RELG 203 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Tent Peg
23 Jun 2018
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-Example questions for midterm from the readings:
The depiction of āthe femaleā in the Handmaidās tale recalls the stories of
a) Jael and her tent peg
b) Judith and her sword
c) Female concubines/slaves owned by the bible heroes, like Hagar and Bibliah
d) All the above
e) a and c, but not b
People swear oaths on the Bible as a sacred object
a) Because Matthew 5 says itās the best way to make sure people tell the truth
b) Even though Matthew 5 says the bible is not sacred
c) Even though Matthew 5 says itās wrong to swear oaths by sacred objects
d) Because Matthew 5 shows Jesus doing it
e) Even though Matthew 5 says there is no one real truth āout thereā
Bible in politics:
-Bible can be used by people who are using it to empower themselves
-People know that religion and violence are at the forefront of our society
-Caesarās face is on the coin. He is identiļ¬ed as the son of a God - he is somebody special, has
authority, is associated with power. Government made the coin legit which makes him legit.
ā> if you are the son of a god then you are a legit ruler
-Religion and politics are getting closer now (divorce and marriage)
-Luther - political and religious authority
-Every soul should be subject to human authority
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Document Summary
Bible can be used by people who are using it to empower themselves. People know that religion and violence are at the forefront of our society. He is identi ed as the son of a god - he is somebody special, has authority, is associated with power. Government made the coin legit which makes him legit. > if you are the son of a god then you are a legit ruler. Religion and politics are getting closer now (divorce and marriage)
