REL- Unit 2
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Please use the following book for this assignment: Kushner, H. (2002). When all you’ve ever wanted isn’t enough: The search for a life that matters. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster.
Question 1
We assume that happiness is having no commitments. Kushner argues that this:
is what makes us truly free. | ||
will allow us to do what we want when we want. | ||
guarantees leisure time, which is a necessary ingredient to happiness. | ||
leads to no responsibility, which means having no meaning in life; it is a recipe for no happiness. |
4 points
Question 2
For the paganism of ancient Greek culture, God was manifest in the rain, the harvest, the cycles of the seasons, and in the form and the fertility of:
the crops in the field. | ||
the earth itself. | ||
human bodies. | ||
the beasts of the field. |
4 points
Question 3
Kushner argues that religion is not a nagging parent. Instead, religion is a:
code of moral conduct. | ||
road to eternal life. | ||
refining fire. | ||
free ticket to heaven. |
4 points
Question 4
When I protect myself against a the danger of loss (by death, divorce, or just having a close friend move away) by teaching myself not to care, not to let anyone get too close to me, I:
will ensure that happiness is the only thing in my life. | ||
will experience life in all of its fullness without the distraction of pain. | ||
will know nothing but the good. | ||
lose part of my soul. |
4 points
Question 5
To Kushner, viewing the human body and the whole natural world with disgust is as misguided a belief as viewing them:
with unqualified reverence. | ||
in a perspective where the human body has worth, but the natural world can be discarded. | ||
as God’s very body. | ||
as being given to the human just to be used by the human. |
4 points
Question 6
For Kushner, authentic religion is summed up:
with living by the commandments and going to heaven. | ||
not with the words “Follow me,” but with the words, “Go Forth.” | ||
eating, drinking, and finding enjoyment with your work. | ||
living a simple life with only what one needs. |
4 points
Question 7
Kushner writes, “Ecclesiastes, grown too old and cynical for a life of pleasure, turned to philosophy in an effort to discover the meaning of life, and found himself ‘understanding’ life:
and pondering its beauty.” | ||
in order to live it with true meaning.” | ||
instead of living like a fool.” | ||
instead of living it.” |
4 points
Question 8
Kushner argues that when the Bible says, “The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom,” fear:
does not mean being afraid of God but holding awe and respect for God. | ||
means never making a wrong step before God. | ||
is the motivation behind keeping the commandments, which is the only wise way to live life. | ||
is what should drive one to get an education. |
4 points
Question 9
Kushner claims that God:
helps those who help themselves. | ||
looks out for number one. | ||
looks out for the welfare of those least able to care for themselves. | ||
stays above and removed from human affairs. |
4 points
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Question 10
To see the goal of life as “winning” forces us to see other people as:
teammates. | ||
competitors, threats to our happiness. | ||
spectators judging our every move. | ||
coaches calling all the plays for us. |
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