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DSST World Religions2

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






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






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






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






5. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...






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






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






8. According to the Taoists who is the ruler of heaven?






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






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






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






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






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






14. The Talmud outlines the las what _____ live by.






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






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






17. Another word for Islamic Mystics






18. Who encouraged a violent revolution?






19. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?






20. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?






21. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?






22. What is diaspora?






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






24. Which is the largest Islamic sect?






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






26. What is shradah?






27. What is Takkanah?






28. Bhakti Marga is?






29. What is a bodhisattva?






30. Asoka took Budhhism very seriously - which one of the following did he NOT do : Persecute non-believers - Fourteen Rock Edicts - minor Pillar Edicts - Cave Inscriptions - Pillar Inscriptions






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






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






33. In Judaism what is the Covenant?






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






35. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?






36. What two books make up the Talmud?






37. Where do most people go after they die according to Greek Mythology?






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






39. What is an atman?






40. 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






41. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?






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






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






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






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






46. What is Canon?






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






48. Who was the leader of the underworld?






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






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