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DSST World Religions2

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1. __________are the rituals that are said to wield control over the gods and nature.






2. The Trimurti represents what?






3. 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






4. Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam? Daily Prayer - Confession of Sins - Pilgrimmage to Mecca - Charitable Duties - Declaration of Faith






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






6. What is the Jewish Bible called?






7. The Supreme Being. The name of God.






8. __________low level Shi'ite religous leaders.






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






10. What is moksha?






11. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?






12. ___________is the Creator God - member of the Trimurti






13. What gods make up The Trimuriti?






14. What food label means that a food is fit for Passover






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






16. What is a bodhisattva?






17. What is diaspora?






18. 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






19. What is the literature that describes the covenant?






20. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?






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






22. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.






23. Who was the leader of the underworld?






24. Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina in 622 A.D.






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






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






27. What is shomerim?






28. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?






29. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?






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






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






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






33. Who encouraged a violent revolution?






34. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?






35. Indian Caste System (Hindu)






36. Bhakti Marga is?






37. What is the name of the three baskets of Buddhism?






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






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






40. Who was considered the first Buddha?






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






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






43. The Islamic people are called?






44. What is Jataka?

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






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






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






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






49. What is Takkanah?






50. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?