Midterm Exam corrections
12. What is one of the principles Christopher Baglow gives for the compatibility between
science and religion?
B. Divine truth and scientific truth have the same author
. Emphasizing
the principle of non-overlapping magisterial (NOMA).
15. Fill in the blank: The Rig Veda, John 1, and Genesis 1 do not primarily consider the origins of
the universe, but the origin of:
B. Existence itself
. these texts touch upon elements related to
the origins of the universe, their central focus is on the creation of the world, the emergence of
life, and the divine purpose behind human existence.
18. What is one of the main differences between the Hindu conception of Brahman and the
Judaeo Christian concept of the Logos?
D. The logos is a personal God; Brahman is impersonal
.
Brahman is the ultimate reality or supreme cosmic power, The Logos is identified with Jesus
Christ in Christian theology, representing the divine reason or wisdom of God that took on
human form in the incarnation of Jesus.
19. In the book of Genesis, God creates over a series of six days, in a specific order. What does
this signify, according to the Hebrew author?
C. Creation is intentional and ordered.
In Genesis
serves to convey theological, moral, and existential truths about God, the world, and humanity,
providing a foundational narrative for Jewish understanding of the universe and human
existence.
21. The tawaf Muslims make at the beginning and end of the Hajj signifies:
C. the act of
centering one’s life around Allah and Mohammad.
Representing submission, unity, connection
with prophetic tradition, purification, the eternal nature of worship, and acknowledgment of
Allah's greatness.
23. How does God appear to Moses at mount Sinai?
A. In a great cloud with thunder, lightning,
and trumpets.
In Exodus 3:2-6
31. What is one major difference between the Buddhist and Christian understandings of the
soul?
B. In Buddhism, the soul is impersonal; in Christianity, the soul is personal.
Buddhism
denies the existence of a permanent, unchanging soul (anatta), Christianity affirms the existence
of an eternal and individual soul, which is the basis for concepts of personal identity and the
afterlife.
34. What is eternal life, according to Benedict XVI?
C. eternal happiness.
Emphasized the
significance of eternal life as the ultimate goal of human existence, achieved through a loving
and faithful relationship with God.
