HRF301-a Final Exam Review 2025 PDF

HRF301-a Final Exam Review Date of Exam: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Time: 8:30 AM-10:30 AM Room: 302 Worth 15% of your final grade. Breakdown of Exam: Knowledge (multiple choice): 30 Marks Thinking (scripture analysis): 15 Marks Communication (short answer): 10 Marks Application (long answer): 10 Ma...

HRF301-a Final Exam Review Date of Exam: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Time: 8:30 AM-10:30 AM Room: 302 Worth 15% of your final grade. Breakdown of Exam: Knowledge (multiple choice): 30 Marks Thinking (scripture analysis): 15 Marks Communication (short answer): 10 Marks Application (long answer): 10 Marks Total Marks: 65 Marks​ Multiple choice section: ​ Founder of Buddhism ​ Nostra Aetate ​ What Buddhists use as a guide to their beliefs ​ Polytheism vs monotheism ​ Hindu caste system ​ What name do Indigenous peoples use for God ​ Indigenous rituals ​ Holy Trinity ​ What name do Muslims use for God ​ What Muslims believe Jesus was ​ Main symbols in each religion and identify which religion they are a part of ​ Seven grandfather teachings ​ 5 pillars ​ Who Muslims trace their ancestry to Abraham through ​ Diaspora ​ Jewish Holidays ​ Atheist vs Agnostic ​ Names of the sacred spaces for each religion ​ Buddhist festivals ​ Abrahamic religions ​ Genocide Scripture Analysis section: You will receive 5 different scriptures and you must identify which religion they are a part of and the significance and meaning of each passage. This section may be done in point form. 3 Marks each. I mark for identifying the religion and 2 marks for the significance 1.​ "Both the eyes are one-sided. For the perfect balance, you need Shiva's third eye. 2.​ "Allah the Almighty has said: 'O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me, and hope in Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind.' 3.​ "All conditioned things are impermanent. When one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering." 4.​ "You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the soul of a stranger, having been strangers in the land of Egypt" 5.​ "Perhaps you have noticed that even in the slightest breeze you can hear the voice of the cotton tree; this we understand is its prayer to the Great Spirit, for not only men but all things and all beings pray to Him continually in different ways"​ Short Answer Section: You will receive 5 questions and you must answer 2 in complete sentences. 5 marks per question 1.​ How are dukkha, anicca, and anatta concepts applied in Buddhism? (What do they mean, and how would you explain them?) 2.​ Define and explain the following pillars of The Five Pillars of Islam: (a) Shahadah, (b) Sawm, and (c) Salat. Describe how they are demonstrated in the everyday life of a Muslim. 3.​ Choose one of the following Catholic sacraments: (a) Baptism, (b) Anointing of the Sick, or (c) Holy Orders. Describe how the sacrament is performed, the type of sacrament it is, and how the sacrament symbolizes an important part of Jesus' journey. 4.​ God chose the Jewish people for the special responsibility of receiving the Torah, observing its mitzvot, and passing the ethical messages of the Torah to the rest of the world. Discuss two ways Jewish people faithfully follow the Torah's teachings. In your answer, you may mention Jewish beliefs, practices, or any other relevant elements. 5.​ Reflect back to your temple tours field trip and choose ONE place of worship. Explain the significance of three different aspects within your chosen place of worship. Specifically an object found there, a space within it, a way of praying. (3 marks). How can temples, mosques, and churches be places where God is present? (2 marks) Long Answer Section: Choose one (1) out of the 2 statements below and provide your opinion on the statement in a well-developed paragraph, referring to various religions covered this year. You must refer to more than 2 religions you have studied. 1.​ AGREE or DISAGREE: "What goes around, comes around." 2.​ AGREE or DISAGREE: "What hurts the victim most is not the cruelty of the oppressor, but the silence of the bystander." ~Elie Wiesel