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DSST Introduction To World Religions

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1. The four stages in Hinduism are student - seeker - ascetic - and...
Jesus is actually present in the bread and wine in communion
Householder
Anglicans; Thomas Cranmer - who was the first Protestant archbishop of Canterbury and a leader of the English Protestant Reformation - wrote the 'Book of Common Prayer -' which remains the official liturgy of the Anglican communion of churches.
Hinduism

2. What was not a result of the Council of Trent - which was convened during what is known as the Counter-Reformation?
Respect that one person shows another; 'Li' is defined as correct behavior - or etiquette - between individuals.
Ended the practice of indulgences
Female and male; Yin represents the female principle and earth. It is passive and dark. Yang represents the male principle and heaven. It is action - heat - and light. Together - they represent harmony.
Empty their minds of all thoughts and desires

3. Shari'a deals with...
Religious conduct; commercial transactions; political actions; private life
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Improve the lives of the poor through political activism
A group's identification with an animal - which is a totem

4. Sikhism was founded as a reaction against...
Purim
That Jesus was both human and divine; Arius taught that Jesus was not equal with God the Father and eternal. The Emperor Constantine called the Council of Nicea to deal with the issue - which was dividing the early Church.
It has aspects of African religions as well as Islam; Voodoo has elements of Roman Catholicism - not Islam - mixed with traditional African religions.
Islam and Hinduism; Nanak - who founded Sikhism in northern India in the late 15th and early 16th centuries - was born a Hindu and studied Islam - but could not find spiritual peace in either.

5. Missionary work was never important to what religion?
Roman Catholicism
Ritual; A code of moral conduct; An afterlife
Shinto; Shinto was - and remains - a specifically Japanese religion.
Chanukah; symbolizes the miracle of a day's cup of oil lasting for eight days.

6. Predicting the future through divination is an element of...
The dominant theme of Taoism
Offered a spiritual approach to life
Confucianism
Nichiren

7. What statement accurately describes Jewish worship?
Respect that one person shows another; 'Li' is defined as correct behavior - or etiquette - between individuals.
Xun-zi
Experiencing a feeling of oneness with Allah; Sufism is a mystical movement within Islam that is characterized by asceticism.
Rabbis - like priests - lead ritual sacrifice during the liturgy.

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

9. The prophet and priest Ezra's contribution to Judaism was...
Luther denied the infallibility of the pope.
The concept that Judaism was based on laws that could be read and known
Hasidic Jews
Achieved enlightenment

10. The best description of why Chinese rulers tolerated and even encouraged Confucianism for 2 -500 years was because...
It taught people to accept the status quo
Roman Catholicism
A compilation of ancient Jewish oral law and rabbinical teachings
Augustine; Among Augustine's contributions to Christian thought are the doctrine of original sin and the description of 'caritas -' or Christian love - the love of God and the love of one another.

11. A major reason for Guru Nanak's founding of Sikhism was his...
Rejection of the caste system
Hasidic Jews
Enter the state of nirvana - or enlightenment
An accurate explanation of Taoist teachings

12. A major difference between Tibetan Buddhism and other Buddhist sects is Tibetan Buddhism's...
Enter the state of nirvana - or enlightenment
French Protestants who followed the teachings of John Calvin
Reliance on magic
Female - nurturing - and passive

13. What is an accurate description of Taoism's view of government?

14. Taoism and Buddhism are similar in that both teach that...
Orthodox
Hindus believe that each deity is a representation of some aspect of Brahman
Things like ambition - wealth - and power keep people from their real purpose in life
Is of little importance in achieving nirvana; Ritual sacrifice plays a minor role in Theravada Buddhism.

15. What is NOT a practice of the Eastern Orthodox rites?
Marriage for the clergy
Zoroastrianism
Description of certain ideas in terms of their opposites - such as good and evil and yin and yang
Jews; This is the promise that Yahweh made to Abraham

16. What was NOT a concern of Taoism?
The Exodus
Moses
To show their humility before Allah
Possession of wealth and power

17. What was not a teaching of Muhammad?
Ahura Mazda
Jewish dietary laws
Sign of Yahweh's presence among the Jews
Forced conversion of non-Muslims; Muhammad preached tolerance for other religions - but did impose a tax on nonbelievers.

