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DSST Introduction To World Religions

Subjects : dsst, culture
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Religions typically do not include...






2. The grace of Buddha Amitbha.






3. 'Chosen People' of God.






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






5. The purposes of Ramadan are to...

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6. Voodoo is an example of...






7. As Islam spread - it made many converts primarily because...






8. A Buddhist who is proud would not be practicing which principle of the Eight-Fold Path?






9. Seeking converts is NOT an important element of...






10. What is NOT a teaching of Islam?






11. Mawlid al-Nabi

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






13. Shinto is based on Four Affirmations - one of which is...






14. What is the most important holy day in the Christian calendar?

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15. What is the most accurate definition of religion?






16. African religions are unlike Hinduism in which ways?






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






18. Who is the most traditionally observant Jew?






19. What was the main reason for the centuries-long mutual hatred between Christians and Muslims?






20. What accurately describes the Qur'an?






21. Traditional African religions DO NOT include...






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






23. Circumcision is a rite of passage found in which religions?






24. 'Lotus Sutra'






25. The major issue between popes and rulers during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance was...






26. The basis for the split in Islam into Sunni and Shi'a was...






27. 'Umma'






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






29. Praying the glorious mysteries of the rosary is an act of devotion of...






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






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

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

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33. Agnostic






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






35. Dualism (in religious terms)






36. A fetish is NOT...

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37. What is an accurate description of Martin Luther's teachings?






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






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






40. What is NOT a practice of the Eastern Orthodox rites?






41. The Hasidic movement was founded by...






42. In Taoism - yin and yang represent...






43. What is not a true description of the Talmud?






44. Hindus view 'dharma' as a duty - or moral code of action - whereas to Buddhists 'dharma' is...






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

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






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






48. What statement accurately describes the Hasidic movement?






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






50. Ahura Mazda is the one and only true God of...






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