FIRST MONTHLY EXAMINATION

INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEMS

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16. ____________________A compilation of the

General Instructions: Answer the following questions discussions, interpretations, explanations, and
as best as you can and STRICTLY NO ERASURES. USE theological arguments about the Mishnah.
CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY. 17. ____________________Collections of all Jewish
legal material from the post-Torah era.
I. IDENTIFICATION
18. ____________________Food that is not kosher
and cannot be consumed.
1. ______________________ The north African
19. ____________________Food that can be eaten
Philosopher and physician who set down the
at any time, with any other food.
Thirteen Articles of Faith of Judaism in the 12 th
20. _____________________The covenant of
Century.
Circumcision.
2. ___________________ The great ancestor from
whose covenant with Adonai arose the religious II. Matching Type
beliefs and practices of the people of Israel. A B
3. ___________________ The patriarch to whom the _______1. There is one supreme A. A. Religion
Torah is traditionally attributed. god who is both personal and
4. ___________________ The warrior king f Israel from moral, and who seeks a total
whose lineage the Messiah is to come. unqualified response from human.
5. ___________________ An ordained religious _______2. It is common among B. Agnostic
professional who is more teacher than a priest? early people recognize many
6. ___________________The Patriarch who was principal gods wherein no one is
renamed Israel. supreme.
7. ___________________Instruction or teaching of _______3. It is deny the possibility C. Monotheistic
Adonai. for man to acquire knowledge of
8. ____________________A collection of orally God.
transmitted interpretation of the teachings. _______4. It is an organized systemB. D. Shema
9. ___________________ “Proper” referrig to food fit of beliefs, ceremonies and rules
for consumption according to dietary laws. used to worship a god or a group
10. ___________________ the written Torah which is the of gods.
entire collection of Hebrew Scriptures. ________5. It is derived from the C. E. Theology
11. ____________________It is continuous historical latin verb which means “to tie
narrative about the wavering fidelity of the together, to bind fast”
people of the Israel to the covenant with Adonai.
________6. Systematic study of the D. F. Philosophy of
12. ____________________It is a collection of eleven
existence and nature of the Religion
books comprising a variety of material that were
divine.
most likely compiled by the time of the
________7. It deals with the issues G. Religare
destruction of the second temple of Jerusalem
concerning religion that includes
by the Romans.
an analysis on the existence on a
13. ____________________A 4000 year old tradition
divine being or on sacred texts.
with ideas about what it means to be human
________8. This is the overall H. Bar Mitzvah
and how to make the world a holy place
perspective / collection of beliefs
14. ____________________Used throughout the world
about life and the universe being
as a clear and unique identifying symbol of
held by the people.
Jews and Judaism.
________9. Son of the
E. I. Bat Mitzvah
15. ___________________One of the oldest Jewish
Commandment.
symbols—one of the ritual objects described in
the Torah. ________10. Daughter of the F. J. Polytheistic
Commandment.
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________11. Jewish confession of K. Worldviews 2.
faith made up of Deuteronomy 3.
6:4-9 and 11:13-21 and Numbers 4.
15:37-41 5.
________ 12. Religion integratesG. L. Religion promotes
and stabilizes culture as well as discrimination IV. Essay (20pts.)
nations. Topic: “Religion; What Does It Mean To Me?”
________ 13. Religion should be H. M. Religion Make sure to include in your essay the different
susceptible to progress. promotes social values your religion may have instilled in you and the
solidarity various guiding principle that you adhere in your life
________ 14. Religion sets notion of
I. N. Religion affirms while mindful of your religion.
right and wrong. hierarchy Topic: “Religion; What Does It Mean To Me?”
________ 15. Religion promotes J. O. Religion set Make sure to include in your essay the different
obscurantism. positive goals in life values your religion may have instilled in you and the
________ 16. Religion gives a sense
K. P. Religion obstruct various guiding principle that you adhere in your life
of origin and destination. scientific success while mindful of your religion.
and development Criteria Description Points
________ 17. Religion is a source of
L. Q. Religion reduces Content The content was well 7
discrimination. fear to unknown thought of guide
________ 18. Religion gives a sense
M. R. Religion obstruct questions were
of purpose in life. the use of reason thoroughly answered
________ 19. Religion makes good N. S. Religion gives Organiza The paper was well – 7
people do evil things. people sense of tion written with ideas
belonging easily conveyed to
________ 20. Religion provides O. T. Religion makes readers
personal identity to individual as people fight each
part of a group with similar world other Analysis Analysis was clear 6
views, beliefs, values, practices and concise based
and lifestyle. on the data
________ 21. Religion perpetuatesP. U. Religion provides presented
notions of class or gender moral values
discrimination and oppression. Total 20

III. ENUMERATION

A. Elements of Belief Systems

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B. Commonalities of Religion
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C. Positive Effect of Religion
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D. Negative Effect of Religion
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