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1. Charitable giving is important to Muslims because...
The concepts of purity and pollution remain the basis for the caste system.
The recognition of Jesus as the messiah of Israel and the savior of all peoples
It acknowledges that everything belongs to Allah ultimately.
Eating pork


2. According to the Jewish Bible - Judaism began with Yahweh's promise to...
Abraham
Emphasized obedience to God's law
Quality of human-heartedness. 'Jen' may also be translated as social virtue or goodness.
Respect that one person shows another; 'Li' is defined as correct behavior - or etiquette - between individuals.


3. Changes Reform Jews and the Protestant Reformation have in common.
Thomas Aquinas
Shinto; Shinto was - and remains - a specifically Japanese religion.
The replacement of a traditional language with a vernacular language.
The caste system is both religious and social in nature.


4. In the Confucian set of relationships - special importance was placed on the role of the...
Ruler; The ruler as the superior
Five Pillars
Tantras of Tibetan Buddhism
Roman Catholicism


5. What statement most accurately describes the doctrine of original sin?
God's goodness can heal illness as well as sin
The role of its clergy; Shi'a has a clerical hierarchy.
Rely on both the Bible and Church traditions as sources of truth
Its meaning differs among the various Christian religions; various religions have different interpretations of how original sin affects human nature.


6. The Upanishads are important to Hindus because they...
Bring the gift of God's grace
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.
Filial piety
Fasting during the day for one month each year


7. The Jews who were expelled from Spain and Portugal in the 15th century were known as...
Tantras of Tibetan Buddhism
Is neither a life of pleasure nor one of self-denial
Sephardim
It is considered a holy river


8. Shamans serve as...
Orthodox branch; Orthodox Jews conform most closely to the tenets of Judaism as revealed by God. They are not concerned with adapting Judaism to the world outside of the Jewish community.
Guides to the spirit world. Shamans functioned - and still function - in religions based on nature and spirit worship.
The caste system.
Has no set list of beliefs that followers must accept


9. The most accurate explanation of why the Roman Catholic Church practices infant baptism is because...
Yahweh's covenant with Abraham. In the covenant - Yahweh declared that the descendants of Abraham would have a special relationship with him.
It removes the stain of original sin
Right Views
The split into Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam


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

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11. The Second Truth of the Four Noble Truths.
Shinto
Who would appoint bishops
Both the Pentateuch and all oral and written teachings of Judaism
Ignorance and desire for things of this world are the cause of suffering


12. Which of the following Buddhist sects is credited with instilling the idea of nationalism among the Japanese?
Disappeared after the Assyrians captured Israel
Nichiren
Fasting during the day for one month each year
The early followers of Jesus still considered themselves Jews.


13. While Westerners may think of yoga as exercise - Hindus consider Yoga primarily as a way to...
To show their humility before Allah
A supreme being
Connect with Brahman
Meditation - Nonviolence - Self-Denial


14. Whereas Hindus refuse to eat beef - Muslims refuse to eat...
The early followers of Jesus still considered themselves Jews.
Rabbis - like priests - lead ritual sacrifice during the liturgy.
Celebrates the birth of Krishna - the incarnation of the god Vishnu - the protector and preserver.
Pork


15. What accurately describes the Qur'an?
Hasidic Jews
Shinto
Hindus believe that each deity is a representation of some aspect of Brahman
It is the revealed word of God; Muslims believe that God revealed his message to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel.


16. The goal of Zionism is the fulfillment of a dream many Jews have had since the...
Judaism; Islam; Traditional African religions
The First Pillar of Islam
Connect with Brahman
Destruction of the second Temple and the end of Palestine in 70 C.E.


17. What is true about Hinduism?
A central principle of Hinduism is reincarnation
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.
Ecumenism.
Thomas Aquinas


18. In Taoism - yin and yang represent...
Jews; This is the promise that Yahweh made to Abraham
It was absorbed into Hinduism. Over time - Hinduism adopted some of the concepts of Buddhism and Buddha became one of many Hindu gods.
Forced conversion of non-Muslims; Muhammad preached tolerance for other religions - but did impose a tax on nonbelievers.
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.


19. Elements that characterize Jainism.
Meditation - Nonviolence - Self-Denial
Had been denied an annulment of his marriage
Rite of passage
Zoroastrianism.


20. What is not elements of indigenous religious practices...
Meng-zi reinforced Confucius's teaching that people were innately good - whereas Xun-zi taught that people were innately evil.
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.
Both the Pentateuch and all oral and written teachings of Judaism
Baghdad; Baghdad was an important center of Islamic power during the caliphates.


21. Repeating the Shahadah.
The struggle within a Muslim to live a good life
The First Pillar of Islam
Mayan religion
Yahweh's covenant with Abraham. In the covenant - Yahweh declared that the descendants of Abraham would have a special relationship with him.


22. What occupation would a dalit have in India?
Trash hauler
Hinduism
The sun goddess - believed to be the direct ancestor of the Japanese emperor - and a very important deity in Shinto.
Eased kosher restrictions;


23. What is a true statement about Sikhism?
Its members pray together without priests and with little ritual
A compilation of ancient Jewish oral law and rabbinical teachings
The caste system is both religious and social in nature.
Judaism


24. The foundation of Judaism is the...
Covenant; The Covenant between Yahweh and Abraham is the foundation on which Judaism is based.
Indigenous religions of South America
Baghdad; Baghdad was an important center of Islamic power during the caliphates.
Pentecostals believe that they receive special powers from God.; One special power is the ability to 'speak in tongues.'; Pentecostals believe that they receive special powers from God and one of those powers is the ability to speak in tongues.


