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DSST Introduction To World Religions

Subjects : dsst, culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The beginning of the caste system in Indian society can be found in the...






2. The Hasidic movement was founded by...






3. What are aspects of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths?






4. Hinduism can be characterized as a religion that...






5. Living a life according to 'dharma' (the concept of moral duty - or right living) will result in...






6. What statements are true about Pentecostal churches?


7. Divali






8. Praying the glorious mysteries of the rosary is an act of devotion of...






9. Huguenots






10. Who wrote the 'City of God' and greatly influenced the early development of Christian theology?


11. What is a true statement about Sikhism?






12. What would be considered an Abrahamaic religion?






13. What characteristic does Judaism and Islam not have in common?






14. Release from the cycle of birth - death - and rebirth in Hinduism.






15. What statement is true about the Indian caste system?






16. As Islam spread - it made many converts primarily because...






17. A common theme of the world's religions is that...






18. A major difference between Tibetan Buddhism and other Buddhist sects is Tibetan Buddhism's...






19. The clover leaf is a good way to illustrate the mystery of...






20. Voodoo is an example of...






21. What is NOT a practice of the Eastern Orthodox rites?






22. The modern evangelical movement in the United States has been successful primarily because it...






23. The Vedanta system of Hinduism is based on the...






24. In the Confucian set of relationships - special importance was placed on the role of the...






25. A difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism is...


26. The Apostles Creed - Nicene Creed - and Athanasian Creed do NOT what in common?






27. Example of the animistic theory of religion; based on worship of the spirits - known as kami - of natural objects - such as stones and trees.






28. NOT a basic principle of Buddhism






29. What quality would best express the Confucian principle of jen?






30. The Eightfold Path includes what?






31. What is an accurate description of Martin Luther's teachings?






32. Jihad refers to...






33. Wahhabism






34. Emphasis on the proper relations between individuals as a means to perfection is the central element of...






35. What is not a reason fundamentalist movements in any religion usually develop?






36. Hinduism differs from Buddhism in Hinduism's acceptance of...






37. The Jewish Day of Atonement is...






38. Mennonites do NOT believe...






39. Why was Confucius similar to Gautama Buddha?






40. An important force for Christian unity in the twentieth century was...






41. That God is all-knowing - all-powerful - all-present - and one and undivided are beliefs of both Islam and...






42. Ka'bah






43. The Ganges River is sacred to Hindus because...






44. What events in human history resulted in the development of religions based on natural elements - such as soil fertility - the seasons - and rainfall?






45. What is taboo for Jews?






46. What was not a teaching of Muhammad?






47. Maimonides and Thomas Aquinas both attempted to...


48. The Hare Krishna movement developed from...






49. The goal of Zionism is the fulfillment of a dream many Jews have had since the...






50. A 'koan' (a riddle that appears to be meaningless - but is intended to prod a student of Zen into thinking) is...