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DSST World Religions2

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1. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?
The Sociology of Religion
Hades
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Knowledge

2. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

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3. Who is the Hindu god of war and storms?
Mishna and the Gemara
Indra
Artha
Hadith

4. Which is not one of the Buddhism six realms of existence? Animals - Anti Gods - Humans - Hungry Ghosts - Sealife
The Amish
A way of devotion
World Soul
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence

5. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Elisha
Confucianism
The Fisherman

6. What are the ideal stages in the Buddhist life and which is not?
Artha
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
Speaking in Tongues
The Amish

7. __________low level Shi'ite religous leaders.
Brahmin
The Sociology of Religion
Mullahs
Jesus was the Messiah

8. What is an atman?
Knowledge
The Amish
the soul
Allah

9. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?
Confucianism
Hades
Artha
YI

10. In Judiasm who speaks for God?
Mercilessness
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
A prophet
Hinduism

11. Who was the leader of the underworld?
Karma
Allah
Sufis
Pluto was the leader of Hades

12. What is shomerim?
Guards for a dead body
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 release from the samsara
Dharma - artha - and kama.

13. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
Shih Ching
Dharma - artha - and kama.
The Mishnah
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)

14. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Dharma - artha - and kama.
The Torah
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence

15. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?
Amos
Shih Ching
Sunni
The Amish

16. The Talmud outlines the las what _____ live by.
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Hijrah
Jews
Elisha

17. Which Christian denomination is known for speaking in tongues?
Gabriel
Pentecostals
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Brahmanas

18. Bhakti Marga is?
Sunni
Ham (non kosher)
A way of devotion
Enlightened One

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

20. Which of the following is NOT one of the four divine beings of the Greek universe? Love - Chaos - Knowledge - Earth or the Abyss
The Fisherman
Pantheism
Hades
Knowledge

21. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Apologetics
Zhu-Xi
Confucianism

22. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________
Zhu-Xi
Ham (non kosher)
The Fisherman
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

23. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Maktabs
Gautama
the soul

24. What does Hinduism justify it's caste system by?
The Mishna and the Gemara
Karma
Brahman
Jews outside of Israel

25. What is a bodhisattva?
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Hellenists
Pantheism
The Tanakh

26. Which of the following is NOT a Catholic practice? Confession - Stations of the cross - Last Rites - Speaking in Tongues - Vernation of Saints
Seance
Holy trinity
Shinto
Speaking in Tongues

27. Who do the Hebrews believe they are descendents of ?
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Hinduism
YI
Abraham

28. When the king wanted to turn Yahweh into a nature religion who stood against the king?
Mishna and the Gemara
Hosea
Sufis
Elijah

29. What is Canon?
Shiva
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
Brahman
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures

30. Who was the most influential teacher of Neo-Confucianism?
Mullahs
Zhu-Xi
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Yom Kippur

31. 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
Artha
Aphrodite
Mishna and the Gemara

32. Which is the largest Islamic sect?
Shraddha are death rites
Sunni
Brahma
Not a goal

33. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?
Kharijites
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
The Mishnah
Hadith

34. Which of the following is an example of trayf?
Ham (non kosher)
The Jade Emperor
Shinto
Amos

35. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.
Muhammad
Ham (non kosher)
Shinto
Guards for a dead body

36. What is moksha?
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
The release from the samsara
Knowledge

37. Who of the following was NOT one of the Twelve Apostles? John - Andrew - Bartholomew - Gabriel - Simon
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Shih Ching
Gabriel
Pluto was the leader of Hades

38. ____ is the most important according to the Artha Shastra - Hinduism
A way of devotion
Artha
Hades
Brahman

39. Not considered one of the seven deadly sins (irony!)
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Mishna and the Gemara
A P
Mercilessness

40. What is shradah?
Hadith
Shraddha are death rites
A P
Mullahs

41. What is the Hindu New Year celebrated with lights?
It is a law that is not from the Torah
YI
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
Diwali

42. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?
Episcapalian
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Pantheism
Indra

43. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?
Knowledge
The Mishna and the Gemara
Jesus was the Messiah
The Amish

44. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?
the soul
Sufis
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Hinduism

45. What is the name of the three baskets of Buddhism?
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Episcapalian
Shraddha are death rites
A prophet

46. What food label means that a food is fit for Passover
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
The Jade Emperor
A P
Shinto

47. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - Paul
Paul
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Muslims
Holy trinity

48. What is the literature that describes the covenant?
The Torah
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Hades
Sunni

49. 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
Kharijites
Paul
Hellenists
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them

50. In Judaism what is the Covenant?
Hosea
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Brahmin