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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IX, The Primal Religions, Conclusion, | Chapter X, A Final Examination, The Relations between Religions,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How has the Western mind often viewed the Path of Renunciation?
(a) As the best Hinduism has to offer
(b) As an example of good ethics
(c) As a life-denying spoilsport
(d) As the ultimate comparison to Christianity

2. What is the basis for Protestant belief?
(a) The denial of individual relationship with God
(b) The great preachers who challenged Rome
(c) The right of the church to change scripture
(d) The Bible as the living word of God

3. What Huston Smith says the book is not.
(a) A book on comparative religions
(b) A balanced account of the subjects of the book
(c) A book to give a specific descriptions of world religions
(d) A guide to base values of significant religions

4. As a chosen people, what were the Jews to do?
(a) Write and read
(b) Sing and pray
(c) Teach and compel
(d) Serve and suffer

5. What did the Buddha write during his lifetime?
(a) Nothing
(b) The Buddhist Bible
(c) The Vidas
(d) The Sangha

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the length of Jesus' ministry best described?

2. What saves the Christian in spite of his imperfect nature?

3. How do Hindus tend to look at Sikhs?

4. To what other notable teacher has Confucius been compared?

5. How is al-qur'an divided?

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