DSST Introduction To World Religions

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1. Wahhabism
Judaism; Islam
The teachings of Buddha - or religious truth.
Exposure to Western culture and the growing secularization of Muslim nations; Exposure to Western culture and the growing secularization of Muslim nations
A conservative movement within Islam


2. The Hasidic movement arose from the teachings of...
Empty their minds of all thoughts and desires
Baal Shem Tov
To redeem humankind from sin
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.


3. What is a major difference between Episcopalians and Lutherans?
Dowries were given to brides - not their fathers; Women gained property and inheritance rights; Mistreatment of wives in marriage was forbidden
Episcopalians believe in scripture as interpreted by tradition - whereas Lutherans believe that scripture alone is the sole authority on which their faith is based.
An accurate explanation of Taoist teachings
Is as much a cultural designation as a religious one


4. What occupation would a dalit have in India?
Trash hauler
Judaism; Christianity; Islam
Ruler; The ruler as the superior
Hasidic Jews


5. What would be considered an Abrahamaic religion?
Reassert Church doctrine as a result of the Protestant Reformation
Political. The basis for the split was a disagreement over who would succeed Muhammad after his death.
The recognition of Jesus as the messiah of Israel and the savior of all peoples
Judaism; Christianity; Islam


6. Hadith
Muhammad forbade idol worship; the lack of mosques' ornamentation was a result of Muhammad's ban on idols out of fear that his followers could fall back into polytheism.
Both the Pentateuch and all oral and written teachings of Judaism
Collections of sayings and actions of Muhammad
Hinduism


7. What events in human history resulted in the development of religions based on natural elements - such as soil fertility - the seasons - and rainfall?
The early followers of Jesus still considered themselves Jews.
Were political rulers; The caliphs were considered successors to Muhammad - but after the first four - caliphs were political - rather than both political and religious - leaders
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.
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.


8. Which of the following Buddhist sects is credited with instilling the idea of nationalism among the Japanese?
Myths explain the natural world and the reasons for the religious beliefs and customs of a group
The sun goddess - believed to be the direct ancestor of the Japanese emperor - and a very important deity in Shinto.
The Hindu Festival of lights.
Nichiren


9. Hinduism differs from Buddhism in Hinduism's acceptance of...
Emphasized obedience to God's law
Shinto
The caste system.
Humaneness


10. What is a true statement about Sikhism?
Its members pray together without priests and with little ritual
The role of its clergy; Shi'a has a clerical hierarchy.
Church's selling of indulgences
All Protestant denominations accept all three of the creeds


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

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12. What is not a shared characteristics of mainstream Protestant denominations?
Trash hauler
Veneration of the saints
Is a righteous God who demands moral and ethical behavior from people
Episcopalians believe in scripture as interpreted by tradition - whereas Lutherans believe that scripture alone is the sole authority on which their faith is based.


13. What is not a characteristic of Calvinism?
Fasting during the day for one month each year
There is a connection between all things that exist
Salvation is achieved through faith and good works
Forced conversion of non-Muslims; Muhammad preached tolerance for other religions - but did impose a tax on nonbelievers.


14. The most accurate description of yoga to Hindus is...
A path to release the mind from distractions
The split into Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam
Ecumenism.
God's mercy and love shown in the life - death - and resurrection of Jesus


15. Jihad refers to...
The struggle within a Muslim to live a good life
The recognition of Jesus as the messiah of Israel and the savior of all peoples
Pork
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


16. Janmashtami
Judaism; Christianity; Islam
Celebrates the birth of Krishna - the incarnation of the god Vishnu - the protector and preserver.
The early followers of Jesus still considered themselves Jews.
Roman Catholicism


17. The Diaspora began...
Jewish dietary laws
Yahweh's covenant with Abraham. In the covenant - Yahweh declared that the descendants of Abraham would have a special relationship with him.
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.
Right Views


18. 'Chosen People' of God.
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.
Jews; This is the promise that Yahweh made to Abraham
Mayan religion
Upanishads


19. Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses to protest the...

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20. 'Kami' is the name of the spirits of people - places - and nature in which religion?
Shinto
Guides to the spirit world. Shamans functioned - and still function - in religions based on nature and spirit worship.
Salvation came as a gift from God
Hinduism


21. Muslims believe that almsgiving is...
Thomas Aquinas
Returning to Allah what is his
Shinto
Just social action; Confucius taught the importance of acting justly in all social interactions.


22. The Sufi movement was a reaction against...
That the government should support religion; They believe in separation of Church and State
The growing materialism of Islam around the 800s
Improve the lives of the poor through political activism
A supreme being


23. The Wahhabi movement took control of the area that became which of the following nations?
It was absorbed into Hinduism. Over time - Hinduism adopted some of the concepts of Buddhism and Buddha became one of many Hindu gods.
Orthodox
David
Saudi Arabia; The Wahhabi movement is a conservative movement within Islam and controls Saudi Arabia through its connection to the ruling family.


24. The primary factor that has motivated the growth of Islamic fundamentalism is the...
Exposure to Western culture and the growing secularization of Muslim nations; Exposure to Western culture and the growing secularization of Muslim nations
Judaism; Christianity; Islam
Emphasized obedience to God's law
Helps others to find nirvana


25. Buddhism declined in India until...
Zoroastrianism
Confer special grace on the gravely ill person
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.
It was absorbed into Hinduism. Over time - Hinduism adopted some of the concepts of Buddhism and Buddha became one of many Hindu gods.


