Religion C 325, Doctrine and Covenants
Final Exam
Summer Term, 2011
Professor: Benjamin E. Park
ORIGINS. Instructions on exam: The following matching exercise examines your
memory of why certain D&C sections were revealed. Match the number with the letter
that best completes the numbered sentence. (10 questions, 1 point each = 10 points)
D&C Sections: 84, 89, 101, 105, 107, 109, 110, 111, 112, 119, 121, 129, 132, 136
Example: Urged by his brother Hyrum, Joseph Smith revealed this revelation
concerning the practice of eternal and plural marriage.
A.
B.
C.
D.
D&C 129
D&C 126
D&C 132
Official Declaration 1
(The correct answer is “c”.)
OUTCOMES. Instructions on exam: The following matching exercise examines your
memory of what happened because certain D&C sections were revealed. Match the
number with the letter that best completes the numbered sentence. (10 questions, 1 point
each = 10 points)
D&C Sections: 82, 85, 87, 88, 95, 98, 103, 109, 120, 123, 137, OD2
Example: Following this revelation, Brigham Young remained in Nauvoo, took
care of his family, learned how the Church was run, and was therefore prepared to
take control of leadership with Joseph Smith was killed.
A.
B.
C.
D.
D&C 122
D&C 126
D&C 131
D&C 136
TERMS. Instructions on exam: The following short-answer section examines your
memory of specific terms we have used in class, and how those terms relate to our
reading of the Doctrine and Covenants. Following each term, explain in 3-4 sentences
the term’s definition and connect it to an issue we’ve discussed in class. (5 questions, 2
points each = 10 points)
Terms: hermeneutics, exegesis, eisegesis, collapse of the sacred, millennialism,
xenophobic, theodicy, soteriology, consanguinity
Example: dialogic revelation
Dialogic revelation means entering into a discussion with God through prayer and
revelation. It implies at least three things: that God can listen to us, that God cares
about what we say and desire, and that God can reveal his will to us. The Doctrine
and Covenants are an excellent example of dialogic revelation because most of
the sections came in response to specific questions and circumstances. They set an
example of how we can also seek guidance to immediate concerns.
INTERPRETATION. Instructions on exam: The following multiple-choice questions
assess your abilities to read and analyze assigned revelation texts. Match the number
with the letter that best answers the question. (15 questions, 2 points each = 30 points)
This is where the test is merely a continuation of what we do in class. You will be
provided with photocopies of certain sections of the Doctrine and Covenants, and
then asked to answer certain questions about its contents.
As this section can pull from any section, I can’t provide specific things to study.
I will, however, provide two sample questions that ended up not being on the final
exam.
1. The final dozen verses of D&C 121 are about the legitimate and illegitimate
uses of ___________.
a. power
b. keys
c. unrighteous dominion
d. law
(The correct answer is “a.” “Keys” are what you hold if you correctly manage
power, “unrighteous dominion” is the illegitimate use of power, and “law” is what
we strive follow with the legitimate use of power.)
2. We discussed exaltation revelations in class, namely those that deal with the
doctrines of the temple. Section 112 uses the word exalt, as well as variations of
the word, but here it does not mean precisely what it means in the exaltation
revelations. What does it mean here?
a. to lift one’s self up or raise one’s self in rank, honor, power, or estimation
b. to examine or accuse, or to undergo examination or accusation
c. to hold forth as an example
d. powerfully effective or producing the intended effect
(The correct answer is “a.”)
COVENANTS. Instructions on exam: The following annotation exercise examines your
ability to identify covenants within the Doctrine and Covenants. You will underline all the
actions the lord demands, and circle (I don’t know how to “circle” in Microsoft Word)
all the promised blessings. (One D&C section, at least ten possible underlinings/circling,
= 10 points)
Possible D&C Sections: 84, 88, 111, 124, 132
SHORT ESSAY. Instructions on exam: The following short essay section examines your
ability to engage with broader issues in the Doctrine and Covenants. You will be
provided with four possible questions, of which you must select two to answer. Your
answers must be 2-3 paragraphs, with 4-6 sentences in each paragraph. (2 Questions, 15
points each = 30 points)
These questions will come directly from your reading guide sheets.