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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VIII, Christianity, The Historical Jesus, | Chapter VIII, Christianity, The Christ of Faith, | Chapter VIII, Christianity, The End and the Beginning,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Buddha write during his lifetime?
(a) The Buddhist Bible
(b) The Vidas
(c) Nothing
(d) The Sangha

2. How is the length of Jesus' ministry best described?
(a) It was cut short by his resurrection
(b) It lasted four decades before he was crucified.
(c) It was short and then he was crucified.
(d) It lasted thirty years and then he was crucified.

3. What is the Taoist outlook on good and evil?
(a) They are one and the same thing.
(b) They are representations of heaven and earth.
(c) They have nothing to do with yin/yang.
(d) They are not opposites but revolve around each other.

4. What is the follower of wu wei said to be able to do?
(a) Dream without dreaming
(b) Work without working
(c) Speak without speaking
(d) Think without thinking

5. What did the Buddha see as the downfall of men?
(a) Selfishness
(b) Ignorance and not sin
(c) His sinful nature
(d) Rebellion against good

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the problem of explaining nirvana?

2. What is the objective of philosophical Taoism?

3. What area of the world did Christianity quickly take over?

4. What appears to be a contradiction in Taoist thought?

5. What do the guidelines for right conduct in Buddhism resemble?

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