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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. What does Huston Smith say about the existence of religions prior to the historical ones of the last 4,000 years?
(a) Prior to Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity, and Islam, people had no concept of religion.
(b) Modern religions were prefigured by the primal, tribal religions.
(c) The world had no religious experience prior to 4,000 B. C.
(d) Modern religions were the first instances of religion on earth.

2. How does Sri Ramakrishna illustrate the experience all the great world religions?
(a) He says each experience will reach a different goal.
(b) Whether you climb a ladder, a rope, or a bamboo pole, you still reach the same goal.
(c) He advocates trying out all religions for the best fit.
(d) He suggests that such questions are frivolous.

3. How many senses are involved in the Tao concept of power?
(a) Four
(b) Six
(c) Three
(d) Two

4. How does the yogi eliminate distractions of the mind during raja yoga?
(a) The yogi lies flat of his back.
(b) The yogi concentrates on reading.
(c) The yogi concentrates on one thing to the exclusion of all others.
(d) The yogi puts cotton in his ears.

5. What is the greatest threat to the primal religions?
(a) Passing time and literacy
(b) Modern interpretation
(c) Disbanding of tribes
(d) No missionary efforts

Short Answer Questions

1. What passion within the Jewish people did their conquest inspire?

2. What was a major contribution of Muslim scholars?

3. In Taoism, what is the concept of wu wei?

4. What does the first signpost of the Path of Renunciation which reads "the community" offer the individual?

5. When did the Christian church become the official religion in Rome?

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