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DSST World Religions2

Subjects : dsst, culture
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1. What is the Hindu New Year celebrated with lights?






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






3. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.






4. What is Jataka?


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






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






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






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






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






10. What is Canon?






11. What is another word for polytheism - i.e. believing in many gods






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






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






14. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?






15. What is a bodhisattva?






16. The magical potency of mantras (in later philosphy this term was referred to as the World Soul)






17. Who was considered the first Buddha?






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






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






20. The Islamic people are called?






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






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






23. In Judiasm who speaks for God?






24. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?






25. The Supreme Being. The name of God.






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






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






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






29. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?






30. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?






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






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






33. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?






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






35. Which is not one of the Buddhism six realms of existence? Animals - Anti Gods - Humans - Hungry Ghosts - Sealife






36. Indian Caste System (Hindu)






37. Bhakti Marga is?






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






39. What is moksha?






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






41. What two books make up the Talmud?






42. What is the holy wanderer called?






43. Who was the leader of the underworld?






44. Which is the largest Islamic sect?






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






46. What is diaspora?






47. Pilgrimage to Mecca. One of the five pillars of the Islamic faith.






48. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?






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






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