18. The first Christians believed that...
The early followers of Jesus still considered themselves Jews.
The caste system is both religious and social in nature.
Salvation came as a gift from God
Shinto

19. Islam - Judaism - and Christianity all share what?
Shinto; The Japanese government set up national shrines - mandated the teaching of Shinto in schools - and used State Shinto to further its military aims. It was banned after World War II.
Belief that God will save the world from its sins by sending a messiah
Experiencing a feeling of oneness with Allah; Sufism is a mystical movement within Islam that is characterized by asceticism.
Anglicans; Thomas Cranmer - who was the first Protestant archbishop of Canterbury and a leader of the English Protestant Reformation - wrote the 'Book of Common Prayer -' which remains the official liturgy of the Anglican communion of churches.

20. Seeking converts is NOT an important element of...
The Hindu Festival of lights.
Jewish mysticism
Judaism
An afterlife; Jews believe that there is an afterlife - but it does not have the physical description that Christian and Islamic heaven and hell have. Jews focus on living a good life according to God's laws rather than on punishment and reward after

21. The god of the Hebrews was unlike the god of their neighbors because Yahweh...
Sencond Vatican Council
Required obedience to a set of moral behaviors
Judaism
The sun goddess - believed to be the direct ancestor of the Japanese emperor - and a very important deity in Shinto.

22. The purposes of Ramadan are to...

23. Traditional African religions DO NOT include...
The replacement of a traditional language with a vernacular language.
Easter; Easter fulfills Jesus' promise to his followers that he will overcome death as those who believe in him will
A vision quest
Confucianism

24. Confucius's emphasis on respect for parents is known as...
Religion includes a belief in the supernatural or divine - a set of practices - and a code of ethics.
Filial piety
Hinduism
Its members pray together without priests and with little ritual

25. Cult of Isis and Osiris.
Doctrine of papal infallibility
Religious practice of ancient Egyptians
Zoroastrianism
Confer special grace on the gravely ill person

26. Circumcision is a rite of passage found in which religions?
A conservative movement within Islam
Jainism
Connect with Brahman
Judaism; Islam; Traditional African religions

27. The basic teachings of Islam are set down in the...
Five Pillars.
It acknowledges that everything belongs to Allah ultimately.
Hindus believe that each deity is a representation of some aspect of Brahman
A better birth in the next cycle of rebirth - life - and death

28. Instead of statues - Eastern Orthodox rites use what as ornamentation in their churches?
Luther denied the infallibility of the pope.
Dowries were given to brides - not their fathers; Women gained property and inheritance rights; Mistreatment of wives in marriage was forbidden
Only those times when he invokes the authority of 'ex cathedra'; 'Ex cathedra' is the authority of the pope based on his position as teacher and pastor of Christians. When the pope speaks 'ex cathedra' on a doctrine of faith and morals - he is kept f
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29. African religions are unlike Hinduism in which ways?
Venerate and fear ancestors - Have healers; Are localized; Hinduism does not share any of these characteristics. The only trait that African religions have in common with Hinduism is that Hinduism and African religions are polytheistic.
The desire to convert nonbelievers and spread the religion
Easter; Easter fulfills Jesus' promise to his followers that he will overcome death as those who believe in him will
Experiencing a feeling of oneness with Allah; Sufism is a mystical movement within Islam that is characterized by asceticism.

30. Zeus
Female and male; Yin represents the female principle and earth. It is passive and dark. Yang represents the male principle and heaven. It is action - heat - and light. Together - they represent harmony.
The father of the gods in the Greek pantheon.
Invasion of the Holy Land by the Crusaders
The recognition of Jesus as the messiah of Israel and the savior of all peoples

31. Hadith
The Exodus
Bring the gift of God's grace
Collections of sayings and actions of Muhammad
Roman Catholicism; Roman Catholics have a special devotion to the Virgin Mary that is a major difference with other Christian denominations.

