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DSST World Religions2

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






2. Indian Caste System (Hindu)






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






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






5. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?






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






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






8. Who likened his struggle with the Lord to his unfaithful wife - but forgiveness prevailed?






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






10. What is Canon?






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






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






13. What is moksha?






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






15. ____ is the most important according to the Artha Shastra - Hinduism






16. What is a bodhisattva?






17. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - Paul






18. The Talmud is made up of the...






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






20. What two books make up the Talmud?






21. What is an atman?






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






23. True or False- Zealots were passive






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






25. What is the holy wanderer called?






26. The Trimurti represents what?






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






28. What is Jataka?


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






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






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






32. Who is the Hindu god of war and storms?






33. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?






34. Who is the Islamic Prohphet






35. What gods make up The Trimuriti?






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






37. Which Hindu God is known as the Destroyer?






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






39. 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






40. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?






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






42. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.






43. In Judiasm who speaks for God?






44. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.






45. What is shradah?






46. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?






47. What is diaspora?






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






49. Who was the goddess of love?






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