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DSST Introduction To World Religions

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1. The term 'kosher' refers to...






2. Most Protestant denominations build their services around...






3. Unlike most Protestant denominations - Roman Catholics...






4. What belief systems are neither monotheistic nor polytheistic?






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






6. Divali






7. 'Umma'






8. Sikhism was founded as a reaction against...






9. Which Christian denomination believes in purgatory?






10. Bodhisattvas help others to find enlightenment...






11. Ancestor worship was an important part of...






12. While Westerners may think of yoga as exercise - Hindus consider Yoga primarily as a way to...






13. Judaism varies from Christianity and Islam in its lack of emphasis on...

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






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






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






17. The goal of the Four Noble Truths.






18. The beginning of the caste system in Indian society can be found in the...






19. What is a true statement about Sikhism?






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






21. Muslims and Christians both believe...






22. What division of Judaism follows the teachings of a rebbe?






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






24. Ka'bah






25. Hinduism can be characterized as a religion that...






26. A central belief of the Roman Catholic Church NOT shared by Protestant denominations.






27. Who united the Israelites into a single nation?






28. What statement is true about the Indian caste system?






29. Christian fundamentalism began in the late nineteenth century...






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






31. What contribution did Maimonides (Moses ben Maimon) make to Jewish thought?

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32. One sect of Zen Buddhism believes that enlightenment comes through...






33. In which denomination may a woman be ordained as either a priest or minister?






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






35. 'Jen' in Confucianism is the...

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






37. What is true about Hinduism?






38. In what deities do both good and evil co-exist?






39. In Taoism - yin is...






40. Harmony






41. A rite of passage in Judaism is...






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

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43. Which system of Hindu philosophy believes that only Brahman is real?






44. To say the Shahadah is to...

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






46. The Mishnah






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






48. The goal of liberation theology is to...






49. The position of caliph evolved so that caliphs...






50. Huguenots






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