Question 1

Reading "Transgressing the Father Figure" Allyson S. Dean and Whitney J. Archer
-In their article "Transgressing the Father Figure," Allyson S. Dean and Whitney J. Archer argue that their drag performance disrupted that the idea that only heterosexual men can be conduits to God

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Reading "God Says Yes to Me" Kaylin Haught
-Kaylin Haught's poem "God Says Yes to Me" begins with a repetition of the phrases "I asked God if…" and "she said…, " followed by God's responses. What does the repetition of those phrases communicate about the author's relationship with God?

Accepted Answer

A)  God is not listening to Haught 
B)  Haught does not believe in God 
C)  Haught talks to God a lot 
D)  God listens to Haught and responds to her 
E)  Both (a) and (b)
F) Both (c) and (d)
G) All of the above
H) None of the above

Question 3

Sharia is the sacred law of the wiccan tradition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Christian imperialism is one motivation for missionary work around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Susan Shaw defines "Christian fragility" as

Accepted Answer

A)  A term to describe the fact that Christians have more fragile bones than members of other religious groups 
B)  The fragile nature of a Christian's relationship with God 
C)  The fragile nature of Christians' relationships with each other 
D)  The intense, defensive reactions conservative Christians have when their Truth is challenged

Question 6

Reading "The Prophet's Daughters: An Interview with Syafa Almirzanah"
-The Qur'an gives women the right to pursue an education and be involved with worldly matters ("The Prophet's Daughters: An interview with Syafa Almirzanah").

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The term "white fragility," which was coined by Robin DiAngelo, can be defined as an emotional state for white people in which the stress of being confronted by white privilege is intolerable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The act that required Indian woman to be burned at their husbands' funeral pyres is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Santeria 
B)  Sati 
C)  Sakandi 
D)  Sufi

Question 9

Reading "The Prophet's Daughters: An Interview with Syafa Almirzanah"
-Which of the following is not an issue discussed in "The Prophet's Daughters: An Interview with Syafa Almirzanah")?

Accepted Answer

A)  The monolithic nature of Islam 
B)  Feminism within Islam 
C)  Education as a key to improving women's status 
D)  Both (a) and (b) 
E)  Both (b) and (c)
F) All of these issues are discussed in the reading
G) None of these issues are discussed in the reading

Question 10

Reading "Fundamentalism and the Control of Women" Karen McCarthy Brown
-In "Fundamentalism and the Control of Women," Karen McCarthy Brown notes that one source of fundamentalism is the failed promises of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Enlightenment Reformism 
B)  Enlightenment Liberalism 
C)  Enlightenment Rationalism 
D)  Enlightenment Restitution

Question 11

Reading "Introduction to The Woman's Bible" Elizabeth Cady Stanton
-In the introduction to The Woman's Bible, Stanton argues that the Bible has been used to subjugate women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Reading "How Evangelicals Became White" Kelly Brown Douglas
-According to Kelly Brown Douglas in "How Evangelicals Became White," 81% of evangelicals voted for President Trump.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Reading "Transgressing the Father Figure" Allyson S. Dean and Whitney J. Archer
-In their article "Transgressing the Father Figure," Allyson S. Dean and Whitney J. Archer argue that their drag performance interrupted the scripts for drag for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drag performances usually involve men performing as queens rather than women performing as kings 
B)  Drag performances usually focus exclusively on the ways that men perform traditional femininity 
C)  Drag performances usually are not political 
D)  Drag performances usually do not involve songs like George Michael's "Father Figure" 
E)  Both (a) and (b)
F) Both (c) and (d)
G) All of the above
H) None of the above

Question 14

Reading "Introduction to The Woman's Bible" Elizabeth Cady Stanton
-In the introduction to The Women's Bible, Stanton does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demands equal rights for women based on legal theory 
B)  Demands equal rights for women based on scripture 
C)  Recounts the ways that scripture has been used to keep women from participating in public life 
D)  Recounts her own experiences as a young Christian girl

Question 15

Reading "God Says Yes to Me" Kaylin Haught
-In Kaylin Haught's poem "God Says Yes to Me," God tells Haught "yes" in many different ways, including, "Yes Yes Yes." God's many affirmative responses communicate which of the following ideas?

