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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 clover leaf is a good way to illustrate the mystery of...






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






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






4. Religions typically do not include...






5. The purpose of the Catholic sacrament of Anointing the Sick is to...






6. What is not a reason fundamentalist movements in any religion usually develop?






7. In an effort to become less isolated from their non-Jewish communities - Reform Jews in the 19th century...






8. What contribution did Maimonides (Moses ben Maimon) make to Jewish thought?

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9. The Jews who were expelled from Spain and Portugal in the 15th century were known as...






10. The best explanation of why Muslims pray prostrate on the ground is...






11. Muslims and Christians both believe...






12. Emphasis on the proper relations between individuals as a means to perfection is the central element of...






13. How do Mahayana Buddhists and Theravada Buddhists view Gautama?






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






15. The Messiah according to Judaism will NOT...

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16. In the thinking of many Buddhist sects - to love any person or any thing is...






17. A rite of passage in Judaism is...






18. Mahayana Buddhists believe that Gautama Buddha was not one of the following...






19. What occupation would a dalit have in India?






20. During their centuries of conquest - Muslim rulers...






21. The only religion that requires miracles in order for a person to be named a saint is...






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

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23. What religion believes in Purgatory?






24. What was NOT a concern of Taoism?






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






26. Buddhism's 'middle path' is best explained as a way of life that...






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






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






29. The most accurate description of yoga to Hindus is...






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






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

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32. Meditation is NOT an important part of the practice of...






33. Religion that does not include fasting.






34. The delivery of the Jews from Persia is celebrated during...






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

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36. What was not a result of the Council of Trent - which was convened during what is known as the Counter-Reformation?






37. A definition of religion would include what elements?






38. What is not a characteristic of Calvinism?






39. The Diaspora began...






40. Shari'a deals with...






41. The purpose of the sweat-lodge ceremony is to...






42. One sect of Zen Buddhism believes that enlightenment comes through...






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






44. The Baha'i movement believes that...

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45. 'Shivah' - in Judaism






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

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47. The word 'Islam' means...






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






49. What statement accurately describes Jewish worship?






50. The Upanishads are important to Hindus because they...