DSST Introduction To World Religions

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1. Unlike most religions - Hinduism has no...
Has no set list of beliefs that followers must accept
The mass
Founder
Achieved enlightenment


2. Amaterasu
A messiah
Luther denied the infallibility of the pope.
Profess one's Islamic faith
The sun goddess - believed to be the direct ancestor of the Japanese emperor - and a very important deity in Shinto.


3. The term 'kosher' refers to...
The growing materialism of Islam around the 800s
The split into Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam
Jewish dietary laws
The recognition of Jesus as the messiah of Israel and the savior of all peoples


4. Example of the animistic theory of religion; based on worship of the spirits - known as kami - of natural objects - such as stones and trees.
Shinto
Required obedience to a set of moral behaviors
What Allah said to Muhammad
Used in Zen Buddhism to help a believer reach sudden insight.


5. The natural world is an integrated whole.
Shinto; The Japanese government set up national shrines - mandated the teaching of Shinto in schools - and used State Shinto to further its military aims. It was banned after World War II.
The father of the gods in the Greek pantheon.
An accurate explanation of Taoist teachings
Recognize when a boy and a girl are considered adults in Judaism.


6. The Jews who were expelled from Spain and Portugal in the 15th century were known as...
Sephardim
The recognition of Jesus as the messiah of Israel and the savior of all peoples
The First Pillar of Islam
Confer special grace on the gravely ill person


7. In addition to Muhammad - Muslims consider as prophets Abraham - Moses - and...
Jesus
God's goodness can heal illness as well as sin
While delaying their own entrance into nirvana
Mayan religion


8. What man taught that humans are innately evil and must be closely controlled?
Xun-zi
Forced conversion of non-Muslims; Muhammad preached tolerance for other religions - but did impose a tax on nonbelievers.
Myths explain the natural world and the reasons for the religious beliefs and customs of a group
Meditation - Nonviolence - Self-Denial


9. What belief systems are neither monotheistic nor polytheistic?
Buddhism; Confucianism; Taoism
Myths explain the natural world and the reasons for the religious beliefs and customs of a group
Guides to the spirit world. Shamans functioned - and still function - in religions based on nature and spirit worship.
Reliance on magic


10. What contribution did Maimonides (Moses ben Maimon) make to Jewish thought?

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11. King Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church because he...
Had been denied an annulment of his marriage
It is considered a holy river
Luther denied the infallibility of the pope.
Moses


12. Confucius believed that inferiors owed what to their superiors?
Disappeared after the Assyrians captured Israel
Martin Luther
Loyalty
An emphasis on monasticism; an emphasis on the compassion of Buddha; the transformation of Siddharta Gautama into an Ultimate Being - one of many Buddhas; the belief that the 'Great Vehicle' has room to transport all souls to nirvana


13. According to Christian theology - Jesus was killed...
Meditation - Nonviolence - Self-Denial
To redeem humankind from sin
No
Nonviolence


14. The purposes of Ramadan are to...

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15. The Apostles Creed - Nicene Creed - and Athanasian Creed do NOT what in common?
Celebrates Muhammad's birthday
Venerate and fear ancestors - Have healers; Are localized; Hinduism does not share any of these characteristics. The only trait that African religions have in common with Hinduism is that Hinduism and African religions are polytheistic.
It is the revealed word of God; Muslims believe that God revealed his message to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel.
All Protestant denominations accept all three of the creeds


16. A major cause of the schism between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Churches was the...
Eating pork
Primacy of the pope in determining matters of Christian doctrine. The Eastern Church believed that authority in matters of faith rested more with the Bible and church councils than with the pope.
Reverence toward family and tradition
Indigenous religions of South America


17. Praying the glorious mysteries of the rosary is an act of devotion of...
Communion
Immersing adults in water
Roman Catholics
Yom Kippur; Yom Kippur is the holiest and most solemn day in the Jewish calendar.


18. What is not a reason fundamentalist movements in any religion usually develop?
Baal Shem Tov
It is considered a holy river
The replacement of a traditional language with a vernacular language.
The desire to convert nonbelievers and spread the religion


19. What is a true statement about Sikhism?
Trash hauler
Ahura Mazda
Its members pray together without priests and with little ritual
Disappeared after the Assyrians captured Israel


20. An important force for Christian unity in the twentieth century was...
The caste system is both religious and social in nature.
In response to the works of scientists and philosophers like Darwin and Marx
Ecumenism.
The caste system.


21. The ten lost tribes of Israel...
An imperceptible presence in the universe
He attempted to reconcile Judaism and Aristotelian philosophy; Like Thomas Aquinas in the Roman Catholic Church - Maimonides attempted to reconcile Aristotle's philosophy with his own belief system and caused a similar controvers.
Celebrates Muhammad's birthday
Disappeared after the Assyrians captured Israel


22. Satan explains the presence of evil in which of the following religions?
Transubstantiation
Nonviolence
Orthodox
Judaism; Islam


23. Shari'a deals with...
An accurate explanation of Taoist teachings
Fasting during the day for one month each year
There is a connection between all things that exist
Religious conduct; commercial transactions; political actions; private life


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

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25. What is not elements of indigenous religious practices...
Written religious teachings; Indigenous religious practices are preliterate - so there were no written religious teachings - although modern anthropologists and similar researchers have written them down for various cultures.
God's mercy and love shown in the life - death - and resurrection of Jesus
Improve the lives of the poor through political activism
No


