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DSST Introduction To World Religions

Subjects : dsst, culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Wahhabism






2. The Hasidic movement arose from the teachings of...






3. What is a major difference between Episcopalians and Lutherans?






4. What occupation would a dalit have in India?






5. What would be considered an Abrahamaic religion?






6. Hadith






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






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






9. Hinduism differs from Buddhism in Hinduism's acceptance of...






10. What is a true statement about Sikhism?






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?






13. What is not a characteristic of Calvinism?






14. The most accurate description of yoga to Hindus is...






15. Jihad refers to...






16. Janmashtami






17. The Diaspora began...






18. 'Chosen People' of God.






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?






21. Muslims believe that almsgiving is...






22. The Sufi movement was a reaction against...






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






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






25. Buddhism declined in India until...






26. The Mishnah






27. Predicting the future through divination is an element of...






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

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29. The foundation of Judaism is the...






30. 'Umma'






31. What changes in Arab society resulted from Muhammad's teachings?






32. Ark of the Covenant.

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33. To connect with the Tao - Chuang Tzu advises people to...






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






35. Ritual sacrifice in Theravada Buddhism...






36. The goal of the Four Noble Truths.






37. Which practice of Roman Catholicism was rejected by Protestants during the Reformation?






38. In the Confucian set of relationships - special importance was placed on the role of the...






39. The primary purpose of the bar mitzvah and the bat mitzvah is to...






40. The ten lost tribes of Israel...






41. Emphasis on the proper relations between individuals as a means to perfection is the central element of...






42. A bodhisattva...






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...






45. Ka'bah






46. The four stages in Hinduism are student - seeker - ascetic - and...






47. Does NOT accurately describe Taoist beliefs






48. Dualism (in religious terms)






49. In addition to Muhammad - Muslims consider as prophets Abraham - Moses - and...






50. The Hare Krishna movement developed from...