Unit 8.2 and 8.3 Philosophy of religion, definitions of religion, understanding religious diversity and religious experiences

Instructions

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:

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1

"I cannot believe x because it is inconsistent with science and my experience."
This statement best exemplifies:

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1

"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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1

"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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1

"Probably the vast majority of religious adherents are religious realists."
This means:

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1

“[Religious] non-realists maintain that religious claims are not about realities which transcend human language, concepts, and social forms.”
This means:

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Religious exclusivism is considered unjust by some because:

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1

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:

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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.

transition from ordinary status to religious leadership status
a direct apprehension of the real
special abilities or gifts
speaking in tongues
moral transformation or repentance
possession by good or evil spirits
an experience of union with God
a person with unique wisdom or insight
an experience of non-being or Nirvana
religious conversion

Regenerative experiences
Charismatic experiences
Mystical experiences

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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.

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1

Religion refers to cultural markers like language and ritual; it does not refer to any transcendent or non-verifiable reality.

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1

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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1

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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1

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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1

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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1

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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1

Most or nearly all religions are in touch with and give expression to a universal, transcendent reality to some extent.

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1

Sunni Islam is the authentic practice of Muslim faith; other interpretations are heretical.

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1

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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1

We can not really know how true any one religion is.

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1

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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1

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.

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
theist		believes there is a god or gods of some sort
monotheist		believes there is a creator god who otherwise remains relatively uninvolved in the world
deist		believes there is no god, though they may or may not hold to other religious beliefs such as Taoism or Buddhism
monistic pantheist		believes that God or gods are persons with desires, values, objectives, and reasons; with whom we can positively interact
personal god		believes that God or gods dwell within the world, though they also transcend it
panentheist		believes that God and the universe are one-and-the-same ultimate reality
polytheist		believes there are many gods, not just one
atheist		believes there is only one god, not many

Unit 8.2 and 8.3 Philosophy of religion, definitions of religion, understanding religious diversity and religious experiences

"I believe x even though x is inconsistent with what most people reasonably think."This statement best exemplifies:

"I cannot believe x because it is inconsistent with science and my experience."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:

"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:

"Probably the vast majority of religious adherents are religious realists." This means:

“[Religious] non-realists maintain that religious claims are not about realities which transcend human language, concepts, and social forms.” This means:

Religious exclusivism is considered unjust by some because:

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.

All but one of the following are advantages with respect to religious relativism. Which one is a disadvantage or weakness?

Our text discusses three types of religious experience. Sort these typical experience according to type.

There may be only one true religion, but no one knows which one it is.

There is no god and no transcendent reality.

Religion refers to cultural markers like language and ritual; it does not refer to any transcendent or non-verifiable reality.

We cannot properly assess religious statements for their truth value except within the context of their proper culture, language, and world-view.

India is a Hindu nation and adherents of non-Hindu religions should be restricted as to their public religious activities and expressions.

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.

All religions are true with respect to the cultural and historical systems in which they are born and continue to be practiced.

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.

Most or nearly all religions are in touch with and give expression to a universal, transcendent reality to some extent.

Sunni Islam is the authentic practice of Muslim faith; other interpretations are heretical.

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.

We can not really know how true any one religion is.

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.

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 own religion is correct, although it may be wrong in one or two areas.

"I believe x even though x is inconsistent with what most people reasonably think."This statement best exemplifies:

"I cannot believe x because it is inconsistent with science and my experience."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:

"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:

"Probably the vast majority of religious adherents are religious realists." This means:

“[Religious] non-realists maintain that religious claims are not about realities which transcend human language, concepts, and social forms.” This means:

Religious exclusivism is considered unjust by some because:

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.

All but one of the following are advantages with respect to religious relativism. Which one is a disadvantage or weakness?

Our text discusses three types of religious experience. Sort these typical experience according to type.

There may be only one true religion, but no one knows which one it is.

There is no god and no transcendent reality.

Religion refers to cultural markers like language and ritual; it does not refer to any transcendent or non-verifiable reality.

We cannot properly assess religious statements for their truth value except within the context of their proper culture, language, and world-view.

India is a Hindu nation and adherents of non-Hindu religions should be restricted as to their public religious activities and expressions.

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.

All religions are true with respect to the cultural and historical systems in which they are born and continue to be practiced.

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.

Most or nearly all religions are in touch with and give expression to a universal, transcendent reality to some extent.

Sunni Islam is the authentic practice of Muslim faith; other interpretations are heretical.

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.

We can not really know how true any one religion is.

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.

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 own religion is correct, although it may be wrong in one or two areas.

"I believe x even though x is inconsistent with what most people reasonably think."
This statement best exemplifies:

"I cannot believe x because it is inconsistent with science and my experience."
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:

"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:

"Probably the vast majority of religious adherents are religious realists."
This means:

“[Religious] non-realists maintain that religious claims are not about realities which transcend human language, concepts, and social forms.”
This means:

"I believe x even though x is inconsistent with what most people reasonably think."
This statement best exemplifies:

"I cannot believe x because it is inconsistent with science and my experience."
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:

"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:

"Probably the vast majority of religious adherents are religious realists."
This means:

“[Religious] non-realists maintain that religious claims are not about realities which transcend human language, concepts, and social forms.”
This means: