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DSST Introduction To World Religions

Subjects : dsst, culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. In Taoism - yin is...






2. Hadith






3. Marriage is an example of which basic characteristic of religion?






4. Conflict over Muhammad's successor led to...

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5. Mawlid al-Nabi

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6. The primary factor that has motivated the growth of Islamic fundamentalism is the...






7. African religions are unlike Hinduism in which ways?






8. Instead of statues - Eastern Orthodox rites use what as ornamentation in their churches?






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






10. According to Confucianism - what is the most important virtue a ruler can possess?






11. The original teachings of Confucius do not include references to...






12. Seeking converts is NOT an important element of...






13. Confucius believed that inferiors owed what to their superiors?






14. Which Christian denomination believes in purgatory?






15. What is an accurate description of Taoism's view of government?

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16. One reason that early Christians began to separate from Judaism was...






17. The Messiah according to Judaism will NOT...

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18. Buddhism's 'middle path' is best explained as a way of life that...






19. Religion that does not include fasting.






20. Agnostic






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






22. Which religion is the largest in the world?






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






24. What is a true statement about Sikhism?






25. 'Lotus Sutra'






26. Islam - Judaism - and Christianity all share what?






27. The supremacy of the pope as the head of the Roman Catholic Church...

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28. The most accurate explanation of why the Roman Catholic Church practices infant baptism is because...






29. Shari'a deals with...






30. According to the doctrine of transubstantiation in the Roman Catholic Church...






31. In Taoism - the source of all things is...






32. Torah






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






34. The Mahdi is the Islamic equivalent of...






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






36. Twelvers believe...






37. Mosques do not have representations of Allah or any living things because...

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38. For Catholics - the central act of worship is...






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






40. Mennonites do NOT believe...






41. Is Monasticism found in Islam?






42. Most Protestant denominations build their services around...






43. Religions typically do not include...






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






45. The position of caliph evolved so that caliphs...






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






47. What was the main reason for the centuries-long mutual hatred between Christians and Muslims?






48. The goal of the Four Noble Truths.






49. What is the most accurate explanation of myths as an important aspect of religion?






50. King Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church because he...