
Understanding Sacred Texts
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Religious Studies, Philosophy, Social Studies
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard

Mia Campbell
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the speaker suggest is a more effective way to interpret sacred texts?
Taking them literally
Ignoring historical context
Reading them literately
Focusing only on the author's intent
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the speaker suggest we handle texts that are written as poems?
Understand them as poems
Ignore their poetic nature
Interpret them as letters
Read them as historical accounts
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a potential consequence of denying human agency in interpreting texts?
Improved communication
Oppression or exploitation
Greater understanding
Increased creativity
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the story of Jonah, what is the main moral question the speaker highlights?
The geographical location of Nineveh
The ability to forgive one's worst enemy
Whether Jonah was actually swallowed by a fish
The historical accuracy of the story
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the speaker's view on the literal debate about Jonah being swallowed by a fish?
It is crucial to the story's meaning
It distracts from the story's moral questions
It is the main focus of the story
It proves the story's historical accuracy
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the speaker imply about the original audience's reaction to Jonah's actions?
They would have been confused
They would have cheered him on
They would have been indifferent
They would have disapproved
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the speaker believe is avoided by defending texts literally?
The historical context
The more interesting questions of the heart
The literal meaning of the text
The author's original intent
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