APOL 525 Exam 1

APOL 525 Exam 1 Liberty University

Set 1

1. Zoroaster promoted in Zoroastrianism the system of animal sacrifice.
2. Paul Knitter believes that the relationship between the incarnate Word and the Holy Spirit should be understood in a theocentric sense.
3. The Muslim Faith is based on the lunar calendar.
4. In witnessing to radical Muslims one needs to
5. At the time the Qur’an was written it actually elevated the status of women in the world.
6. The first influences of Hinduism and Hindu thought in the Western world came though the teachings of the Helena Blavatsky and her doctrines that she spread through the First Church of Christian Science in 1869.
7. The elephant-headed god in Hinduism is also called Shiva.
8. The five pillars of Islam are:
9. Most Bahia’s believe in the following tenets:
10. In sharing Christ with Sikhs one should
11. Hinduism is an example of henotheism.
12. According to Todd L. Miles the Bible teaches universal salvation
13. Rightly interpreted the Qur’an expressly forbids the conversion of anyone by force.
14. The Gemara is composed primarily of
15. Brahma in Hinduism is the name of the impersonal and pantheistic form of God, which took on prominence in the Upanishads.
16. The ultimate goal in Hinduism is to escape
17. Hinduism teachings tend toward a monistic worldview
18. The four Vedas are
19. Sikhism founded in SE Asia is a polytheistic faith with a wide pantheon of gods.
20. In sharing Christ with Jains one should
21. Qutbism originated out of the writings of Osama Bin Laden.
22. The Qur’an contains few references to biblical materials.
23. All forms of Judaism (including the liberalizing movements) are ultimately variations of rabbinic orthodoxy.
24. Because the Baha’ullah was a peace loving man he accepted contemporary Judaism as true.
25. The successor of Baha’ullah was
26. In Hinduism there are almost no restrictions on personal beliefs, but in order to qualify as a Hindu religion—a religion has to
27. John Hick is his books largely advocates for a Christocentric religious worldview.
28. The name of the chief God in Zoroaster’s religion that he founded is
29. The Largest Branch of Judaism in the United States as of 2012 is Reform Judaism.
30. Most arguments for pluralism fall into two main categories which are:
31. In the space provided below, write a solid 1–2 paragraph essay discussing the “theory of original monotheism,” who founded it, and why it is important. Give examples of how the theory works. Cite sources.

Set 2

1. Samsara is unique to Hinduism
2. The five vows of Jainism include
3. Reform Judaism is characterized by a balance of adhering to law while adapting to the culture.
4. Zoroastrianism has a collection of holy Scriptures called the Bhagavad Gita
5. The Muslim Faith is based on the lunar calendar.
6. The religion of Zoroastrianism is an example of a polytheistic faith.
7. Brahma in Hinduism is the name of the impersonal and pantheistic form of God, which took on prominence in the Upanishads.
8. John Hick is his books largely advocates for a Christocentric religious worldview.
9. Hinduism teachings tend toward a monistic worldview
10. Jain monks use a Khanga.
11. Because the Baha’ullah was a peace loving man he accepted contemporary Judaism as true.
12. Muslims accept the fact that Jesus was a Prophet as well as the doctrine of the Trinity.
13. Zoroaster promoted in Zoroastrianism the system of animal sacrifice.
14. Narayan is another name for Shiva.
15. Most arguments for pluralism fall into two main categories which are:
16. According to Todd L. Miles the Bible teaches universal salvation
17. Sikhism founded in SE Asia is a polytheistic faith with a wide pantheon of gods.
18. Rightly interpreted the Qur’an expressly forbids the conversion of anyone by force.
19. In witnessing to a Hindu one should
20. Basic human need for a Father Image
21. The name of the chief God in Zoroaster’s religion that he founded is
22. It is believed the Zoroaster was a contemporary of the Hebrew Prophets Jeremiah and Daniel
23. In the Bahia Faith there have been eight great manifestations of religious leaders.
24. Muhammad was born in 570 A.D. in the city of Mecca as part of what tribe?
25. The Largest Branch of Judaism in the United States as of 2012 is Reform Judaism.
26. In its present form The Qur’an is pretty much as it had been when collated by Uthman.
27. Zoroastrianism is the ancient religion of SE Asia.
28. Neo-Kharijites Muslims believe that
29. The elephant-headed god in Hinduism is also called Shiva.
30. The Qur’an contains few references to biblical materials.
31. In the space provided below, write a solid 1–2 paragraph essay discussing the “theory of original monotheism,” who founded it, and why it is important. Give examples of how the theory works. Cite sources.