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DSST Introduction To World Religions

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

2. How do Mahayana Buddhists and Theravada Buddhists view Gautama?
Both branches of Buddhism believe that Gautama Buddha is one of many Buddhas; Theravada Buddhists see Gautama as a saint and great teacher and Mahayana Buddhists see him as a savior who helps others to enlightenment.
Nonviolence
Good government could become oppressive if it interfered too much in people's lives
'Chuang Tzu'

3. What characteristic does Judaism and Islam not have in common?
No schools that teach religion to their followers
Is as much a cultural designation as a religious one
Officials were worried that Buddhism's popularity would affect people's loyalty to the government
The Christian belief that Jesus was the messiah

4. What is NOT a major doctrinal difference between Roman Catholicism and mainstream Protestant denominations?
Jesus is the son of God
The split into Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam
Five Pillars
God is the creator of the world; All three religions believe that God is the creator of the world - and is all knowing - all powerful - and all present.

5. Confucianism could be considered a philosophy rather than a religion because it...
Does not include worship of spirits or divine beings
Returning to Allah what is his
There is a connection between all things that exist
Doctrine of papal infallibility

6. 'Kami' is the name of the spirits of people - places - and nature in which religion?
Religious practice of ancient Egyptians
To redeem humankind from sin
Shinto
The caste system

7. Changes Reform Jews and the Protestant Reformation have in common.
The replacement of a traditional language with a vernacular language.
Judaism - Christianity - and Islam
Fourth Commandment; The Fourth Commandment - Honor thy Father and thy Mother - applies not only to relationships within the family unit - but to the relationship between civil authority and members of the civil society.
Christianity

8. Christian fundamentalism began in the late nineteenth century...
An accurate explanation of Taoist teachings
Roman Catholicism
Purim
In response to the works of scientists and philosophers like Darwin and Marx

9. In the thinking of many Buddhist sects - to love any person or any thing is...
'Chuang Tzu'
After the Assyrians destroyed Israel; The Jewish Diaspora began after the destruction of the kingdom of Israel by the Assyrians in the 8th century B.C.E.
Angels - heaven - and hell
A distraction from seeking salvation; For these sects - any attachment is a distraction and must be renounced

10. The purposes of Ramadan are to...

11. What statement about the Qur'an is not true?
Nonviolence
It describes Allah as a strict - distant - and unresponsive god
Rely on both the Bible and Church traditions as sources of truth
Householder

12. Which religion is the largest in the world?
Christianity
In a final Judgment Day; Both Muslims and Christians believe that there will be a Judgment Day when the dead will be raised up.
Can be entered by living a good life and reciting the name of Amitabha
A supreme being

13. Religion that does not include fasting.
In response to the works of scientists and philosophers like Darwin and Marx
Jainism
Zoroastrianism
Pacifism

14. Jerusalem is a holy city to...
Eating pork
Christians; Jews; Muslims
A distraction from seeking salvation; For these sects - any attachment is a distraction and must be renounced
Helps others to find nirvana

15. According to Confucianism - what is the most important virtue a ruler can possess?
Fasting during the day for one month each year
Required obedience to a set of moral behaviors
Benevolence
Guides to the spirit world. Shamans functioned - and still function - in religions based on nature and spirit worship.

16. The goal of the Four Noble Truths.
Hindus; part of the epic 'Mahabharata'
Jews; This is the promise that Yahweh made to Abraham
It has aspects of African religions as well as Islam; Voodoo has elements of Roman Catholicism - not Islam - mixed with traditional African religions.
Enter the state of nirvana - or enlightenment

17. What accurately describes the Qur'an?
It is the revealed word of God; Muslims believe that God revealed his message to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel.
Rejection of the caste system
Eased kosher restrictions;
Enlightenment

18. The Eightfold Path includes what?
Meditation - Nonviolence - Self-Denial
Orthodox
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.
The first collection of Jewish laws

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

20. What is not a reason fundamentalist movements in any religion usually develop?
Orthodox
The desire to convert nonbelievers and spread the religion
Exposure to Western culture and the growing secularization of Muslim nations; Exposure to Western culture and the growing secularization of Muslim nations
Jews; This is the promise that Yahweh made to Abraham

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

22. Sufism is characterized by...
Experiencing a feeling of oneness with Allah; Sufism is a mystical movement within Islam that is characterized by asceticism.
Jainism
Because he did not write down his teachings
Ignorance and desire for things of this world are the cause of suffering

23. What is true about Hinduism?
A central principle of Hinduism is reincarnation
Sign of Yahweh's presence among the Jews
Collections of sayings and actions of Muhammad
Filial piety

24. The Jews who were expelled from Spain and Portugal in the 15th century were known as...
Just social action; Confucius taught the importance of acting justly in all social interactions.
Sephardim
Shinto; Shinto was - and remains - a specifically Japanese religion.
The recognition of Jesus as the messiah of Israel and the savior of all peoples

25. What is the most accurate definition of religion?
A supreme being
God's mercy and love shown in the life - death - and resurrection of Jesus
Religion includes a belief in the supernatural or divine - a set of practices - and a code of ethics.
Emphasis on the goodness of the spirit over the evilness of the flesh.

26. The Sufi movement was a reaction against...
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.
The first collection of Jewish laws
The growing materialism of Islam around the 800s
Is of little importance in achieving nirvana; Ritual sacrifice plays a minor role in Theravada Buddhism.