Accepted Answer

A)  God is encouraging and does not place limitations on Haught 
B)  God praises Haught for following the rules 
C)  God wants Haught to be a faithful Christian 
D)  God wants Haught to do everything except the things forbidden to women in the Bible

Question 16

The rule against interracial dating at Bob Jones University was repealed as late as 1995.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Reading "God Says Yes to Me" Kaylin Haught
-In her poem "God Says Yes to Me," Kaylin Haught refers to God as "she." Calling God "she" is an example of which concept from chapter 12?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ordination of women 
B)  Construction of alternative feminine images of deity 
C)  Limitations religion places on women 
D)  Destruction of existing spiritual traditions

Question 18

Reading "How Evangelicals Became White" Kelly Brown Douglas
-In "How Evangelicals Became White," Kelly Brown Douglas argues that white evangelicals supported Trump for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are part of a historical tradition of Christian white supremacy in the U.S. 
B)  Their desire to maintain Christian white supremacy was greater than their desire to elect a person of strong moral character 
C)  They believe that Trump is truly a moral man despite reports to the contrary 
D)  The issue of abortion overshadowed all other concerns 
E)  Both (a) and (b)
F) Both (c) and (d)
G) All of the above
H) None of the above

Question 19

Reading "Buddhist Nuns in Nepal" Kathryn Lafever
-Kathryn Lafever's research involved interviews with Buddhist nuns ("Buddhist Nuns in Nepal").

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Christian Right interpret the Christian creation story as evidence that women should hold positions of power in their denominations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Religion and Spirituality

Reading "Transgressing the Father Figure" Allyson S. Dean and Whitney J. Archer -In their article "Transgressing the Father Figure," Allyson S. Dean and Whitney J. Archer argue that their drag performance disrupted that the idea that only heterosexual men can be conduits to God

Reading "God Says Yes to Me" Kaylin Haught -Kaylin Haught's poem "God Says Yes to Me" begins with a repetition of the phrases "I asked God if…" and "she said…, " followed by God's responses. What does the repetition of those phrases communicate about the author's relationship with God?

Sharia is the sacred law of the wiccan tradition.

Christian imperialism is one motivation for missionary work around the world.

Susan Shaw defines "Christian fragility" as

Reading "The Prophet's Daughters: An Interview with Syafa Almirzanah" -The Qur'an gives women the right to pursue an education and be involved with worldly matters ("The Prophet's Daughters: An interview with Syafa Almirzanah").

The term "white fragility," which was coined by Robin DiAngelo, can be defined as an emotional state for white people in which the stress of being confronted by white privilege is intolerable.

The act that required Indian woman to be burned at their husbands' funeral pyres is known as

Reading "The Prophet's Daughters: An Interview with Syafa Almirzanah" -Which of the following is not an issue discussed in "The Prophet's Daughters: An Interview with Syafa Almirzanah") ?

Reading "Fundamentalism and the Control of Women" Karen McCarthy Brown -In "Fundamentalism and the Control of Women," Karen McCarthy Brown notes that one source of fundamentalism is the failed promises of:

Reading "Introduction to The Woman's Bible" Elizabeth Cady Stanton -In the introduction to The Woman's Bible, Stanton argues that the Bible has been used to subjugate women.

Reading "How Evangelicals Became White" Kelly Brown Douglas -According to Kelly Brown Douglas in "How Evangelicals Became White," 81% of evangelicals voted for President Trump.

Reading "Transgressing the Father Figure" Allyson S. Dean and Whitney J. Archer -In their article "Transgressing the Father Figure," Allyson S. Dean and Whitney J. Archer argue that their drag performance interrupted the scripts for drag for which of the following reasons?

Reading "Introduction to The Woman's Bible" Elizabeth Cady Stanton -In the introduction to The Women's Bible, Stanton does which of the following?

Reading "God Says Yes to Me" Kaylin Haught -In Kaylin Haught's poem "God Says Yes to Me," God tells Haught "yes" in many different ways, including, "Yes Yes Yes." God's many affirmative responses communicate which of the following ideas?

The rule against interracial dating at Bob Jones University was repealed as late as 1995.

Reading "God Says Yes to Me" Kaylin Haught -In her poem "God Says Yes to Me," Kaylin Haught refers to God as "she." Calling God "she" is an example of which concept from chapter 12?

Reading "How Evangelicals Became White" Kelly Brown Douglas -In "How Evangelicals Became White," Kelly Brown Douglas argues that white evangelicals supported Trump for which of the following reasons?

Reading "Buddhist Nuns in Nepal" Kathryn Lafever -Kathryn Lafever's research involved interviews with Buddhist nuns ("Buddhist Nuns in Nepal").

The Christian Right interpret the Christian creation story as evidence that women should hold positions of power in their denominations.