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DSST World Religions2
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1. Brahman-Atman is a term that indicates the essential identity with the individual and the ________
Hadith
World Soul
Right Penance
Ham (non kosher)
2. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Right Penance
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
The Sociology of Religion
3. True or False- Zealots were passive
World Soul
Diwali
Karma
False Zealots were a historic Judaism group that were passionate about getting Palestine out from under Roman rule and believe that rebellion was the answer
4. Bhakti Marga is?
The Jade Emperor
A way of devotion
Amos
Mercilessness
5. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Aphrodite
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Artha
6. Which is not one of the Buddhism six realms of existence? Animals - Anti Gods - Humans - Hungry Ghosts - Sealife
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Student of religion - Marriage and family life - Focus on religion and other spiritual things - and being a Holy Wanderer- the Bloddline of a Buddha is not a stage
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Enlightened One
7. The Trimurti represents what?
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
World Soul
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Sannygasu
8. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?
YI
Nebi'im
Muslims
8 folds
9. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
The Mishna and the Gemara
Micah
The Amish
10. What types of Christian Inquisition are there? Which did not exist
The Jade Emperor
Artha
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Paul
11. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?
World Soul
Zhu-Xi
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
The Sociology of Religion
12. The Islamic people are called?
Pantheism
Muslims
Holy trinity
Confucianism
13. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - Paul
Seance
Amos
Paul
Maktabs
14. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.
A prophet
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Maktabs
Hijrah
15. The Talmud is made up of the...
Brahma
YI
Mishna and the Gemara
It is a law that is not from the Torah
16. What is the holy wanderer called?
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Sannygasu
Shiva
Brahmanas
17. Who was considered an intermediary between the natural and spiritual worlds?
Gabriel
Holy trinity
A Shaman
Enlightened One
18. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Shinto
A way of devotion
19. Who do the Hebrews believe they are descendents of ?
Diwali
Abraham
A P
Elijah
20. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?
Hijrah
Shinto
World Soul
A Ziggurat
21. What are the ideal stages in the Buddhist life and which is not?
YI
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Student of religion - Marriage and family life - Focus on religion and other spiritual things - and being a Holy Wanderer- the Bloddline of a Buddha is not a stage
Holy trinity
22. What is the Jewish Bible called?
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
The Tanakh
Brahman
Sunni
23. What is moksha?
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
The release from the samsara
Pantheism
24. Who is the Hindu god of war and storms?
Indra
Confucianism
Sannygasu
The Sociology of Religion
25. Which Hindu God is known as the Destroyer?
Shiva
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Mujtahids
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
26. The believe in the divinity of everything
8 folds
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
The Amish
Pantheism
27. Indian Caste System (Hindu)
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Hinduism
Mujtahids
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
28. Who of the following was NOT one of the Twelve Apostles? John - Andrew - Bartholomew - Gabriel - Simon
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Pantheism
The Amish
Gabriel
29. What is Canon?
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Ham (non kosher)
Abraham
Allah
30. In Judaism what is the Covenant?
The release from the samsara
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Not a goal
Mercilessness
31. What does Buddha Mean?
A Ziggurat
Ham (non kosher)
Enlightened One
Amos
32. Who was the goddess of love?
Allah
the soul
Aphrodite
A Shaman
33. Political Aspirations are ______ in the Hindu belief system.
Sunni
Not a goal
Hosea
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
34. The _____ is the writing of the prophets
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35. When the king wanted to turn Yahweh into a nature religion who stood against the king?
It is the story of buddha's previous life
The Fisherman
Confucianism
Elijah
36. Pilgrimage to Mecca. One of the five pillars of the Islamic faith.
A way of devotion
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Hajj
37. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________
Brahman
Brahma
Pluto was the leader of Hades
The Fisherman
38. What is the highest class in the varna - the ___________is a member of the priestly class of society
Nebi'im
Brahmin
Shih Ching
The Mishna and the Gemara
39. What is a bodhisattva?
Pentecostals
Nebi'im
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Creation
40. Which is the largest Islamic sect?
Zhu-Xi
Amos
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Sunni
41. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Episcapalian
Nebi'im
Allah
42. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.
Kharijites
The Mishna and the Gemara
Shinto
Diwali
43. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?
Amos
Muhammad
A way of devotion
Zhu-Xi
44. What gods make up The Trimuriti?
The release from the samsara
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
The Torah
45. Which Christian denomination is known for speaking in tongues?
Guards for a dead body
Creation
Pentecostals
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
46. Who likened his struggle with the Lord to his unfaithful wife - but forgiveness prevailed?
Hosea
Zhu-Xi
A Ziggurat
Allah
47. Who was considered the first Buddha?
Apologetics
The Sociology of Religion
Gautama
Maktabs
48. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Confucianism
Enlightened One
49. According to the Taoists who is the ruler of heaven?
Hinduism
The Jade Emperor
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
It is the story of buddha's previous life
50. Another word for Islamic Mystics
Sufis
Apologetics
Shih Ching
Maktabs