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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. What does Huston Smith say about the existence of religions prior to the historical ones of the last 4,000 years?

2. At what point did Jesus' followers begin to accept him as God in human form?

3. Why is there no word for "art" in tribal American Indian languages?

4. What is the blend that makes up the Jewish interpretation of man?

5. According to the Koran, what marks the beginnings of Islam?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Muhammad's greatest contribution to the Muslim people?

2. What is the current condition among the primal religions?

3. How do the Australian aborigines view the spiritual realm?

4. How did the Jews profess to find meaning for life?

5. What about religions other than the historical religions from Confucianism to Christianity?

6. What does Huston Smith see as the only possible solution for the world today?

7. What debt does Western civilization owe to Muslims?

8. Identify the four major sects of the Jews during the life of Jesus.

9. Why does Huston Smith not go into any kind of comparison of the religions he writes about in the book?

10. What impact did Jewish history make on the world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about religious viewpoints on sin. In your essay be sure to refer to the way the Buddha perceived sin. Also discuss sin as presented to the Israelites in the form of the Ten Commandments.

Essay Topic 2

Write a critique of Huston Smith's book, The World's Religions. In your critique discuss such things as how well the topics were covered, how easy or difficult the points were to understand, and whether you would recommend the book for others to read.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the religion you found most fascinating during the study of The World's Religions. Include whether the study changed some misconceptions about the religion you might have held previously.

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