DSST Introduction To World Religions

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1. The god of the Hebrews was unlike the god of their neighbors because Yahweh...
Its meaning differs among the various Christian religions; various religions have different interpretations of how original sin affects human nature.
Required obedience to a set of moral behaviors
Exposure to Western culture and the growing secularization of Muslim nations; Exposure to Western culture and the growing secularization of Muslim nations
Judaism - Christianity - and Islam


2. Ahura Mazda is the one and only true God of...
Jewish mysticism
There is a connection between all things that exist
Zoroastrianism.
Benevolence


3. Release from the cycle of birth - death - and rebirth in Hinduism.
Moksha
Sign of Yahweh's presence among the Jews
Emphasized obedience to God's law
Commemorate the Angel Gabriel's appearance to Muhammad; have one's sins forgiven; become more aware of how a person acts in life


4. Mawlid al-Nabi

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5. Council called to modernize the Roman Catholic Church.
Sencond Vatican Council
An imperceptible presence in the universe
Ruler; The ruler as the superior
Shinto


6. 'Lotus Sutra'
He attempted to reconcile Judaism and Aristotelian philosophy; Like Thomas Aquinas in the Roman Catholic Church - Maimonides attempted to reconcile Aristotle's philosophy with his own belief system and caused a similar controvers.
An imperceptible presence in the universe
Angels - heaven - and hell
The holy scripture of Nichiren Buddhism


7. In founding the Nation of Islam - Wallace Fard focused on...
Economics and social concerns of African Americans within an Islamic framework
God's mercy and love shown in the life - death - and resurrection of Jesus
Fourth Commandment; The Fourth Commandment - Honor thy Father and thy Mother - applies not only to relationships within the family unit - but to the relationship between civil authority and members of the civil society.
Confucianism


8. A difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism is...

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9. Religion that does not include fasting.
The concepts of purity and pollution remain the basis for the caste system.
Zoroastrianism
Emphasized obedience to God's law
Were political rulers; The caliphs were considered successors to Muhammad - but after the first four - caliphs were political - rather than both political and religious - leaders


10. In the Confucian set of relationships - special importance was placed on the role of the...
In response to the works of scientists and philosophers like Darwin and Marx
Compassion
Ramadan
Ruler; The ruler as the superior


11. That God is all-knowing - all-powerful - all-present - and one and undivided are beliefs of both Islam and...
Christianity
Celebrates Muhammad's birthday
That the last imam will return and with him - Judgment Day
Judaism


12. In Taoism - the source of all things is...
Developed over time; he doctrine of papal supremacy was first declared by Pope Damasus I who reigned in the 4th century. He based his declaration on Jesus' words - 'Thou are Peter and upon this rock I shall build my church.'
The first week of mourning after a death
An imperceptible presence in the universe
Roman Catholicism


13. The Christian Science movement believes that...

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14. What statement is true about the modern Hindu caste system?
Possession of wealth and power
The concepts of purity and pollution remain the basis for the caste system.
Jainism
Right understanding - Right speech - Right livelihood; The steps of the Eightfold Path are right views - right thoughts - right speech - right action - right livelihood - right effort - right mindfulness - and right concentration.


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

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16. Conflict over teachings within Hinduism resulted in the development of Buddhism - Sikhism - and...
Set out a number of principles that are central to Hinduism; The Upanishads are a collection of advice from Hindu sages. Among the topics covered are reincarnation - creation - and the relationship between individual souls and Ultimate Reality.
Baghdad; Baghdad was an important center of Islamic power during the caliphates.
Shinto; Shinto was - and remains - a specifically Japanese religion.
Jainism


17. Wahhabism
Fourth Commandment; The Fourth Commandment - Honor thy Father and thy Mother - applies not only to relationships within the family unit - but to the relationship between civil authority and members of the civil society.
A distraction from seeking salvation; For these sects - any attachment is a distraction and must be renounced
Benevolence
A conservative movement within Islam


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

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19. How do Mahayana Buddhists and Theravada Buddhists view Gautama?
Islam
Both branches of Buddhism believe that Gautama Buddha is one of many Buddhas; Theravada Buddhists see Gautama as a saint and great teacher and Mahayana Buddhists see him as a savior who helps others to enlightenment.
Returning to Allah what is his
Good government could become oppressive if it interfered too much in people's lives


20. The basic teachings of Islam are set down in the...
A supreme being
God's goodness can heal illness as well as sin
Five Pillars.
Guides to the spirit world. Shamans functioned - and still function - in religions based on nature and spirit worship.


21. Who is the most traditionally observant Jew?
The Talmud is the word of Yahweh
Tantras of Tibetan Buddhism
Orthodox
Communion


22. The Kabbalah is similar to the material found in the...
Collections of sayings and actions of Muhammad
Tantras of Tibetan Buddhism
Sign of Yahweh's presence among the Jews
A Taoist endeavors to live a simple life. Taoism teaches inaction as the highest principle of being.


23. What is a major difference between Episcopalians and Lutherans?
A conservative movement within Islam
Description of certain ideas in terms of their opposites - such as good and evil and yin and yang
Five Pillars
Episcopalians believe in scripture as interpreted by tradition - whereas Lutherans believe that scripture alone is the sole authority on which their faith is based.


