?

Answer 14

Their own Deeds

Question 15

In the study of what subject, “the less honest I was, the more famous I should be”

Answer 15

Law

Question 16

Why was he repelled when he first read those scriptures (Bible)?

Answer 16

Because of its simplicity

Question 17

What was the principle and practical conclusive reason he moved to Rome to teach?

Answer 17

Students were more discipline in rome

Question 18

T/F: his mother, a Christian, had lamented his Manichean beliefs?

Answer 18

True

Question 19

T/F: by taking a new mistress he heal the wound up sending away his long-Time Mistress

Answer 19

false

Question 20

According to Monica’s example, what must a woman not to do by deed or even by word?

Answer 20

Resist the husband in anger

Question 21

By what should we study to extinguish wrath?

Answer 21

Kind speaking

Question 22

For what did Augustine feel very much ashamed?

Answer 22

Human emotions overcame

Question 23

T/F: as good as his mother was, Augustine prayed for her sins

Answer 23

True