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DSST World Religions2

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1. Which of the following Five Classics is the Classic of Odes? Shu Ching - Shih Ching - I Ching - Ch'un Chi'iu or Li Ching
Shih Ching
Hinduism
Abraham
Right Penance

2. The Trimurti represents what?
Jews outside of Israel
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Karma

3. __________are the rituals that are said to wield control over the gods and nature.
A P
The release from the samsara
Hosea
Brahmanas

4. What is the holy wanderer called?
Sannygasu
YI
Episcapalian
Seance

5. What two books make up the Talmud?
Seance
Hades
Hadith
The Mishna and the Gemara

6. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?
Shiva
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
8 folds
Micah

7. What is moksha?
The release from the samsara
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
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
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish

8. What is Jataka?

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9. The Islamic people are called?
Muslims
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
The Mishnah
It is the story of buddha's previous life

10. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?
Confucianism
Sunni
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Maktabs

11. True or False- Zealots were passive
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
the soul
Holy trinity
Allah

12. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.
Gautama
The Mishna and the Gemara
A Ziggurat
Maktabs

13. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?
Pentecostals
Confucianism
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others

14. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - Paul
Diwali
The Sociology of Religion
Elisha
Paul

15. Which religion believes the cow is a holy creature?
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Pluto was the leader of Hades
The Jade Emperor
Hinduism

16. Another word for Islamic Mystics
Zhu-Xi
Sufis
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
The Mishna and the Gemara

17. Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam? Daily Prayer - Confession of Sins - Pilgrimmage to Mecca - Charitable Duties - Declaration of Faith
A P
Mercilessness
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Elisha

18. Which of the following is not one of the Eightfold Path? Right Livelihood - Right Mindfulness - Right Penance - Right Effort - Right Speech
Artha
Right Penance
Nebi'im
Hadith

19. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?
Pantheism
Jesus was the Messiah
The Amish
Brahman

20. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

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21. What is shradah?
Hinduism
Sunni
Sufis
Shraddha are death rites

22. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?
A Shaman
YI
Right Penance
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)

23. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?
Diwali
Creation
Baptists
Muhammad

24. What is diaspora?
Indra
Allah
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Jews outside of Israel

25. Who was the goddess of love?
Mujtahids
Aphrodite
Seance
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only

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
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
World Soul
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism

27. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.
A Shaman
Pantheism
Kharijites
Karma

28. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Not a goal
Muhammad
A prophet

29. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
A Shaman
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed

30. Brahman-Atman is a term that indicates the essential identity with the individual and the ________
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Pantheism
World Soul

31. What is the name of the Jewish Holiday which means "Day of Atonement?"
Muhammad
Aphrodite
Sufis
Yom Kippur

32. Who of the following was NOT one of the Twelve Apostles? John - Andrew - Bartholomew - Gabriel - Simon
Jews outside of Israel
Amos
Gabriel
The Mishnah

33. When the king wanted to turn Yahweh into a nature religion who stood against the king?
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Elijah
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others

34. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________
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
The Fisherman
Mujtahids
Hijrah

35. Which of the following is NOT one of the four divine beings of the Greek universe? Love - Chaos - Knowledge - Earth or the Abyss
The Tanakh
The Mishna and the Gemara
Knowledge
Brahmanas

36. What types of Christian Inquisition are there? Which did not exist
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Ham (non kosher)
Yom Kippur
Micah

37. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?
Amos
The Sociology of Religion
Knowledge
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)

38. Which Hindu God is known as the Destroyer?
The Jade Emperor
Mujtahids
8 folds
Shiva

39. Who was considered the first Buddha?
The Jade Emperor
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Hinduism
Gautama

40. The Talmud is made up of the...
Mujtahids
A Ziggurat
Paul
Mishna and the Gemara

41. Who is the Islamic Prohphet
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
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
Jews
Muhammad

42. Bhakti Marga is?
Sufis
A way of devotion
Micah
Karma

43. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Hinduism
Shiva
Did not persecute non-believers

44. What is the Jewish Bible called?
A P
The Tanakh
Creation
Shraddha are death rites

45. What is the name of the three baskets of Buddhism?
Allah
Sannygasu
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Jesus was the Messiah

46. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?
The Mishnah
Mullahs
Confucianism
Diwali

47. Who is the Hindu god of war and storms?
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Indra
Mujtahids
Hellenists

48. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Sufis
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Dharma - artha - and kama.

49. Where do most people go after they die according to Greek Mythology?
Hades
Knowledge
Paul
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables

50. Not considered one of the seven deadly sins (irony!)
Mercilessness
Abraham
The Amish
Gautama