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.