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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose legends are in direct contrast to the idea that man is superior to animals?

2. What is the architecture of a city an expression of in a society?

3. In the Buddhist and Upanishad traditions, God assumes what gender?

4. Modern churches are built like what according to Campbell?

5. Under what condition is death discussed by Campbell?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Campbell's and Moyers' stance on the subject of ritual of marriage?

2. What did the Roman Catholic Church do which is an example of ritual evolution?

3. What are some universal themes in myths that occur in all societies and all epochs?

4. Why are contemporary rituals carried out?

5. What conclusion do Campbell and Moyers reach about current American society?

6. What are the rituals concerned with after the society has shifted from hunters to farmers?

7. What previously published books influenced this text?

8. What do hunting rituals have in common?

9. In what way are the Assyrian temples similar to the Christian church?

10. What are the three universal common legends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe ways in which techniques and practices are used to communicate with God. Are these techniques universal? Why might they differ? Why might some be the same?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Campbell's characterization of Martin Luther. Do you agree with his characterization of Martin Luther? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Do you agree with Campbell's assertion that man's view of God depends on the encompassing culture? Why or Why not? How do missionaries play into this idea?

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