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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Our Notions of God.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Campbell say was the first function served by Mythology?
(a) Alligning consciousness to the mysteries of the universe.
(b) Perceiving the mystery of time and space.
(c) Supporting moral order in society.
(d) Carrying individuals through life's crises.

2. What did Campbell say was the second function served by Mythology?
(a) Alligning consciousness to the mysteries of the universe.
(b) Supporting moral order in society.
(c) Carrying individuals through life's crises.
(d) Perceiving the mystery of time and space.

3. What did Campbell say separated believers from atheists?
(a) Their trust in religion.
(b) Their faithful hearts.
(c) Their need for religion.
(d) Their belief in metaphor.

4. Why were Osiris and Set created?
(a) To explain the origin of the sun.
(b) To create respect for priests.
(c) So people could meditate on Jesus.
(d) To honor a great leader.

5. What did half of the people in religion say was truth?
(a) Repetition.
(b) Analogy.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) History.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Campbell say most Western religions came from?

2. What must humans do to create new symbols in life?

3. What kind of victims were always found in Hebrew scriptures?

4. What should well-functioning mythologies produce?

5. Where was it written that the Kingdom of God would spread unseen?

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