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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 was the intermediate institution for Christians?
(a) A ritual.
(b) A covenant.
(c) A feast.
(d) A mystical union with God.

2. Where did the phrase "tat tvam asi" come from?
(a) The Brahmims.
(b) Confuscious.
(c) The Khoran.
(d) The Buddhists.

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

4. What did Campbell say the Bible was a depiction of?
(a) The way to manage society.
(b) The battle between good and evil.
(c) A journey of the soul.
(d) A good world falling.

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. What did the other half of people in religion say about what half of the people said was truth?

2. What country did Campbell enjoy visiting the most?

3. What did Campbell compare metaphors to?

4. What did Campbell say most Western religions caused?

5. What country did Campbell talk about at the beginning of Chapter 2?

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