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DSST World Religions2

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






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






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






4. The highest level religious leaders for the Shi'ites are called __________






5. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?






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






7. Who encouraged a violent revolution?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. In Judiasm who speaks for God?






16. What is diaspora?






17. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?






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






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






20. What is Takkanah?






21. The Supreme Being. The name of God.






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






23. What is the Jewish Bible called?






24. What is an atman?






25. What is shomerim?






26. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?






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






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






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






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






31. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?






32. Who was considered the first Buddha?






33. What is the name of the three baskets of Buddhism?






34. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?






35. What is the holy wanderer called?






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






37. Which is the largest Islamic sect?






38. Which of the following is NOT a Catholic practice? Confession - Stations of the cross - Last Rites - Speaking in Tongues - Vernation of Saints






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






40. Both protestants and catholics believe in the...






41. The sacred sayings of Muhammad - handed down by oral tradition and finally written down.






42. Who is the Islamic Prohphet






43. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?






44. Which Hindu God is known as the Destroyer?






45. __________low level Shi'ite religous leaders.






46. What gods make up The Trimuriti?






47. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________






48. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.






49. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?






50. What is a bodhisattva?