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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Experience of Religious Mystery.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of religion was seen as a protection from experience?
(a) Ritualistic.
(b) Formal.
(c) Agnostic.
(d) Christian.

2. What did Campbell say promoted mathematics in education?
(a) Religion.
(b) Mythology.
(c) Truency.
(d) Education.

3. What did Campbell say religion was often mistaken for?
(a) Mythology.
(b) Truth.
(c) Science.
(d) History.

4. What was Campbell doing when he declared something a lie?
(a) Talking with an expert.
(b) Writing a book.
(c) Teaching a class.
(d) Doing an interview.

5. What was ignored when metaphors were taken literally?
(a) The real meaning.
(b) The teaching point.
(c) The reality of the situation.
(d) The spiritual core.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were Osiris and Set created?

2. What ceased the power of what Campbell said connected people to the infinite?

3. What did Campbell say was a lie?

4. How many functions did Campbell say Mythology served?

5. What did Campbell say separated believers from atheists?

(see the answer key)

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