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DSST World Religions2

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1. Who is the Islamic Prohphet
Confession of sins is not a pillar
the soul
Muhammad
Jews outside of Israel

2. What is shomerim?
The Fisherman
A way of devotion
Guards for a dead body
Speaking in Tongues

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the Native American's religious rituals? Sweat Lodge Ceremony - Vision Quest - Smudging - Seance - Making of Relations
World Soul
Seance
Karma
A Shaman

4. Political Aspirations are ______ in the Hindu belief system.
Not a goal
Mercilessness
Speaking in Tongues
The Tanakh

5. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Hinduism
Indra
Not a goal

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

7. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?
The Sociology of Religion
8 folds
Hadith
Mujtahids

8. Which is not one of the Buddhism six realms of existence? Animals - Anti Gods - Humans - Hungry Ghosts - Sealife
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Hajj
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Muslims

9. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?
Shih Ching
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Brahman

10. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Ham (non kosher)
The Amish
Baptists

11. 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
Shraddha are death rites
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Creation

12. Which of the following is not one of the Eightfold Path? Right Livelihood - Right Mindfulness - Right Penance - Right Effort - Right Speech
Hijrah
Right Penance
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Kharijites

13. Both protestants and catholics believe in the...
Knowledge
Holy trinity
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
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

14. Who was considered the first Buddha?
The Tanakh
Gautama
Maktabs
Ham (non kosher)

15. Who was the goddess of love?
Aphrodite
Amos
Hinduism
World Soul

16. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?
The Amish
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Enlightened One
Allah

17. What does Hinduism justify it's caste system by?
Karma
the soul
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Creation - Preservation and Destruction

18. What group of christians try to defend their beliefs with facts?
Apologetics
A Shaman
Brahman
Paul

19. Which Christian denomination is known for speaking in tongues?
Brahmin
Not a goal
Pentecostals
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

20. What is a bodhisattva?
Gautama
Aphrodite
Seance
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others

21. What food label means that a food is fit for Passover
Confucianism
Karma
A P
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism

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

23. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.
Hinduism
Speaking in Tongues
Maktabs
Aphrodite

24. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - Paul
Enlightened One
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Paul
Elisha

25. ___________is the Creator God - member of the Trimurti
Brahma
A Ziggurat
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Ham (non kosher)

26. 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
Did not persecute non-believers
Jesus was the Messiah
Creation
Elisha

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

28. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Episcapalian
Allah
The Fisherman

29. According to the Taoists who is the ruler of heaven?
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
A Ziggurat
The Jade Emperor
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others

30. Pilgrimage to Mecca. One of the five pillars of the Islamic faith.
Zhu-Xi
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Hajj
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed

31. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?
Abraham
Micah
The Fisherman
Maktabs

32. Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam? Daily Prayer - Confession of Sins - Pilgrimmage to Mecca - Charitable Duties - Declaration of Faith
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
Speaking in Tongues
Hajj
Confession of sins is not a pillar

33. The Trimurti represents what?
Karma
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Episcapalian
Pantheism

34. What is the Hindu New Year celebrated with lights?
The Torah
Zhu-Xi
Diwali
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish

35. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?
Amos
A Shaman
Creation
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)

36. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?
Shraddha are death rites
Ham (non kosher)
The Sociology of Religion
The Mishnah

37. What is the Jewish Bible called?
Mercilessness
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
The Tanakh
Apologetics

38. True or False- Zealots were passive
The Sociology of Religion
Pluto was the leader of Hades
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

39. What is the highest class in the varna - the ___________is a member of the priestly class of society
the soul
Hellenists
Jesus was the Messiah
Brahmin

40. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
Brahmin
Elisha
Diwali
Dharma - artha - and kama.

41. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
YI
Jesus was the Messiah
Aphrodite

42. The Talmud is made up of the...
Hellenists
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
Mishna and the Gemara
Brahman

43. __________are the rituals that are said to wield control over the gods and nature.
World Soul
the soul
Mercilessness
Brahmanas

44. What is the holy wanderer called?
Confucianism
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Sannygasu

45. Where do most people go after they die according to Greek Mythology?
Nebi'im
Hades
Seance
Ham (non kosher)

46. In Judiasm who speaks for God?
Confession of sins is not a pillar
A prophet
The Tanakh
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them

47. Who was the most influential teacher of Neo-Confucianism?
Shih Ching
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Zhu-Xi

48. The Talmud outlines the las what _____ live by.
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Jews
Baptists
Muslims

49. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?
The Torah
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Confucianism
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism

50. Who of the following was NOT one of the Twelve Apostles? John - Andrew - Bartholomew - Gabriel - Simon
Gabriel
The Mishna and the Gemara
The Jade Emperor
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)