25. The most accurate description of yoga to Hindus is...
Belief that God will save the world from its sins by sending a messiah
Pacifism
A path to release the mind from distractions
Hasidic Jews


26. What statement best describes someone who follows Taoism?
A Taoist endeavors to live a simple life. Taoism teaches inaction as the highest principle of being.
Rejection of the caste system
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.
Founder


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

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28. What would be considered an Abrahamaic religion?
A supreme being
Experiencing a feeling of oneness with Allah; Sufism is a mystical movement within Islam that is characterized by asceticism.
Good government could become oppressive if it interfered too much in people's lives
Judaism; Christianity; Islam


29. Mahayana Buddhists believe that Gautama Buddha was not one of the following...
The representation of an eternal Buddha; one of many Buddhas
It emphasizes the joyous and ecstatic nature of Judaism
The desire to convert nonbelievers and spread the religion
Transubstantiation


30. The prophet and priest Ezra's contribution to Judaism was...
Humaneness
The concept that Judaism was based on laws that could be read and known
Protestant doctorine but Catholic ritual
Celebrates Muhammad's birthday


31. 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.
Episcopal
Moksha
Description of certain ideas in terms of their opposites - such as good and evil and yin and yang


32. Sufism is characterized by...
Just social action; Confucius taught the importance of acting justly in all social interactions.
Experiencing a feeling of oneness with Allah; Sufism is a mystical movement within Islam that is characterized by asceticism.
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.
Upanishads


33. What is not a true description of the Talmud?
Purim
The Talmud is the word of Yahweh
Forced conversion of non-Muslims; Muhammad preached tolerance for other religions - but did impose a tax on nonbelievers.
Upanishads


34. What is NOT a major doctrinal difference between Roman Catholicism and mainstream Protestant denominations?
Zoroastrianism
Orthodox
The Hindu Festival of lights.
Jesus is the son of God


35. Confucianism could be considered a philosophy rather than a religion because it...
Confucianism
Dowries were given to brides - not their fathers; Women gained property and inheritance rights; Mistreatment of wives in marriage was forbidden
Does not include worship of spirits or divine beings
Political. The basis for the split was a disagreement over who would succeed Muhammad after his death.


36. What statement is true about the Indian caste system?
Buddhism; Confucianism; Taoism
Chanukah; symbolizes the miracle of a day's cup of oil lasting for eight days.
A central principle of Hinduism is reincarnation
The caste system is both religious and social in nature.


37. The best explanation for the government persecution of Buddhists during the Tang Dynasty in China was that...

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38. The best description of why Chinese rulers tolerated and even encouraged Confucianism for 2 -500 years was because...
Used in Zen Buddhism to help a believer reach sudden insight.
Political. The basis for the split was a disagreement over who would succeed Muhammad after his death.
It taught people to accept the status quo
Baal Shem Tov


39. The natural world is an integrated whole.
Sign of Yahweh's presence among the Jews
Zoroastrianism
To show their humility before Allah
An accurate explanation of Taoist teachings


40. Confucius believed that inferiors owed what to their superiors?
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.
A vision quest
It describes Allah as a strict - distant - and unresponsive god
Loyalty


41. Meditation is NOT an important part of the practice of...
The First Pillar of Islam
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.
The Trinity
Indigenous religions of South America


42. Whereas original Confucian teachings dealt with the social order - Taoism...
Offered a spiritual approach to life
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.
Female - nurturing - and passive
Veneration of the saints


43. In addition to Muhammad - Muslims consider as prophets Abraham - Moses - and...
Required obedience to a set of moral behaviors
Jesus
Episcopal
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.


44. The Feast of Purim celebrates...
Ritual; A code of moral conduct; An afterlife
The Exodus
Icons
Disappeared after the Assyrians captured Israel


45. The Protestant Reformation began with...
Religious conduct; commercial transactions; political actions; private life
Religious practice of ancient Egyptians
Can be entered by living a good life and reciting the name of Amitabha
Martin Luther


46. Religion that does not include fasting.
Moses
French Protestants who followed the teachings of John Calvin
Doctrine of papal infallibility
Zoroastrianism


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

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48. The 'Book of Common Prayer' is the official liturgy of...

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49. The only religion that requires miracles in order for a person to be named a saint is...
Reverence toward family and tradition
A Taoist endeavors to live a simple life. Taoism teaches inaction as the highest principle of being.
A path to release the mind from distractions
Roman Catholicism


50. The person who was most responsible for the spread of Buddhism outside India was...
Used in Zen Buddhism to help a believer reach sudden insight.
Desire is the cause of all suffering; The Eightfold Path; All life is suffering; The only way to end suffering is to end desire
The father of the gods in the Greek pantheon.
Asoka; Asoka - a ruler of the Maurya dynasty in India in the third century B.C.E. - converted to Buddhism and sent missionaries to convert the people of his huge empire. As a result - Buddhism is the predominant religion of Asia.