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DSST World Religions2

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1. What two books make up the Talmud?






2. What is shradah?






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






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






5. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?






6. Which is the largest Islamic sect?






7. 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






8. The _____ is the writing of the prophets


9. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?






10. ___________is the Creator God - member of the Trimurti






11. Bhakti Marga is?






12. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.






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






14. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?






15. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?






16. What are the ideal stages in the Buddhist life and which is not?






17. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.






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






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






20. What is an atman?






21. Another word for Islamic Mystics






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






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






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






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






26. True or False- Zealots were passive






27. Political Aspirations are ______ in the Hindu belief system.






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






29. Who encouraged a violent revolution?






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






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






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






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






34. Who was the goddess of love?






35. In Judiasm who speaks for God?






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






37. What is moksha?






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






39. Who is the Islamic Prohphet






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






41. What is the holy wanderer called?






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






43. Which Hindu God is known as the Destroyer?






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






45. 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






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






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






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






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






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