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DSST Introduction To World Religions

Subjects : dsst, culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The foundation of Judaism is the...






2. The first Christians believed that...






3. One reason that early Christians began to separate from Judaism was...






4. The Prophetic Movement in Judaism...

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5. Satan explains the presence of evil in which of the following religions?






6. The two most important works of Taoism are the 'Tao Te Ching' and the...

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7. Confucius's emphasis on respect for parents is known as...






8. The Church of England/Anglican Church was a compromise that resulted in...






9. What statement accurately describes Jewish worship?






10. What division of Judaism follows the teachings of a rebbe?






11. The Second Truth of the Four Noble Truths.






12. The primary factor that has motivated the growth of Islamic fundamentalism is the...






13. What is a true statement about Confucian teachers after Confucius?

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14. The position of caliph evolved so that caliphs...






15. A central belief of the Roman Catholic Church NOT shared by Protestant denominations.






16. Bodhisattvas help others to find enlightenment...






17. The predominant culture in India is...






18. Torah






19. Instead of statues - Eastern Orthodox rites use what as ornamentation in their churches?






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






21. For Catholics - the central act of worship is...






22. Example of the animistic theory of religion; based on worship of the spirits - known as kami - of natural objects - such as stones and trees.






23. Ka'bah






24. The word 'Islam' means...






25. Hadith






26. 'Umma'






27. The grace of Buddha Amitbha.






28. In addition to Muhammad - Muslims consider as prophets Abraham - Moses - and...






29. Release from the cycle of birth - death - and rebirth is...






30. The ten lost tribes of Israel...






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

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32. Sufism is characterized by...






33. The Jewish Day of Atonement is...






34. The 'Good News' of which Jesus spoke was...

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35. Not one of the holy cities to Muslims






36. Changes Reform Jews and the Protestant Reformation have in common.






37. What statement about the Qur'an is not true?






38. Mosques do not have representations of Allah or any living things because...

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39. The Mahdi is the Islamic equivalent of...






40. Monism (belief that all things






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






42. What statement is true about the Indian caste system?






43. The goal of the Four Noble Truths.






44. What is a major difference between Episcopalians and Lutherans?






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






46. A major cause of the schism between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Churches was the...






47. Release from the cycle of birth - death - and rebirth in Hinduism.






48. Why was Confucius similar to Gautama Buddha?






49. The Apostles Creed - Nicene Creed - and Athanasian Creed do NOT what in common?






50. Muslims and Christians both believe...