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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 kind of Karma is often found in Indian mythology?

2. Which of these showed the commonality in human beliefs?

3. Who taught of a God of Light?

4. What did Campbell say was the main benefit of groupings?

5. What kind of Medieval man was hesitant to trust Mother Nature?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Sumerian story of the creation?

2. What did Campbell say was the second law of life?

3. What did Jung call the most significant religious document, and why?

4. What did Campbell say about spiritually enlightened people in history?

5. How did Campbell say Christians went about learning new things?

6. How was Buddha able to cross the river, and what happened afterward?

7. What is the theory of Christ's death that involves fishing?

8. Why did Campbell say humans began creating myths?

9. What were Campbell's early religious roots?

10. How are Judaism and Hinduism opposites of each other?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What did Campbell say were the main differences between Mythology and Religion, and why were they included in this book?

Essay Topic 2

How were science and religion connected in medieval times, and how does this differ from our current society?

Essay Topic 3

Medieval society was made up of two separate and important cultures, the Pagans and the Christians. Please compare and contrast these two cultures using citations from the text.

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