Religion
Unit Assessment
QUESTION 1
The author of Ecclesiastes concludes that in the end knowledge, learning, and wisdom are:
| 1. | the true rewards in life. | |
| vanity and chasing after wind. | ||
| the only ends worth pursuing. | ||
| the means by which one lives a righteous life. |
QUESTION 2
The author of Ecclesiastes is not asking what is the meaning of life, he is asking:
| 1. | “What is the meaning of my life?” | |
| “What is the meaning of success?” | ||
| “What is the meaning of meaning?” | ||
| “What is the meaning of death?” | ||
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QUESTION 3
Oscar Wilde once wrote, “There are only two tragedies in life.” What are the tragedies?
| 1. | “One is never having all you dreamed of and the other is never enjoying it.” | |
| “One is not getting what one wants and the other is getting it.” | ||
| “One never feeling like a success and the other is felling like a failure.” | ||
| “One is being rich and the other is being poor.” |
QUESTION 4
What sentiment does the author of Ecclesiastes present in Chapter 3, verses 1-11? (The key to this may be verse 11.)
| 1. | Peace at the wonderful balance God gives to life | |
| Anger at God in that God is the Lord of time and God determines when things shall happen, not we human beings | ||
| A deep sense of control over the seasons of one’s own life | ||
| A sense of oneness with God |
QUESTION 5
Traditionally, who has been thought of as the author of Ecclesiastes?
| 1. | Moses | |
| Saul | ||
| David | ||
| Solomon |
QUESTION 6
Which of the following is not a claim that Kushner makes about the book of Ecclesiastes?
| 1. | It is the most dangerous book in the Bible. | |
| It is tucked away at the end of the Hebrew Bible. | ||
| It is the most unique book in the entire Bible. | ||
| It explains the life of Jesus. |
QUESTION 7
What guarantees U.S. citizens the right to the pursuit of happiness?
| 1. | The Constitution | |
| The Declaration of Independence | ||
| The Bill of Rights | ||
| The system of checks and balances | ||
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QUESTION 8
What fear does Kushner suggest prompted the author of Ecclesiastes to write?
| 1. | The fear of growing old and dying without ever feeling that he had really lived. | |
| The fear of not achieving all of his dreams. | ||
| The fear of outliving all of his loved ones. | ||
| The fear of not living a God pleasing life. |
QUESTION 9
According to the author of Ecclesiastes, there is nothing better for mortals than:
| 1. | dying and going to heaven. | |
| getting everything one wants in life. | ||
| eating, drinking, and finding enjoyment in one’s work. | ||
| living a simple life with only what one needs. |
QUESTION 10
What does the human soul long for at its deepest level?
| 1. | Happiness | |
| Money | ||
| Friendship | ||
| Meaning |
QUESTION 11
Have you typically thought of yourself as “religious?” What do you think now that you have read Kushner’s idea that being religious is having a desire for meaning in your life?
QUESTION 12
Having read the book of Ecclesiastes and now knowing there is a book like this in the Bible, do you think any differently about the Bible? Do you think any differently about the Christian religion?
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