32. Theravada Buddhism does not emphasize...

33. The only religion that requires miracles in order for a person to be named a saint is...
The first week of mourning after a death
The representation of an eternal Buddha; one of many Buddhas
Roman Catholicism
Sephardim

34. Which of the following Buddhist sects is credited with instilling the idea of nationalism among the Japanese?
Doctrine of papal infallibility
Confucianism
The split into Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam
Nichiren

35. What is a major difference between Episcopalians and Lutherans?
Law of Manu (describes the caste system and the duties of each caste).
Episcopalians believe in scripture as interpreted by tradition - whereas Lutherans believe that scripture alone is the sole authority on which their faith is based.
The caste system.
Reconcile Aristotle's work with their religions.

36. Torah
Forced conversion of non-Muslims; Muhammad preached tolerance for other religions - but did impose a tax on nonbelievers.
Achieved enlightenment
Shinto; The Japanese government set up national shrines - mandated the teaching of Shinto in schools - and used State Shinto to further its military aims. It was banned after World War II.
Both the Pentateuch and all oral and written teachings of Judaism

37. Is Monasticism found in Islam?
The early followers of Jesus still considered themselves Jews.
In response to the works of scientists and philosophers like Darwin and Marx
Destruction of the second Temple and the end of Palestine in 70 C.E.
No

38. The ten lost tribes of Israel...
While delaying their own entrance into nirvana
Disappeared after the Assyrians captured Israel
Emphasis on the goodness of the spirit over the evilness of the flesh.
Collections of sayings and actions of Muhammad

39. The Five Pillars are the basic belief system of...
Islam
Because he did not write down his teachings
Commemorate the Angel Gabriel's appearance to Muhammad; have one's sins forgiven; become more aware of how a person acts in life
Marriage for the clergy

40. According to Christian theology - Jesus was killed...
Judaism; Islam
Eased kosher restrictions;
It describes Allah as a strict - distant - and unresponsive god
To redeem humankind from sin

41. Confucianism could be considered a philosophy rather than a religion because it...
Filial piety
The ultimate goal of Christians
All people are created equal; The Baha'i movement preaches equality of the sexes - the importance of education - an end to prejudice - and the value of leading a good life.
Does not include worship of spirits or divine beings

42. The Feast of Purim celebrates...
Compassion
'Chuang Tzu'
The Exodus
The mass

43. What changes in Arab society resulted from Muhammad's teachings?
While delaying their own entrance into nirvana
Ended the practice of indulgences
Dowries were given to brides - not their fathers; Women gained property and inheritance rights; Mistreatment of wives in marriage was forbidden
Augustine; Among Augustine's contributions to Christian thought are the doctrine of original sin and the description of 'caritas -' or Christian love - the love of God and the love of one another.

44. NOT a basic principle of Buddhism
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.
In a final Judgment Day; Both Muslims and Christians believe that there will be a Judgment Day when the dead will be raised up.
Prayer five times a day
It is considered a holy river

45. 'Shivah' - in Judaism
The early followers of Jesus still considered themselves Jews.
The first week of mourning after a death
Ruler; The ruler as the superior
Written religious teachings; Indigenous religious practices are preliterate - so there were no written religious teachings - although modern anthropologists and similar researchers have written them down for various cultures.

46. What statements are true about Pentecostal churches?

47. To connect with the Tao - Chuang Tzu advises people to...
Angels - heaven - and hell
The ultimate goal of Christians
Xun-zi
Empty their minds of all thoughts and desires

48. Talmud
A compilation of ancient Jewish oral law and rabbinical teachings
Invasion of the Holy Land by the Crusaders
Description of certain ideas in terms of their opposites - such as good and evil and yin and yang
Relied on by the faithful of the Pure Land sect to Buddhism to enter the Land of Bliss

49. The Second Truth of the Four Noble Truths.
Ignorance and desire for things of this world are the cause of suffering
Primacy of the pope in determining matters of Christian doctrine. The Eastern Church believed that authority in matters of faith rested more with the Bible and church councils than with the pope.
Filial piety
Rabbis - like priests - lead ritual sacrifice during the liturgy.

50. What is not elements of indigenous religious practices...
Dowries were given to brides - not their fathers; Women gained property and inheritance rights; Mistreatment of wives in marriage was forbidden
Written religious teachings; Indigenous religious practices are preliterate - so there were no written religious teachings - although modern anthropologists and similar researchers have written them down for various cultures.
Reverence toward family and tradition
The role of its clergy; Shi'a has a clerical hierarchy.