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DSST World Religions2

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1. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?
Amos
Speaking in Tongues
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
Shinto

2. Who is the Islamic Prohphet
The Sociology of Religion
A Shaman
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Muhammad

3. What does Hinduism justify it's caste system by?
Hinduism
Karma
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the Native American's religious rituals? Sweat Lodge Ceremony - Vision Quest - Smudging - Seance - Making of Relations
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Shraddha are death rites
Seance
Hajj

5. What is the Hindu New Year celebrated with lights?
Diwali
Muslims
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
World Soul

6. In Judiasm who speaks for God?
A prophet
Did not persecute non-believers
Hosea
Confucianism

7. Political Aspirations are ______ in the Hindu belief system.
Not a goal
Shiva
Hijrah
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others

8. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.
the soul
Maktabs
Mishna and the Gemara
Micah

9. Not considered one of the seven deadly sins (irony!)
Muhammad
Jews
Mercilessness
It is a law that is not from the Torah

10. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?
Mullahs
8 folds
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Hinduism

11. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Karma
YI

12. Bhakti Marga is?
Enlightened One
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Maktabs
A way of devotion

13. What is the holy wanderer called?
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Sannygasu
Nebi'im

14. The Supreme Being. The name of God.
Amos
Hellenists
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Allah

15. What gods make up The Trimuriti?
Confession of sins is not a pillar
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
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Creation - Preservation and Destruction

16. Who of the following was NOT one of the Twelve Apostles? John - Andrew - Bartholomew - Gabriel - Simon
The Mishnah
Hadith
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Gabriel

17. Which of the following is an example of trayf?
Confucianism
Brahmanas
Ham (non kosher)
YI

18. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?
Sufis
Jesus was the Messiah
Pantheism
Elisha

19. Which of the following is NOT a Catholic practice? Confession - Stations of the cross - Last Rites - Speaking in Tongues - Vernation of Saints
YI
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Paul
Speaking in Tongues

20. Who do the Hebrews believe they are descendents of ?
Hosea
Holy trinity
YI
Abraham

21. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - Paul
Mercilessness
Right Penance
Brahmin
Paul

22. The magical potency of mantras (in later philosphy this term was referred to as the World Soul)
Jesus was the Messiah
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Abraham
Brahman

23. Indian Caste System (Hindu)
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Confucianism
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables

24. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
A Shaman
Dharma - artha - and kama.
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Apologetics

25. 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
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Right Penance
8 folds

26. Who was the most influential teacher of Neo-Confucianism?
The release from the samsara
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Muhammad
Zhu-Xi

27. According to the Taoists who is the ruler of heaven?
A Shaman
Confucianism
Shraddha are death rites
The Jade Emperor

28. What is the Jewish Bible called?
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
The Tanakh
Episcapalian
Right Penance

29. Pilgrimage to Mecca. One of the five pillars of the Islamic faith.
Ham (non kosher)
Mercilessness
Confucianism
Hajj

30. Who was the leader of the underworld?
The Amish
Paul
A Shaman
Pluto was the leader of Hades

31. What does Buddha Mean?
Pantheism
Right Penance
Enlightened One
Karma

32. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?
Baptists
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Gautama
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)

33. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?
Shih Ching
Confucianism
Creation
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

34. What is the literature that describes the covenant?
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Creation
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
The Torah

35. Where do most people go after they die according to Greek Mythology?
A Shaman
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Hades
Dharma - artha - and kama.

36. The Islamic people are called?
A Shaman
Kharijites
Muslims
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence

37. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?
Artha
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Enlightened One
A Ziggurat

38. What group of christians try to defend their beliefs with facts?
Brahman
Apologetics
Shraddha are death rites
Shih Ching

39. Which of the following is NOT one of the four divine beings of the Greek universe? Love - Chaos - Knowledge - Earth or the Abyss
Abraham
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Knowledge
Nebi'im

40. Which religion believes the cow is a holy creature?
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Hinduism
Shih Ching
Pluto was the leader of Hades

41. Both protestants and catholics believe in the...
Abraham
Maktabs
Right Penance
Holy trinity

42. Which of the following is not one of the Eightfold Path? Right Livelihood - Right Mindfulness - Right Penance - Right Effort - Right Speech
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Right Penance
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
It is the story of buddha's previous life

43. What is shomerim?
Guards for a dead body
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Ham (non kosher)
Allah

44. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?
Zhu-Xi
the soul
Confucianism
Elisha

45. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Brahma

46. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?
The release from the samsara
Nebi'im
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs

47. Who encouraged a violent revolution?
Elisha
Diwali
Mujtahids
Pentecostals

48. Which is not one of the Buddhism six realms of existence? Animals - Anti Gods - Humans - Hungry Ghosts - Sealife
Guards for a dead body
Elisha
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
A prophet

49. In Judaism what is the Covenant?
A Ziggurat
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
It is a law that is not from the Torah

50. 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
Not a goal
The Sociology of Religion
Did not persecute non-believers
Hinduism