DSST Introduction To World Religions

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1. According to the doctrine of transubstantiation in the Roman Catholic Church...
A messiah
Lack of hierarchical structure; Unlike the Roman Catholic Church that has the pope at its head - Eastern Orthodox churches are ruled by a network of patriarchs.
Episcopalianism
Jesus is actually present in the bread and wine in communion


2. The 'Bhagavad Gita' is important to...

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3. Voodoo is an example of...
Jews
Magic
Guides to the spirit world. Shamans functioned - and still function - in religions based on nature and spirit worship.
Zoroastrianism


4. Which practice of Roman Catholicism was rejected by Protestants during the Reformation?
Use of Latin for the Bible and for church services; One of the changes of the Reformation was the translation of the Bible into vernacular languages and their use in church services. The Roman Catholic Church continued to use Latin for church service
No
Rabbis - like priests - lead ritual sacrifice during the liturgy.
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5. What man taught that humans are innately evil and must be closely controlled?
Trash hauler
Meditation - Nonviolence - Self-Denial
Immersing adults in water
Xun-zi


6. 'Shivah' - in Judaism
It describes Allah as a strict - distant - and unresponsive god
The first week of mourning after a death
Officials were worried that Buddhism's popularity would affect people's loyalty to the government
Relied on by the faithful of the Pure Land sect to Buddhism to enter the Land of Bliss


7. What was not a teaching of Muhammad?
Forced conversion of non-Muslims; Muhammad preached tolerance for other religions - but did impose a tax on nonbelievers.
A better birth in the next cycle of rebirth - life - and death
Jews; This is the promise that Yahweh made to Abraham
Neither has priests. Neither Jewish rabbis nor Muslim imans are priests; both are teachers and leaders of services - which is not the same as a priest whose role is to make sacrifices.


8. The word 'Islam' means...
The Talmud is the word of Yahweh
Had been denied an annulment of his marriage
It is considered a holy river
Submission


9. Mawlid al-Nabi

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10. The best description of an arahat in Theravada Buddhism is one who has...
Salvation came as a gift from God
Political. The basis for the split was a disagreement over who would succeed Muhammad after his death.
Achieved enlightenment
A supreme being


11. Sufism is characterized by...
Shinto; Shinto was - and remains - a specifically Japanese religion.
An imperceptible presence in the universe
It taught people to accept the status quo
Experiencing a feeling of oneness with Allah; Sufism is a mystical movement within Islam that is characterized by asceticism.


12. What was a central element of Confucianism as Confucius taught it?
Is neither a life of pleasure nor one of self-denial
Use of Latin for the Bible and for church services; One of the changes of the Reformation was the translation of the Bible into vernacular languages and their use in church services. The Roman Catholic Church continued to use Latin for church service
Compassion
Just social action; Confucius taught the importance of acting justly in all social interactions.


13. A common theme of the world's religions is that...
Jesus is actually present in the bread and wine in communion
Magic
There is a connection between all things that exist
A messiah


14. What is found in an ark in a synagogue?
Torah; The Torah scroll is kept in the ark and read from during services
Celebrates the birth of Krishna - the incarnation of the god Vishnu - the protector and preserver.
The caste system
Buddha's compassion for living things


15. The goal of Zionism is the fulfillment of a dream many Jews have had since the...
The caste system
Just social action; Confucius taught the importance of acting justly in all social interactions.
Destruction of the second Temple and the end of Palestine in 70 C.E.
Is of little importance in achieving nirvana; Ritual sacrifice plays a minor role in Theravada Buddhism.


16. A major reason for Guru Nanak's founding of Sikhism was his...
Desire is the cause of all suffering; The Eightfold Path; All life is suffering; The only way to end suffering is to end desire
Rejection of the caste system
Saudi Arabia; The Wahhabi movement is a conservative movement within Islam and controls Saudi Arabia through its connection to the ruling family.
Political. The basis for the split was a disagreement over who would succeed Muhammad after his death.


17. The most accurate description of yoga to Hindus is...
A path to release the mind from distractions
Can be entered by living a good life and reciting the name of Amitabha
Buddhism; Confucianism; Taoism
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.


18. The relationship between ruler and ruled in Confucianism is mirrored in Judaism's and Christianity's...
It was absorbed into Hinduism. Over time - Hinduism adopted some of the concepts of Buddhism and Buddha became one of many Hindu gods.
Householder
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.
Had been denied an annulment of his marriage


19. King Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church because he...
Is neither a life of pleasure nor one of self-denial
Had been denied an annulment of his marriage
Rejection of the caste system
Judaism; Christianity; Islam


20. The most accurate explanation of why the Roman Catholic Church practices infant baptism is because...
Religious practice of ancient Egyptians
The Christian belief that Jesus was the messiah
Indigenous religions of South America
It removes the stain of original sin


21. The ten lost tribes of Israel...
Disappeared after the Assyrians captured Israel
Improve the lives of the poor through political activism
Transubstantiation
Possession of wealth and power


22. Shari'a deals with...
Religious conduct; commercial transactions; political actions; private life
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.
Pork
The recognition of Jesus as the messiah of Israel and the savior of all peoples


23. The natural world is an integrated whole.
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
Pork
Reconcile Aristotle's work with their religions.
An accurate explanation of Taoist teachings


24. An important force for Christian unity in the twentieth century was...
It has aspects of African religions as well as Islam; Voodoo has elements of Roman Catholicism - not Islam - mixed with traditional African religions.
A path to release the mind from distractions
Invasion of the Holy Land by the Crusaders
Ecumenism.


