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DSST Introduction To World Religions

Subjects : dsst, culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Twelvers believe...






2. Mariology refers to devotion to the Virgin Mary in...






3. Monasticism in the West during the Middle Ages is credited with...






4. The 'Bhagavad Gita' is important to...


5. Which religion is the largest in the world?






6. The 'Good News' of which Jesus spoke was...


7. The Mishnah






8. Repeating the Shahadah.






9. What is NOT considered a theocracy?


10. What statements are true about Pentecostal churches?


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






12. What was a central element of Confucianism as Confucius taught it?






13. Does NOT accurately describe Taoist beliefs






14. African religions are unlike Hinduism in which ways?






15. The Wahhabi movement took control of the area that became which of the following nations?






16. The Council of Trent was called by the Catholic Church to...






17. The Second Truth of the Four Noble Truths.






18. The best explanation of why Muslims pray prostrate on the ground is...






19. What statement most accurately describes the doctrine of original sin?






20. Hadith






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






22. A Buddhist who is proud would not be practicing which principle of the Eight-Fold Path?






23. 'Umma'






24. Monism (belief that all things






25. The ecumenical movement has resulted in changes within...






26. The Prophetic Movement in Judaism...


27. What is found in an ark in a synagogue?






28. The Shi'a sect of Islam emphasizes...


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






30. Shamans serve as...






31. What is true about Hinduism?






32. A major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is Buddhism's rejection of...






33. A rite of passage in Judaism is...






34. Religion that does not include fasting.






35. Gnosticism's influence on Christianity can be seen in Christianity's...






36. Which of the following Buddhist sects is credited with instilling the idea of nationalism among the Japanese?






37. Hindus view 'dharma' as a duty - or moral code of action - whereas to Buddhists 'dharma' is...






38. What statement best describes the early development of Christianity?






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






40. Some people think that Zionism is the same as...


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






42. Missionary work was never important to what religion?






43. Religions typically do not include...






44. The best description of why Chinese rulers tolerated and even encouraged Confucianism for 2 -500 years was because...






45. Christian fundamentalism began in the late nineteenth century...






46. In the thinking of many Buddhist sects - to love any person or any thing is...






47. What is not elements of indigenous religious practices...






48. Circumcision is a rite of passage found in which religions?






49. Divali






50. Zeus