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DSST World Religions2

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1. Which is not one of the Buddhism six realms of existence? Animals - Anti Gods - Humans - Hungry Ghosts - Sealife
Ham (non kosher)
The Jade Emperor
Shraddha are death rites
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence

2. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________
Indra
The Fisherman
Enlightened One
Right Penance

3. What is the name of the three baskets of Buddhism?
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
The Amish
Micah
Yom Kippur

4. What food label means that a food is fit for Passover
Aphrodite
A P
Episcapalian
The release from the samsara

5. What two books make up the Talmud?
Hinduism
The Mishna and the Gemara
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Hajj

6. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?
Micah
A P
Amos
Pantheism

7. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?
The Sociology of Religion
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Sufis

8. What is shradah?
The release from the samsara
Hades
Shraddha are death rites
A Ziggurat

9. 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
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
Brahma
Brahmanas
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them

10. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Shinto
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Baptists

11. According to the Taoists who is the ruler of heaven?
Mishna and the Gemara
The Jade Emperor
Jews outside of Israel
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish

12. Who was the leader of the underworld?
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Hajj
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)

13. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Gautama
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Maktabs

14. The Talmud outlines the las what _____ live by.
Jews
Brahmin
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Elijah

15. What is the holy wanderer called?
Shiva
Mullahs
Sannygasu
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

16. Bhakti Marga is?
The Sociology of Religion
A way of devotion
Sannygasu
Abraham

17. Who was the goddess of love?
Aphrodite
The Torah
Abraham
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures

18. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Maktabs
Hosea
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism

19. Who was considered the first Buddha?
Gautama
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Jesus was the Messiah

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

21. The highest level religious leaders for the Shi'ites are called __________
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Sunni
Mujtahids
Hosea

22. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?
Ham (non kosher)
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Hinduism
The Amish

23. Where do most people go after they die according to Greek Mythology?
Amos
Creation
Apologetics
Hades

24. ___________is the Creator God - member of the Trimurti
Episcapalian
Hinduism
Yom Kippur
Brahma

25. What gods make up The Trimuriti?
Maktabs
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Mujtahids
Pantheism

26. 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
Kharijites
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Not a goal
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism

27. Not considered one of the seven deadly sins (irony!)
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Sufis
Brahma
Mercilessness

28. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?
Enlightened One
Muslims
Jesus was the Messiah
Nebi'im

29. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
YI
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Jesus was the Messiah

30. What is the Jewish Bible called?
Mullahs
Sunni
The Tanakh
Hosea

31. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.
Not a goal
Hadith
Shinto
Did not persecute non-believers

32. What does Buddha Mean?
Mishna and the Gemara
Sunni
Baptists
Enlightened One

33. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Indra
Apologetics
Brahmin

34. The Islamic people are called?
Muslims
Artha
A P
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)

35. Both protestants and catholics believe in the...
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
Holy trinity
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Gautama

36. Who is the Hindu god of war and storms?
Indra
Shiva
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
World Soul

37. 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
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Did not persecute non-believers
Amos

38. What group of christians try to defend their beliefs with facts?
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
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Guards for a dead body
Apologetics

39. Which is the largest Islamic sect?
Shinto
Dharma - artha - and kama.
The Jade Emperor
Sunni

40. Who likened his struggle with the Lord to his unfaithful wife - but forgiveness prevailed?
Shraddha are death rites
Micah
Hosea
Pantheism

41. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.
Mercilessness
YI
Creation
Kharijites

42. What is Takkanah?
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Not a goal
A prophet
Shiva

43. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Pantheism
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
The Mishnah

44. The sacred sayings of Muhammad - handed down by oral tradition and finally written down.
Hadith
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Not a goal
the soul

45. In Judaism what is the Covenant?
Paul
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Abraham
Creation

46. Which Christian denomination is known for speaking in tongues?
World Soul
Baptists
Pentecostals
Yom Kippur

47. Which of the following is NOT one of the four divine beings of the Greek universe? Love - Chaos - Knowledge - Earth or the Abyss
Speaking in Tongues
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Knowledge
Sufis

48. Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam? Daily Prayer - Confession of Sins - Pilgrimmage to Mecca - Charitable Duties - Declaration of Faith
Shih Ching
Micah
Confession of sins is not a pillar
The Torah

49. Which of the following is an example of trayf?
The Mishna and the Gemara
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Ham (non kosher)
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others

50. Who was the most influential teacher of Neo-Confucianism?
Brahma
Maktabs
Zhu-Xi
A Ziggurat