Question 1

Which of the following four religions is NOT generally regarded as one based on divine revelation?

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A)   Judaism
B)   Christianity
C)   Buddhism
D)   IslamE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

How does each of the following religions reflect the importance of revelation: Judaism, Christianity, Islam? What do these faiths have in common? What are their main differences?

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Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all pla...

Question 3

What landmarks have each of the following religions left the world: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism?

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Question 4

The greatest architectural landmark of Byzantine Constantinople was

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A)   Hagia Sophia.
B)   the Dome of the Rock.
C)   San Vitale.
D)   the Arch of Titus.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Christianity and Islam have in common

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A)   a belief in life after death.
B)   a doctrine of final judgment and resurrection.
C)   faith in a monotheistic god.
D)   All these answers are correct.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

After their Exodus from Egypt, the Hebrews retook Canaan by defeating the

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A)   Babylonians.
B)   Philistines.
C)   Samaritans.
D)   Chaldeans.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

A basic element in the arts of Islam is

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A)   the representation of Muhammad.
B)   Arabic calligraphy.
C)   realistic depictions of humans and animals.
D)   All these answers are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

One landmark of early Buddhist culture is the

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A)   stupa at Sanchi.
B)   Great Wall of China.
C)   Kaaba.
D)   Dome of the Rock.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The Hebrew claim to Canaan begins with the biblical story of

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A)   Abraham.
B)   Moses.
C)   Solomon.
D)   David.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which cultural landmark was attributed to King David?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Decalogue
B)   The Ark of the Covenant
C)   The Psalms
D)   The Temple of JerusalemE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

An integral aspect of Hebrew monotheism is the theme of

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A)   reward in heaven, punishment in hell.
B)   a universe of spontaneous creation.
C)   a covenant between human beings and God.
D)   the inherent sinfulness of human beings.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The goal of the Buddhist is

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A)   escape from rebirth.
B)   eternal life in heaven.
C)   material wealth.
D)   All these answers are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Christianity was legalized

Accepted Answer

A)   by the Edict of Milan.
B)   in the time of Octavian.
C)   after the fall of the Roman Empire.
D)   All these answers are correct.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D) A

Question 14

Paul helped transform Christianity into a major religion by

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A)   becoming Jesus' first disciple.
B)   preaching to the Gentiles.
C)   writing the first of the Gospels.
D)   All these answers are correct.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The north/south arms of the early Christian church are called the

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A)   nave.
B)   narthex.
C)   clerestory.
D)   transept.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The Christina calendar, which dates time from the birth of Jesus, was formulated by

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A)   a sixteenth-century abbot.
B)   Constantine.
C)   Augustine.
D)   Justinian.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following statements about the pre-Christian cult of Mithra is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   The cult was popular among Roman soldiers.
B)   Devotees of Mithra celebrated his birthday on December 25.
C)   Membership in the cult of Mithra was dominated by women.
D)   Mithraism required baptism and a communal meal of bread and wine.E) None of the above
F) B) and D) C

Question 18

The earliest of the Gospels was written

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A)   by John the Evangelist.
B)   at least forty years after the death of Jesus.
C)   by Paul.
D)   before the death of Jesus.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following themes or images would have been LEAST likely to appear in Christian art before the fifth century?

Accepted Answer

A)   The crucifixion of Jesus
B)   Evangelists represented as animals
C)   Jesus as the Good Shepherd
D)   Fish imageryE) None of the above
F) A) and B) A

Question 20

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are known as the

Accepted Answer

A)   Decalogue.
B)   Exodus.
C)   Torah.
D)   Dead Sea Scrolls.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 4: Revelation: the Flowering of World Religions

Which of the following four religions is NOT generally regarded as one based on divine revelation?

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How does each of the following religions reflect the importance of revelation: Judaism, Christianity, Islam? What do these faiths have in common? What are their main differences?

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What landmarks have each of the following religions left the world: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism?

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The greatest architectural landmark of Byzantine Constantinople was

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A basic element in the arts of Islam is

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One landmark of early Buddhist culture is the

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The Hebrew claim to Canaan begins with the biblical story of

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Which cultural landmark was attributed to King David?

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The goal of the Buddhist is

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