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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Our Notions of God.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Campbell say separated believers from atheists?
(a) Their faithful hearts.
(b) Their belief in metaphor.
(c) Their need for religion.
(d) Their trust in religion.

2. What was the intermediate institution for Jews?
(a) A mystical union with God.
(b) A synagogue.
(c) A feast.
(d) A covenant.

3. Who said the Kingdom of God would spread unseen?
(a) Paul.
(b) Peter.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Jesus.

4. What did Campbell say almost all religions have in common?
(a) There are scriptural records.
(b) There is a way to repent.
(c) God and Earth are differentiated.
(d) God is a punishing deity.

5. What did Campbell say was the first function served by Mythology?
(a) Alligning consciousness to the mysteries of the universe.
(b) Perceiving the mystery of time and space.
(c) Supporting moral order in society.
(d) Carrying individuals through life's crises.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Campbell say metaphors described?

2. What did Campbell say was the fourth function served by Mythology?

3. What did Campbell say scholars missed when studying facts?

4. How did Campbell describe meditation?

5. Where did Campbell say most Western religions came from?

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