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DSST World Religions2

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1. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?






2. Another word for Islamic Mystics






3. Who was the leader of the underworld?






4. Which of the following is NOT a Catholic practice? Confession - Stations of the cross - Last Rites - Speaking in Tongues - Vernation of Saints






5. ____ is the most important according to the Artha Shastra - Hinduism






6. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.






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






8. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?






9. When the king wanted to turn Yahweh into a nature religion who stood against the king?






10. What food label means that a food is fit for Passover






11. In Judiasm who speaks for God?






12. What is an atman?






13. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?






14. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?






15. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?






16. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?






17. What is Takkanah?






18. What does Buddha Mean?






19. What are the ideal stages in the Buddhist life and which is not?






20. Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam? Daily Prayer - Confession of Sins - Pilgrimmage to Mecca - Charitable Duties - Declaration of Faith






21. Who was the most influential teacher of Neo-Confucianism?






22. What is shomerim?






23. ___________is the Creator God - member of the Trimurti






24. What is moksha?






25. What is the name of the Jewish Holiday which means "Day of Atonement?"






26. Which is the largest Islamic sect?






27. Which religion believes the cow is a holy creature?






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






29. What is the literature that describes the covenant?






30. What is the holy wanderer called?






31. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?






32. Which of the following is NOT one of the four divine beings of the Greek universe? Love - Chaos - Knowledge - Earth or the Abyss






33. Which Christian denomination is known for speaking in tongues?






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






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






36. The Supreme Being. The name of God.






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






38. The Trimurti represents what?






39. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?






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






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






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






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






44. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?






45. What is diaspora?






46. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.






47. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?






48. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

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49. Political Aspirations are ______ in the Hindu belief system.






50. What does Hinduism justify it's caste system by?







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