26. The Mishnah
Jainism
The first collection of Jewish laws
A better birth in the next cycle of rebirth - life - and death
Hinduism


27. Predicting the future through divination is an element of...
The desire to convert nonbelievers and spread the religion
Confucianism
Developed over time; he doctrine of papal supremacy was first declared by Pope Damasus I who reigned in the 4th century. He based his declaration on Jesus' words - 'Thou are Peter and upon this rock I shall build my church.'
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.


28. The menorah is a symbol used for which Jewish holy day?

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29. The foundation of Judaism is the...
Covenant; The Covenant between Yahweh and Abraham is the foundation on which Judaism is based.
Easter; Easter fulfills Jesus' promise to his followers that he will overcome death as those who believe in him will
Is a righteous God who demands moral and ethical behavior from people
Rite of passage


30. 'Umma'
The Islamic concept of the community of Muslim believers
Rabbis - like priests - lead ritual sacrifice during the liturgy.
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.
Episcopal


31. What changes in Arab society resulted from Muhammad's teachings?
Quality of human-heartedness. 'Jen' may also be translated as social virtue or goodness.
Rely on both the Bible and Church traditions as sources of truth
Ecumenism.
Dowries were given to brides - not their fathers; Women gained property and inheritance rights; Mistreatment of wives in marriage was forbidden


32. Ark of the Covenant.

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33. To connect with the Tao - Chuang Tzu advises people to...
An accurate explanation of Taoist teachings
Forced conversion of non-Muslims; Muhammad preached tolerance for other religions - but did impose a tax on nonbelievers.
Recognize when a boy and a girl are considered adults in Judaism.
Empty their minds of all thoughts and desires


34. A major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is Buddhism's rejection of...
Benevolence
Allowed subject peoples to practice their own religions
The caste system
Bring the gift of God's grace


35. Ritual sacrifice in Theravada Buddhism...
Pacifism
Rabbis - like priests - lead ritual sacrifice during the liturgy.
Is of little importance in achieving nirvana; Ritual sacrifice plays a minor role in Theravada Buddhism.
No schools that teach religion to their followers


36. The goal of the Four Noble Truths.
Modern Iraq; A theocracy is a government in which the power and authority comes either because the ruler is considered a god (Egypt under the pharaohs) or a representative of God on earth (John Calvin's Geneva and Massachusetts Bay).
The holy scripture of Nichiren Buddhism
Ruler; The ruler as the superior
Enter the state of nirvana - or enlightenment


37. Which practice of Roman Catholicism was rejected by Protestants during the Reformation?
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
Reconcile Aristotle's work with their religions.
Church's selling of indulgences
Helps others to find nirvana


38. In the Confucian set of relationships - special importance was placed on the role of the...
Torah; The Torah scroll is kept in the ark and read from during services
Judaism; Islam; Traditional African religions
Ruler; The ruler as the superior
Jesus is actually present in the bread and wine in communion


39. The primary purpose of the bar mitzvah and the bat mitzvah is to...
That the last imam will return and with him - Judgment Day
Recognize when a boy and a girl are considered adults in Judaism.
Roman Catholicism
An imperceptible presence in the universe


40. The ten lost tribes of Israel...
Immersing adults in water
Disappeared after the Assyrians captured Israel
Christians; Jews; Muslims
Muhammad forbade idol worship; the lack of mosques' ornamentation was a result of Muhammad's ban on idols out of fear that his followers could fall back into polytheism.


41. Emphasis on the proper relations between individuals as a means to perfection is the central element of...
Confucianism
Good government could become oppressive if it interfered too much in people's lives
Loyalty
Right Views


42. A bodhisattva...
A distraction from seeking salvation; For these sects - any attachment is a distraction and must be renounced
Celebrates Muhammad's birthday
Helps others to find nirvana
Nonviolence


43. The Jews' view of themselves as Yahweh's chosen people resulted from...

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44. Charitable giving is important to Muslims because...
Achieved enlightenment
It acknowledges that everything belongs to Allah ultimately.
Tantras of Tibetan Buddhism
Christians; Jews; Muslims


45. Ka'bah
The most sacred to Muslims
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.
Doctrine of papal infallibility
Is as much a cultural designation as a religious one


46. The four stages in Hinduism are student - seeker - ascetic - and...
Reliance on magic
Martin Luther
Purify the body and mind.
Householder


47. Does NOT accurately describe Taoist beliefs
Respect that one person shows another; 'Li' is defined as correct behavior - or etiquette - between individuals.
Achieved enlightenment
The urge for spontaneity should be controlled; Taoism taught that spontaneous action that arose from being free of worldly concerns and open to the Tao - or workings of the universe - was good.
Episcopalianism


48. Dualism (in religious terms)
Hindus; part of the epic 'Mahabharata'
Religious conduct; commercial transactions; political actions; private life
Description of certain ideas in terms of their opposites - such as good and evil and yin and yang
A conservative movement within Islam


49. In addition to Muhammad - Muslims consider as prophets Abraham - Moses - and...
The sun goddess - believed to be the direct ancestor of the Japanese emperor - and a very important deity in Shinto.
Jesus
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.
In response to the works of scientists and philosophers like Darwin and Marx


50. The Hare Krishna movement developed from...
The Christian belief that Jesus was the messiah
Hinduism
Myths explain the natural world and the reasons for the religious beliefs and customs of a group
Empty their minds of all thoughts and desires