27. What will you NOT see in an orthodox synagogue?
Immersing adults in water
Empty their minds of all thoughts and desires
Men and women sitting together
Sencond Vatican Council

28. The Apostles Creed - Nicene Creed - and Athanasian Creed do NOT what in common?
A group's identification with an animal - which is a totem
Moksha
All Protestant denominations accept all three of the creeds
Hindu

29. The Hasidic movement was founded by...
Episcopal
Judaism
Roman Catholicism
Baal Shem Tov

30. The Protestant Reformation began with...
Empty their minds of all thoughts and desires
Religious practice of ancient Egyptians
Jesus is actually present in the bread and wine in communion
Martin Luther

31. A major cause of the schism between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Churches was the...
Female and male; Yin represents the female principle and earth. It is passive and dark. Yang represents the male principle and heaven. It is action - heat - and light. Together - they represent harmony.
Hindus; part of the epic 'Mahabharata'
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.
An imperceptible presence in the universe

32. What is not a true description of the Talmud?
The Talmud is the word of Yahweh
To show their humility before Allah
Its meaning differs among the various Christian religions; various religions have different interpretations of how original sin affects human nature.
Nichiren

33. What was not a result of the Council of Trent - which was convened during what is known as the Counter-Reformation?
Is as much a cultural designation as a religious one
Ended the practice of indulgences
It removes the stain of original sin
It has aspects of African religions as well as Islam; Voodoo has elements of Roman Catholicism - not Islam - mixed with traditional African religions.

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

35. According to the Jewish Bible - Judaism began with Yahweh's promise to...
What Allah said to Muhammad
That the last imam will return and with him - Judgment Day
Abraham
Enlightenment

36. Islam - Judaism - and Christianity all share what?
Belief that God will save the world from its sins by sending a messiah
Hinduism
Use of Latin for the Bible and for church services; One of the changes of the Reformation was the translation of the Bible into vernacular languages and their use in church services. The Roman Catholic Church continued to use Latin for church service
Judaism; Islam

37. The goal of liberation theology is to...
A compilation of ancient Jewish oral law and rabbinical teachings
Lack of hierarchical structure; Unlike the Roman Catholic Church that has the pope at its head - Eastern Orthodox churches are ruled by a network of patriarchs.
Law of Manu (describes the caste system and the duties of each caste).
Improve the lives of the poor through political activism

38. In the Roman Catholic Church - the feast of the Epiphany broadly commemorates...
The recognition of Jesus as the messiah of Israel and the savior of all peoples
Destruction of the second Temple and the end of Palestine in 70 C.E.
Right Views
Improve the lives of the poor through political activism

39. Missionary work was never important to what religion?
Shinto; Shinto was - and remains - a specifically Japanese religion.
The caste system
Movement of Jews to areas outside Palestine beginning in the eighth century B.C.E.
Judaism - Christianity - and Islam

40. What statement best describes someone who follows Taoism?
Yahweh's covenant with Abraham. In the covenant - Yahweh declared that the descendants of Abraham would have a special relationship with him.
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.
An imperceptible presence in the universe
A Taoist endeavors to live a simple life. Taoism teaches inaction as the highest principle of being.

41. The predominant culture in India is...
The Exodus
A distraction from seeking salvation; For these sects - any attachment is a distraction and must be renounced
Hindu
It has aspects of African religions as well as Islam; Voodoo has elements of Roman Catholicism - not Islam - mixed with traditional African religions.

42. The prophet and priest Ezra's contribution to Judaism was...
The concept that Judaism was based on laws that could be read and known
Economics and social concerns of African Americans within an Islamic framework
The caste system
Monasticism

43. Ancestor veneration is NOT part of the following religion.
Both branches of Buddhism believe that Gautama Buddha is one of many Buddhas; Theravada Buddhists see Gautama as a saint and great teacher and Mahayana Buddhists see him as a savior who helps others to enlightenment.
Hinduism
Orthodox branch; Orthodox Jews conform most closely to the tenets of Judaism as revealed by God. They are not concerned with adapting Judaism to the world outside of the Jewish community.
It acknowledges that everything belongs to Allah ultimately.

44. The clover leaf is a good way to illustrate the mystery of...
Reverence toward family and tradition
Its members pray together without priests and with little ritual
The Trinity
Disappeared after the Assyrians captured Israel

45. What is not a characteristic of Calvinism?
Householder
Salvation is achieved through faith and good works
Religious practice of ancient Egyptians
Improve the lives of the poor through political activism

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

47. Who attempted to reconcile Aristotelian logic with the existence of God?
A person who is not sure whether there is a supreme being or not
Judaism; Islam; Traditional African religions
Hindus; part of the epic 'Mahabharata'
Thomas Aquinas

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

49. How is the belief in God - by whatever name - similar in Christianity - Islam - and Judaism?
There is a connection between all things that exist
Church's selling of indulgences
God is the creator of the world; All three religions believe that God is the creator of the world - and is all knowing - all powerful - and all present.
Religious practice of ancient Egyptians

50. Monasticism in the West during the Middle Ages is credited with...
Is of little importance in achieving nirvana; Ritual sacrifice plays a minor role in Theravada Buddhism.
Buddhism; Confucianism; Taoism
Judaism; Islam; Traditional African religions
Preserving Greek and Roman civilization and learning in general; Monks in monasteries and nuns in convents kept learning alive through their copying of Greek and Roman writings and by teaching.