Unit 8.2 and 8.3 Philosophy of religion, definitions of religion, understanding religious diversity and religious experiences
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Select the best answers for each question
Select the best answers for each question
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"I believe x even though x is inconsistent with what most people reasonably think."This statement best exemplifies:
"I believe x even though x is inconsistent with what most people reasonably think."
This statement best exemplifies:
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"I cannot believe x because it is inconsistent with science and my experience."This statement best exemplifies:
"I cannot believe x because it is inconsistent with science and my experience."
This statement best exemplifies:
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"I believe x because it is both consistent with revealed texts and my considered thoughts about our experiences of the world."This statement best exemplifies:
"I believe x because it is both consistent with revealed texts and my considered thoughts about our experiences of the world."
This statement best exemplifies:
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"I believe x because it is both consistent with revealed texts and my considered thoughts about our experiences of the world."This statement best exemplifies:
"I believe x because it is both consistent with revealed texts and my considered thoughts about our experiences of the world."
This statement best exemplifies:
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"Probably the vast majority of religious adherents are religious realists." This means:
"Probably the vast majority of religious adherents are religious realists."
This means:
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“[Religious] non-realists maintain that religious claims are not about realities which transcend human language, concepts, and social forms.” This means:
“[Religious] non-realists maintain that religious claims are not about realities which transcend human language, concepts, and social forms.”
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Religious exclusivism is considered unjust by some because:
Religious exclusivism is considered unjust by some because:
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A problem posed by the view that a particular, isolated event in human history is the one way in which God revealed God’s self to the world, even to the universe as a whole.
A problem posed by the view that a particular, isolated event in human history is the one way in which God revealed God’s self to the world, even to the universe as a whole.
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“There is an ultimate reality, which I refer to as the Real … which is in itself transcategorical (ineffable), beyond the range of our conceptual systems, but whose universal presence is humanly experienced in the various forms made possible by our conceptual-linguistic systems and spiritual practices.” – John Hick
This means:
“There is an ultimate reality, which I refer to as the Real … which is in itself transcategorical (ineffable), beyond the range of our conceptual systems, but whose universal presence is humanly experienced in the various forms made possible by our conceptual-linguistic systems and spiritual practices.” – John Hick
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All but one of the following are advantages with respect to religious relativism. Which one is a disadvantage or weakness?
All but one of the following are advantages with respect to religious relativism. Which one is a disadvantage or weakness?
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Our text discusses three types of religious experience. Sort these typical experience according to type.
Our text discusses three types of religious experience. Sort these typical experience according to type.
- speaking in tongues
- possession by good or evil spirits
- an experience of non-being or Nirvana
- religious conversion
- transition from ordinary status to religious leadership status
- moral transformation or repentance
- special abilities or gifts
- a person with unique wisdom or insight
- an experience of union with God
- a direct apprehension of the real
- Regenerative experiences
- Charismatic experiences
- Mystical experiences
In this section, for each statement, select the term or perspective that best describes it.
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There may be only one true religion, but no one knows which one it is.
There may be only one true religion, but no one knows which one it is.
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There is no god and no transcendent reality.
There is no god and no transcendent reality.
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Religion refers to cultural markers like language and ritual; it does not refer to any transcendent or non-verifiable reality.
Religion refers to cultural markers like language and ritual; it does not refer to any transcendent or non-verifiable reality.
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We cannot properly assess religious statements for their truth value except within the context of their proper culture, language, and world-view.
We cannot properly assess religious statements for their truth value except within the context of their proper culture, language, and world-view.
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India is a Hindu nation and adherents of non-Hindu religions should be restricted as to their public religious activities and expressions.
India is a Hindu nation and adherents of non-Hindu religions should be restricted as to their public religious activities and expressions.
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Nearly all religions share a high esteem for compassion and religionists can cooperate and collaborate in the promotion of compassion between and amongst all people.
Nearly all religions share a high esteem for compassion and religionists can cooperate and collaborate in the promotion of compassion between and amongst all people.
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All religions are true with respect to the cultural and historical systems in which they are born and continue to be practiced.
All religions are true with respect to the cultural and historical systems in which they are born and continue to be practiced.
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While there is one religion that is the most true of all; other religions recognize aspects of this truth to some extent or other. To that degree, we can cooperate and collaborate for the benefit of all people.
While there is one religion that is the most true of all; other religions recognize aspects of this truth to some extent or other. To that degree, we can cooperate and collaborate for the benefit of all people.
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Most or nearly all religions are in touch with and give expression to a universal, transcendent reality to some extent.
Most or nearly all religions are in touch with and give expression to a universal, transcendent reality to some extent.
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Sunni Islam is the authentic practice of Muslim faith; other interpretations are heretical.
Sunni Islam is the authentic practice of Muslim faith; other interpretations are heretical.
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The truth of religious statements does not reflect a one-to-one correspondence to reality but their consistency and adequacy as statements about religious beliefs and experiences.
The truth of religious statements does not reflect a one-to-one correspondence to reality but their consistency and adequacy as statements about religious beliefs and experiences.
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We can not really know how true any one religion is.
We can not really know how true any one religion is.
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Not all religions are true, but one or other religion may be closer to the truth than others. This does not mean there is no God. It may only mean that we cannot understand what God is like.
Not all religions are true, but one or other religion may be closer to the truth than others. This does not mean there is no God. It may only mean that we cannot understand what God is like.
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My religion is true and when I speak about angels, souls, demons, boddhisattvas, karma, Tao, or gods (depending on my religion), I am describing real, transcendent, usually imperceivable beings.
My religion is true and when I speak about angels, souls, demons, boddhisattvas, karma, Tao, or gods (depending on my religion), I am describing real, transcendent, usually imperceivable beings.
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My own religion is correct, although it may be wrong in one or two areas.
My own religion is correct, although it may be wrong in one or two areas.
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| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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monotheist | arrow_right_alt | believes there is a god or gods of some sort |
polytheist | arrow_right_alt | believes there is a creator god who otherwise remains relatively uninvolved in the world |
deist | arrow_right_alt | believes there is no god, though they may or may not hold to other religious beliefs such as Taoism or Buddhism |
panentheist | arrow_right_alt | believes that God or gods are persons with desires, values, objectives, and reasons; with whom we can positively interact |
atheist | arrow_right_alt | believes that God or gods dwell within the world, though they also transcend it |
personal god | arrow_right_alt | believes that God and the universe are one-and-the-same ultimate reality |
monistic pantheist | arrow_right_alt | believes there are many gods, not just one |
theist | arrow_right_alt | believes there is only one god, not many |