Library Islam Islam: Faith, Practice & History Part I: Beliefs Lesson 1-Why Religion? Question Paper For Lesson 1
Question Paper For Lesson 1
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Question Paper For Lesson 1
Question 1: [20 points]
True or False:
(a) Study of religion involves a sincere inquiry into the possible existence of a supreme creator.
(b) Our rational thinking provokes us to reflect upon this infinite universe and a possible creator.
(c) Religion is a set of rituals.
(d) The birth of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was taken by Muslims as the beginning of their calendar.
(e) Religious investigation can be thought of as an investment which might generate profit in the life hereafter but guaranteed to produce no loss.
(f) Islam condones the theory of predestination.
(g) Our sense of gratitude dictates that we should offer our thanks to our creator if He exists.
(h) Islam promotes the suppression of legitimate desires.
(i) Faith has no rational basis. The truth is what one believes in.
(j) Prophets were pious people who preached good things and forbade people from doing evil things.
Question 2: [20 points]
From the statements given below, give a number (in order of preference) to the ones that best describe the essential qualities of an effective religion. If you think that a statement is completely disqualified as a quality of an effective religion, then do not assign any number to it.
(a) Preaches unity of creator and creatures.
(b) Promotes faith based on understanding.
(c) Preserves human dignity.
(d) Preaches division of society into various classes to create order, discipline and cohesion.
(e) Promotes and practically implements equality, fairness and justice.
(f) Conforms to human nature.
(g) Promotes abandonment of the material luxuries of life to elevate the soul.
(h) Promotes celibacy as a means of spiritual upliftment.
(i) Provides a complete and comprehensive code of life.
(j) Promotes suppression of natural desires to achieve closeness to God.
Question 3: [10 points]
Describe three reasons of your own (other than those discussed in this lesson) that might provoke humans to contemplate on religious matters.
