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DSST World Religions2

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1. Which of the following is an example of trayf?
Ham (non kosher)
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Indra
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)

2. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?
The Tanakh
Jesus was the Messiah
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
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)

3. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Confucianism
Speaking in Tongues

4. Who is the Islamic Prohphet
Sufis
A way of devotion
Muhammad
The Fisherman

5. What is the literature that describes the covenant?
Diwali
The Torah
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Muslims

6. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?
Allah
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Creation
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others

7. What is Takkanah?
Mullahs
Yom Kippur
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights

8. What is moksha?
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Allah
Hosea
The release from the samsara

9. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?
Episcapalian
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
Knowledge
It is a law that is not from the Torah

10. What is the highest class in the varna - the ___________is a member of the priestly class of society
Mujtahids
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Paul
Brahmin

11. Which of the following is NOT one of the Native American's religious rituals? Sweat Lodge Ceremony - Vision Quest - Smudging - Seance - Making of Relations
Hijrah
YI
Shiva
Seance

12. Who encouraged a violent revolution?
Sufis
Shinto
Elisha
Creation

13. Not considered one of the seven deadly sins (irony!)
Guards for a dead body
Mercilessness
Diwali
Pluto was the leader of Hades

14. What types of Christian Inquisition are there? Which did not exist
Shraddha are death rites
Shih Ching
Hadith
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish

15. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Confucianism
The Amish
Pentecostals

16. The Talmud is made up of the...
Diwali
Holy trinity
Mishna and the Gemara
Hadith

17. Where do most people go after they die according to Greek Mythology?
Brahma
Mullahs
Hades
Gautama

18. ____ is the most important according to the Artha Shastra - Hinduism
Speaking in Tongues
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
Artha
8 folds

19. Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam? Daily Prayer - Confession of Sins - Pilgrimmage to Mecca - Charitable Duties - Declaration of Faith
Ham (non kosher)
Confession of sins is not a pillar
A P
Creation

20. What does Hinduism justify it's caste system by?
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Jews
Karma
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)

21. Who of the following was NOT one of the Twelve Apostles? John - Andrew - Bartholomew - Gabriel - Simon
Apologetics
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
Gabriel
The Jade Emperor

22. True or False- Zealots were passive
Did not persecute non-believers
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
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Brahmin

23. The Trimurti represents what?
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Did not persecute non-believers
Not a goal

24. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
A Ziggurat
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Artha

25. Which is the largest Islamic sect?
Sunni
Holy trinity
Hajj
Hades

26. What is the Jewish Bible called?
The Mishna and the Gemara
Hijrah
Muhammad
The Tanakh

27. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?
8 folds
The Amish
Shih Ching
Micah

28. Political Aspirations are ______ in the Hindu belief system.
Elijah
Mullahs
Not a goal
Aphrodite

29. __________are the rituals that are said to wield control over the gods and nature.
Sunni
Maktabs
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Brahmanas

30. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?
A prophet
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 Sociology of Religion
8 folds

31. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?
Not a goal
Paul
Confucianism
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)

32. What are the ideal stages in the Buddhist life and which is not?
Aphrodite
Hinduism
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
Enlightened One

33. Which Hindu God is known as the Destroyer?
Shiva
Zhu-Xi
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Shinto

34. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________
The Fisherman
Jesus was the Messiah
Knowledge
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish

35. Both protestants and catholics believe in the...
The Fisherman
Did not persecute non-believers
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Holy trinity

36. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Hinduism
Hadith
the soul

37. What group of christians try to defend their beliefs with facts?
Shih Ching
Baptists
Apologetics
Hajj

38. What is diaspora?
Diwali
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Sunni
Jews outside of Israel

39. Who do the Hebrews believe they are descendents of ?
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Enlightened One
Hinduism
Abraham

40. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?
Jews outside of Israel
A Ziggurat
The Torah
Jesus was the Messiah

41. 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
Not a goal
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Apologetics
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)

42. What is the name of the Jewish Holiday which means "Day of Atonement?"
Jews outside of Israel
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Speaking in Tongues
Yom Kippur

43. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?
Seance
Pentecostals
The Mishnah
YI

44. What is shomerim?
Not a goal
Guards for a dead body
Mullahs
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)

45. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
8 folds
Gautama
Did not persecute non-believers

46. Another word for Islamic Mystics
Micah
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Ham (non kosher)
Sufis

47. What is the name of the three baskets of Buddhism?
The Mishna and the Gemara
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others

48. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?
Shiva
Micah
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Muhammad

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

50. Which Christian denomination is known for speaking in tongues?
the soul
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Mujtahids
Pentecostals