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DSST World Religions2

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1. What is Canon?






2. Not considered one of the seven deadly sins (irony!)






3. What is another word for polytheism - i.e. believing in many gods






4. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?






5. Indian Caste System (Hindu)






6. __________are the rituals that are said to wield control over the gods and nature.






7. Who do the Hebrews believe they are descendents of ?






8. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?






9. Which of the following is not one of the Eightfold Path? Right Livelihood - Right Mindfulness - Right Penance - Right Effort - Right Speech






10. What is Takkanah?






11. Which is not one of the Buddhism six realms of existence? Animals - Anti Gods - Humans - Hungry Ghosts - Sealife






12. Which of the following Five Classics is the Classic of Odes? Shu Ching - Shih Ching - I Ching - Ch'un Chi'iu or Li Ching






13. What is the Jewish Bible called?






14. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?






15. What is diaspora?






16. What is the Hindu New Year celebrated with lights?






17. The Talmud is made up of the...






18. Brahman-Atman is a term that indicates the essential identity with the individual and the ________






19. Who was considered an intermediary between the natural and spiritual worlds?






20. The magical potency of mantras (in later philosphy this term was referred to as the World Soul)






21. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - Paul






22. The highest level religious leaders for the Shi'ites are called __________






23. The sacred sayings of Muhammad - handed down by oral tradition and finally written down.






24. The Supreme Being. The name of God.






25. True or False- Zealots were passive






26. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________






27. Another word for Islamic Mystics






28. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.






29. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?






30. Who of the following was NOT one of the Twelve Apostles? John - Andrew - Bartholomew - Gabriel - Simon






31. What group of christians try to defend their beliefs with facts?






32. Which of the following is not written about Confucianism? Tao-te-Ching - Analects - Lun yu - Great Learning - Da Xue - Doctrine of Mean )Zhong Young) - Book of Mencius






33. Which is the largest Islamic sect?






34. What is the literature that describes the covenant?






35. Which of the following is an example of trayf?






36. What is the highest class in the varna - the ___________is a member of the priestly class of society






37. In Judaism what is the Covenant?






38. Which of the following is NOT one of the Native American's religious rituals? Sweat Lodge Ceremony - Vision Quest - Smudging - Seance - Making of Relations






39. Both protestants and catholics believe in the...






40. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?






41. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?






42. Which is NOT a Four Noble Truth? Life is suffering - It is important to experience suffering - Suffering comes from attachment - It is possible to end suffering - There is a path (eight-fold) end to suffering






43. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?






44. Pilgrimage to Mecca. One of the five pillars of the Islamic faith.






45. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?






46. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?






47. What two books make up the Talmud?






48. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?






49. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?






50. Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina in 622 A.D.