25. Mariology refers to devotion to the Virgin Mary in...
Is a righteous God who demands moral and ethical behavior from people
Emphasized obedience to God's law
Roman Catholicism; Roman Catholics have a special devotion to the Virgin Mary that is a major difference with other Christian denominations.
The ultimate goal of Christians


26. What occupation would a dalit have in India?
Trash hauler
Communion
Sudden illumination; The Renzai - or Intuitive - school of Zen Buddhism believes that rational thought will not bring illumination. One must think anti-rationally and go behind reason before enlightenment will come - and then it will come suddenly in
Movement of Jews to areas outside Palestine beginning in the eighth century B.C.E.


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

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28. Is Monasticism found in Islam?
No
A supreme being
Five Pillars
David


29. The delivery of the Jews from Persia is celebrated during...
Returning to Allah what is his
Dowries were given to brides - not their fathers; Women gained property and inheritance rights; Mistreatment of wives in marriage was forbidden
Purim
To show their humility before Allah


30. Council called to modernize the Roman Catholic Church.
Possession of wealth and power
The Hindu Festival of lights.
Saudi Arabia; The Wahhabi movement is a conservative movement within Islam and controls Saudi Arabia through its connection to the ruling family.
Sencond Vatican Council


31. The original teachings of Confucius do not include references to...
Zoroastrianism.
Five Pillars.
A supreme being
What Allah said to Muhammad


32. The primary purpose of the bar mitzvah and the bat mitzvah is to...
What Allah said to Muhammad
Recognize when a boy and a girl are considered adults in Judaism.
Returning to Allah what is his
Confer special grace on the gravely ill person


33. In Judaism - Yahweh...
Offered a spiritual approach to life
Is a righteous God who demands moral and ethical behavior from people
The sun goddess - believed to be the direct ancestor of the Japanese emperor - and a very important deity in Shinto.
Does not include worship of spirits or divine beings


34. Praying the glorious mysteries of the rosary is an act of devotion of...
Commemorate the Angel Gabriel's appearance to Muhammad; have one's sins forgiven; become more aware of how a person acts in life
Roman Catholics
An accurate explanation of Taoist teachings
No schools that teach religion to their followers


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

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36. Circumcision is a rite of passage found in which religions?
Commemorate the Angel Gabriel's appearance to Muhammad; have one's sins forgiven; become more aware of how a person acts in life
Covenant; The Covenant between Yahweh and Abraham is the foundation on which Judaism is based.
The caste system is both religious and social in nature.
Judaism; Islam; Traditional African religions


37. NOT a basic principle of Buddhism
Prayer five times a day
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.
Luther denied the infallibility of the pope.
Exposure to Western culture and the growing secularization of Muslim nations; Exposure to Western culture and the growing secularization of Muslim nations


38. The grace of Buddha Amitbha.
Luther denied the infallibility of the pope.
Judaism
Prayer five times a day
Relied on by the faithful of the Pure Land sect to Buddhism to enter the Land of Bliss


39. The prophet and priest Ezra's contribution to Judaism was...
The struggle within a Muslim to live a good life
Description of certain ideas in terms of their opposites - such as good and evil and yin and yang
Hinduism
The concept that Judaism was based on laws that could be read and known


40. The Prophetic Movement in Judaism...

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41. The Diaspora began...
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.
Purim
Its members pray together without priests and with little ritual
Any gods


42. Islam - Judaism - and Christianity all share what?
Preserving Greek and Roman civilization and learning in general; Monks in monasteries and nuns in convents kept learning alive through their copying of Greek and Roman writings and by teaching.
Judaism; Judaism is a religion and Zionism is a political movement begun in 1896 to establish a Jewish state in what the Jews consider the 'promised land.'
The replacement of a traditional language with a vernacular language.
Belief that God will save the world from its sins by sending a messiah


43. What was adopted as the state religion in Japan in the Meiji Restoration of 1868?
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.
Had been denied an annulment of his marriage
A supreme being
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.


44. What events in human history resulted in the development of religions based on natural elements - such as soil fertility - the seasons - and rainfall?
Neolithic Revolution; The Neolithic Revolution marks the change from hunting and gathering to settled farming as a way of life. Groups developed religions to appeal to the deities in nature for help.
Covenant; The Covenant between Yahweh and Abraham is the foundation on which Judaism is based.
To show their humility before Allah
Reconcile Aristotle's work with their religions.


45. Twelvers believe...
Respect that one person shows another; 'Li' is defined as correct behavior - or etiquette - between individuals.
That the last imam will return and with him - Judgment Day
Hindus believe that each deity is a representation of some aspect of Brahman
Roman Catholics


46. The Second Truth of the Four Noble Truths.
The mass
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.
Roman Catholics
Ignorance and desire for things of this world are the cause of suffering


47. What division of Judaism follows the teachings of a rebbe?
Officials were worried that Buddhism's popularity would affect people's loyalty to the government
Desire is the cause of all suffering; The Eightfold Path; All life is suffering; The only way to end suffering is to end desire
Hasidic Jews
All Protestant denominations accept all three of the creeds


48. In the Confucian set of relationships - special importance was placed on the role of the...
Enlightenment
Ruler; The ruler as the superior
Ordinary people could easily understand and practice Islam; The practices of Islam are easy to understand and to practice even by the poorest and uneducated.
A group's identification with an animal - which is a totem


49. To say the Shahadah is to...

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50. Gnosticism's influence on Christianity can be seen in Christianity's...
Hindus; part of the epic 'Mahabharata'
The ultimate goal of Christians
The Hindu Festival of lights.
Emphasis on the goodness of the spirit over the evilness of the flesh.