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DSST Introduction To World Religions

Subjects : dsst, culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The Eastern Orthodox rites differ from Roman Catholicism in their...






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






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






4. Twelvers believe...






5. Religion that does not include fasting.






6. Shari'a deals with...






7. How is the belief in God - by whatever name - similar in Christianity - Islam - and Judaism?






8. Islam and Christianity share a belief in...






9. The Hasidic movement was founded by...






10. Talmud






11. The Baptist denomination baptizes members by...






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






13. Confucianism could be considered a philosophy rather than a religion because it...






14. What was adopted as the state religion in Japan in the Meiji Restoration of 1868?






15. The goal of Zionism is the fulfillment of a dream many Jews have had since the...






16. The Five Pillars are the basic belief system of...






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






18. What religion believes in Purgatory?






19. The best explanation for the government persecution of Buddhists during the Tang Dynasty in China was that...

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20. Confucian concept of 'li'

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

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22. The ecumenical movement has resulted in changes within...






23. The predominant culture in India is...






24. What is a true statement about Confucian teachers after Confucius?

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25. Theravada Buddhism does not emphasize...

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26. Monasticism in the West during the Middle Ages is credited with...






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






28. What is not elements of indigenous religious practices...






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






30. How do Mahayana Buddhists and Theravada Buddhists view Gautama?






31. Amaterasu






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






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






34. What statement best describes the early development of Christianity?






35. During their centuries of conquest - Muslim rulers...






36. Members of the Pure Land sect of Buddhism believe that the Land of Bliss...






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






38. What belief systems are neither monotheistic nor polytheistic?






39. Taoism and Buddhism are similar in that both teach that...






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

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






42. What is NOT a teaching of Islam?






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






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






45. The purpose of the sweat-lodge ceremony is to...






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






47. Hadith






48. The purpose of the Catholic sacrament of Anointing the Sick is to...






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






50. The Second Truth of the Four Noble Truths.