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DSST World Religions2

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






2. Who was considered the first Buddha?






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






4. Another word for Islamic Mystics






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






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






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






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






9. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

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10. __________low level Shi'ite religous leaders.






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






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






13. What is diaspora?






14. Who was the goddess of love?






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






16. What is the name of the three baskets of Buddhism?






17. What two books make up the Talmud?






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






19. What is the Jewish Bible called?






20. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?






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






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






23. What is a bodhisattva?






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






25. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?






26. True or False- Zealots were passive






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






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






29. In Judaism what is the Covenant?






30. What is shradah?






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






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






33. Which Hindu God is known as the Destroyer?






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






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






36. Who was the leader of the underworld?






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






38. What is shomerim?






39. Who is the Islamic Prohphet






40. 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






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






42. What is moksha?






43. What types of Christian Inquisition are there? Which did not exist






44. The Supreme Being. The name of God.






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






46. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?






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






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






49. 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






50. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?






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