24. A major difference between Native American religions and Christianity is...

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25. The Wahhabi movement took control of the area that became which of the following nations?
Saudi Arabia; The Wahhabi movement is a conservative movement within Islam and controls Saudi Arabia through its connection to the ruling family.
The Islamic concept of the community of Muslim believers
Meditation - Nonviolence - Self-Denial
God's goodness can heal illness as well as sin


26. The first Christians believed that...
Salvation came as a gift from God
Fourth Commandment; The Fourth Commandment - Honor thy Father and thy Mother - applies not only to relationships within the family unit - but to the relationship between civil authority and members of the civil society.
Covenant; The Covenant between Yahweh and Abraham is the foundation on which Judaism is based.
Sephardim


27. Meditation is NOT an important part of the practice of...
Jesus is the son of God
Rite of passage
Indigenous religions of South America
Icons


28. In an effort to become less isolated from their non-Jewish communities - Reform Jews in the 19th century...
Eased kosher restrictions;
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.
It taught people to accept the status quo
The caste system.


29. Gnosticism's influence on Christianity can be seen in Christianity's...
Confucianism
Emphasis on the goodness of the spirit over the evilness of the flesh.
Transubstantiation
Baal Shem Tov


30. What is an accurate description of Martin Luther's teachings?
Achieved enlightenment
Who would appoint bishops
Allowed subject peoples to practice their own religions
Luther denied the infallibility of the pope.


31. Sufism is characterized by...
Confer special grace on the gravely ill person
Luther denied the infallibility of the pope.
Had been denied an annulment of his marriage
Experiencing a feeling of oneness with Allah; Sufism is a mystical movement within Islam that is characterized by asceticism.


32. For Catholics - the central act of worship is...
Hinduism
Jewish dietary laws
Icons
The mass


33. Marriage is an example of which basic characteristic of religion?
It removes the stain of original sin
The Islamic concept of the community of Muslim believers
Rite of passage
Collections of sayings and actions of Muhammad


34. Example of the animistic theory of religion; based on worship of the spirits - known as kami - of natural objects - such as stones and trees.
The caste system
Native American religions.
Orthodox
Shinto


35. Monism (belief that all things
Jesus is the son of God
Native American religions.
Filial piety
Orthodox


36. A major reason for Guru Nanak's founding of Sikhism was his...
Confucianism
Celebrates the birth of Krishna - the incarnation of the god Vishnu - the protector and preserver.
Rejection of the caste system
Yahweh's covenant with Abraham. In the covenant - Yahweh declared that the descendants of Abraham would have a special relationship with him.


37. Changes Reform Jews and the Protestant Reformation have in common.
The replacement of a traditional language with a vernacular language.
Enlightenment
Fasting during the day for one month each year
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


38. The Council of Trent was called by the Catholic Church to...
A group's identification with an animal - which is a totem
Can be entered by living a good life and reciting the name of Amitabha
The concepts of purity and pollution remain the basis for the caste system.
Reassert Church doctrine as a result of the Protestant Reformation


39. Who wrote the 'City of God' and greatly influenced the early development of Christian theology?

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40. The best description of an arahat in Theravada Buddhism is one who has...
Pork
Achieved enlightenment
Jesus
Shinto


41. Repeating the Shahadah.
The representation of an eternal Buddha; one of many Buddhas
Hinduism
Jainism
The First Pillar of Islam


42. Why was Confucius similar to Gautama Buddha?
Magic
Because he did not write down his teachings
Native American religions.
Communion


43. Ritual sacrifice in Theravada Buddhism...
God's goodness can heal illness as well as sin
The mass
Is of little importance in achieving nirvana; Ritual sacrifice plays a minor role in Theravada 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.


44. Mahayana Buddhists believe that Gautama Buddha was not one of the following...
Any gods
Officials were worried that Buddhism's popularity would affect people's loyalty to the government
The representation of an eternal Buddha; one of many Buddhas
To redeem humankind from sin


45. NOT a basic principle of Buddhism
Emphasis on the goodness of the spirit over the evilness of the flesh.
The caste system is both religious and social in nature.
Prayer five times a day
Sephardim


46. What is not a shared characteristics of mainstream Protestant denominations?
Helps others to find nirvana
Prayer five times a day
The first collection of Jewish laws
Veneration of the saints


47. Janmashtami
God's mercy and love shown in the life - death - and resurrection of Jesus
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.
Right understanding - Right speech - Right livelihood; The steps of the Eightfold Path are right views - right thoughts - right speech - right action - right livelihood - right effort - right mindfulness - and right concentration.
Celebrates the birth of Krishna - the incarnation of the god Vishnu - the protector and preserver.


48. The Apostles Creed - Nicene Creed - and Athanasian Creed do NOT what in common?
Nonviolence
All Protestant denominations accept all three of the creeds
Church's selling of indulgences
The ultimate goal of Christians


49. During their centuries of conquest - Muslim rulers...
Men and women sitting together
Xun-zi
Allowed subject peoples to practice their own religions
Hindus believe that each deity is a representation of some aspect of Brahman


50. Dualism (in religious terms)
Description of certain ideas in terms of their opposites - such as good and evil and yin and yang
He attempted to reconcile Judaism and Aristotelian philosophy; Like Thomas Aquinas in the Roman Catholic Church - Maimonides attempted to reconcile Aristotle's philosophy with his own belief system and caused a similar controvers.
There is a connection between all things that exist
Sephardim