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DSST World Religions2

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1. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.
Maktabs
Knowledge
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Gabriel

2. What is diaspora?
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Jews outside of Israel
Hinduism
Dharma - artha - and kama.

3. __________are the rituals that are said to wield control over the gods and nature.
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Shraddha are death rites
Brahmanas
Karma

4. The magical potency of mantras (in later philosphy this term was referred to as the World Soul)
Brahman
Creation
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Hinduism

5. Who encouraged a violent revolution?
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Hellenists
Elisha
Sunni

6. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________
YI
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
The Fisherman

7. Another word for Islamic Mystics
Guards for a dead body
Sufis
Amos
Baptists

8. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?
Jesus was the Messiah
Karma
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Zhu-Xi

9. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?
A Ziggurat
Muhammad
Creation
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs

10. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
Enlightened One
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Shiva

11. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Hinduism
YI
Mishna and the Gemara

12. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.
Hajj
Shinto
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
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence

13. What is the highest class in the varna - the ___________is a member of the priestly class of society
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Baptists
Shiva
Brahmin

14. In Judaism what is the Covenant?
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Hinduism
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Dharma - artha - and kama.

15. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?
Muhammad
Maktabs
The Amish
Enlightened One

16. The Supreme Being. The name of God.
Mercilessness
Brahmanas
Artha
Allah

17. What does Hinduism justify it's caste system by?
The Fisherman
Hijrah
The Sociology of Religion
Karma

18. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Gabriel
The release from the samsara
Micah

19. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?
Confucianism
Pantheism
Hosea
The Amish

20. Indian Caste System (Hindu)
Mujtahids
Brahmanas
Nebi'im
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables

21. Which of the following is not one of the Eightfold Path? Right Livelihood - Right Mindfulness - Right Penance - Right Effort - Right Speech
Right Penance
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Creation
Mishna and the Gemara

22. What is a bodhisattva?
Kharijites
Brahmin
Brahma
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others

23. When the king wanted to turn Yahweh into a nature religion who stood against the king?
Ham (non kosher)
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Elijah
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

24. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?
The Sociology of Religion
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Hinduism
Hosea

25. Who is the Islamic Prohphet
Muhammad
Mishna and the Gemara
Hosea
Indra

26. Which is not one of the Buddhism six realms of existence? Animals - Anti Gods - Humans - Hungry Ghosts - Sealife
The Amish
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Karma
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights

27. What gods make up The Trimuriti?
Baptists
Jews
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu

28. What does Buddha Mean?
The Mishna and the Gemara
World Soul
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Enlightened One

29. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?
Amos
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Seance

30. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?
A Ziggurat
Dharma - artha - and kama.
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
Pantheism

31. What group of christians try to defend their beliefs with facts?
Karma
Apologetics
Pentecostals
YI

32. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?
Baptists
Micah
Enlightened One
Brahmanas

33. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.
Not a goal
Karma
Kharijites
Shraddha are death rites

34. What is the holy wanderer called?
Hosea
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Sannygasu
Elisha

35. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?
Holy trinity
Hades
Creation
It is the story of buddha's previous life

36. 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
Amos
Pentecostals
The release from the samsara

37. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?
Ham (non kosher)
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Holy trinity
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed

38. Which is NOT a Four Noble Truth? Life is suffering - It is important to experience suffering - Suffering comes from attachment - It is possible to end suffering - There is a path (eight-fold) end to suffering
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Pantheism
Elijah
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism

39. The believe in the divinity of everything
Pantheism
The Mishna and the Gemara
The release from the samsara
YI

40. The sacred sayings of Muhammad - handed down by oral tradition and finally written down.
Hadith
Micah
Shih Ching
World Soul

41. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?
the soul
8 folds
Karma
Elijah

42. What food label means that a food is fit for Passover
A P
Indra
Elisha
Speaking in Tongues

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

44. Who of the following was NOT one of the Twelve Apostles? John - Andrew - Bartholomew - Gabriel - Simon
Confession of sins is not a pillar
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Gabriel
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables

45. According to the Taoists who is the ruler of heaven?
Sannygasu
The Jade Emperor
The Amish
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)

46. Brahman-Atman is a term that indicates the essential identity with the individual and the ________
Shinto
World Soul
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Enlightened One

47. What is the Jewish Bible called?
Sufis
The Tanakh
The Sociology of Religion
Mercilessness

48. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?
Episcapalian
A way of devotion
Pentecostals
Creation

49. What is Jataka?

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50. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Indra
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables