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DSST World Religions2

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






2. What two books make up the Talmud?






3. What is an atman?






4. __________low level Shi'ite religous leaders.






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






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






7. What does Hinduism justify it's caste system by?






8. What is the name of the Jewish Holiday which means "Day of Atonement?"






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






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






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






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






13. What is the Hindu New Year celebrated with lights?






14. Who was the goddess of love?






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






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






17. Pilgrimage to Mecca. One of the five pillars of the Islamic faith.






18. 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






19. Who was considered the first Buddha?






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






21. The believe in the divinity of everything






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






23. Bhakti Marga is?






24. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?






25. What is a bodhisattva?






26. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

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






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






29. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?






30. 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






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






32. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.






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






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






35. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.






36. The Trimurti represents what?






37. What is Takkanah?






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






39. What is moksha?






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






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






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






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






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






45. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?






46. What is diaspora?






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






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






49. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?






50. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?