26. One sect of Zen Buddhism believes that enlightenment comes through...
Is neither a life of pleasure nor one of self-denial
Sudden illumination; The Renzai - or Intuitive - school of Zen Buddhism believes that rational thought will not bring illumination. One must think anti-rationally and go behind reason before enlightenment will come - and then it will come suddenly in
The representation of an eternal Buddha; one of many Buddhas
Torah; The Torah scroll is kept in the ark and read from during services


27. Who is the most traditionally observant Jew?
Orthodox
Nonviolence
Religious practice of ancient Egyptians
Pork


28. What is NOT true about voodoo?
The first week of mourning after a death
It has aspects of African religions as well as Islam; Voodoo has elements of Roman Catholicism - not Islam - mixed with traditional African religions.
Judaism; Islam
Celebrates the birth of Krishna - the incarnation of the god Vishnu - the protector and preserver.


29. A major reason for Guru Nanak's founding of Sikhism was his...
Rejection of the caste system
Relied on by the faithful of the Pure Land sect to Buddhism to enter the Land of Bliss
Bring the gift of God's grace
Benevolence


30. Why was Confucius similar to Gautama Buddha?
Jewish dietary laws
Because he did not write down his teachings
Can be entered by living a good life and reciting the name of Amitabha
Judaism


31. The predominant culture in India is...
Hindu
Zoroastrianism.
Judaism; Islam; Traditional African religions
Jewish dietary laws


32. In which denomination may a woman be ordained as either a priest or minister?
Episcopal
Just social action; Confucius taught the importance of acting justly in all social interactions.
Jainism
It is the revealed word of God; Muslims believe that God revealed his message to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel.


33. While all religions pray - what is NOT a category of prayer?
Compassion
The concept that Judaism was based on laws that could be read and known
Neither has priests. Neither Jewish rabbis nor Muslim imans are priests; both are teachers and leaders of services - which is not the same as a priest whose role is to make sacrifices.
The first week of mourning after a death


34. What is the most important holy day in the Christian calendar?

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35. The dogma of papal infallibility refers to...

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36. Almsgiving is one of the...
Sudden illumination; The Renzai - or Intuitive - school of Zen Buddhism believes that rational thought will not bring illumination. One must think anti-rationally and go behind reason before enlightenment will come - and then it will come suddenly in
The representation of an eternal Buddha; one of many Buddhas
Disappeared after the Assyrians captured Israel
Five Pillars


37. What is a major difference between Episcopalians and Lutherans?
Enter the state of nirvana - or enlightenment
Monasticism
Judaism; Judaism is a religion and Zionism is a political movement begun in 1896 to establish a Jewish state in what the Jews consider the 'promised land.'
Episcopalians believe in scripture as interpreted by tradition - whereas Lutherans believe that scripture alone is the sole authority on which their faith is based.


38. Christian fundamentalism began in the late nineteenth century...
Christians; Jews; Muslims
A path to release the mind from distractions
The split into Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam
In response to the works of scientists and philosophers like Darwin and Marx


39. What is true about Hinduism?
Angels - heaven - and hell
Orthodox
A central principle of Hinduism is reincarnation
Judaism; Islam


40. Buddhism's 'middle path' is best explained as a way of life that...
Hindus; part of the epic 'Mahabharata'
Tantras of Tibetan Buddhism
Is neither a life of pleasure nor one of self-denial
Moksha


41. 'Jen' in Confucianism is the...

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42. The grace of Buddha Amitbha.
Neolithic Revolution; The Neolithic Revolution marks the change from hunting and gathering to settled farming as a way of life. Groups developed religions to appeal to the deities in nature for help.
French Protestants who followed the teachings of John Calvin
The representation of an eternal Buddha; one of many Buddhas
Relied on by the faithful of the Pure Land sect to Buddhism to enter the Land of Bliss


43. Changes Reform Jews and the Protestant Reformation have in common.
Christians; Jews; Muslims
Magic
The replacement of a traditional language with a vernacular language.
It is considered a holy river


44. During their centuries of conquest - Muslim rulers...
Can be entered by living a good life and reciting the name of Amitabha
Allowed subject peoples to practice their own religions
The early followers of Jesus still considered themselves Jews.
Baal Shem Tov


45. Ark of the Covenant.

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46. Unlike most Protestant denominations - Roman Catholics...
Ecumenism.
Venerate and fear ancestors - Have healers; Are localized; Hinduism does not share any of these characteristics. The only trait that African religions have in common with Hinduism is that Hinduism and African religions are polytheistic.
Rely on both the Bible and Church traditions as sources of truth
Hinduism


47. A fetish is NOT...

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48. What is not a shared characteristics of mainstream Protestant denominations?
The Trinity
The holy scripture of Nichiren Buddhism
Veneration of the saints
Judaism; Islam; Traditional African religions


49. Missionary work was never important to what religion?
Shinto; Shinto was - and remains - a specifically Japanese religion.
Right understanding - Right speech - Right livelihood; The steps of the Eightfold Path are right views - right thoughts - right speech - right action - right livelihood - right effort - right mindfulness - and right concentration.
Christians' belief in an immortal soul; Native Americans in general believe that if people forget the dead - over time their souls will cease to exist.
God's mercy and love shown in the life - death - and resurrection of Jesus


50. The primary purpose of the bar mitzvah and the bat mitzvah is to...
Marriage for the clergy
The split into Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam
Christianity
Recognize when a boy and a girl are considered adults in Judaism.