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DSST Introduction To World Religions

Subjects : dsst, culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The word 'Islam' means...






2. What are aspects of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths?






3. Shari'a deals with...






4. Maimonides and Thomas Aquinas both attempted to...


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






6. Buddhism declined in India until...






7. The Qur'an contains...






8. In the Roman Catholic Church - the feast of the Epiphany broadly commemorates...






9. The Church of England/Anglican Church was a compromise that resulted in...






10. The goal of the Four Noble Truths.






11. Mahayana Buddhists believe that Gautama Buddha was not one of the following...






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






13. Confession of one's sins to a priest or minister is part of Roman Catholicism - Eastern Orthodox rites - and...






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






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






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


17. Unlike most religions - Hinduism has no...






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


19. What is NOT a teaching of Islam?






20. Release from the cycle of birth - death - and rebirth in Hinduism.






21. NOT a basic principle of Buddhism






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


23. Whereas original Confucian teachings dealt with the social order - Taoism...






24. Gnosticism's influence on Christianity can be seen in Christianity's...






25. The 'Book of Common Prayer' is the official liturgy of...


26. Changes Reform Jews and the Protestant Reformation have in common.






27. A major cause of the schism between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Churches was the...






28. Islam is similar to Judaism in that...






29. What statement is true about the modern Hindu caste system?






30. The predominant culture in India is...






31. The Feast of Purim celebrates...






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






33. 'Shivah' - in Judaism






34. What religion believes in Purgatory?






35. Amaterasu






36. While all religions pray - what is NOT a category of prayer?






37. The god of the Hebrews was unlike the god of their neighbors because Yahweh...






38. Bodhisattvas help others to find enlightenment...






39. Calling Hinduism polytheistic simplifies the religion because...






40. Which religion is the largest in the world?






41. In an effort to become less isolated from their non-Jewish communities - Reform Jews in the 19th century...






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






43. Shamans serve as...






44. Satan explains the presence of evil in which of the following religions?






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






46. A common theme of the world's religions is that...






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






48. What statements are true about Pentecostal churches?


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






50. The Baptist denomination baptizes members by...