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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.
The Sociology of Religion
Brahmanas
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Maktabs
2. The Trimurti represents what?
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Brahman
Shraddha are death rites
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
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
Right Penance
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Shih Ching
Did not persecute non-believers
4. Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam? Daily Prayer - Confession of Sins - Pilgrimmage to Mecca - Charitable Duties - Declaration of Faith
Speaking in Tongues
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Nebi'im
Shraddha are death rites
5. Political Aspirations are ______ in the Hindu belief system.
Hosea
Speaking in Tongues
The Sociology of Religion
Not a goal
6. What is the Jewish Bible called?
Paul
Maktabs
Apologetics
The Tanakh
7. The Supreme Being. The name of God.
Brahma
Shraddha are death rites
Allah
Micah
8. __________low level Shi'ite religous leaders.
Gabriel
Mullahs
Sunni
Guards for a dead body
9. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________
Indra
The Fisherman
World Soul
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
10. What is moksha?
Pentecostals
The release from the samsara
The Jade Emperor
Brahmanas
11. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?
Creation
Hinduism
Yom Kippur
A prophet
12. ___________is the Creator God - member of the Trimurti
Maktabs
Apologetics
Brahma
Shiva
13. What gods make up The Trimuriti?
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Hinduism
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Hellenists
14. What food label means that a food is fit for Passover
Brahma
A P
Jesus was the Messiah
Shraddha are death rites
15. Pilgrimage to Mecca. One of the five pillars of the Islamic faith.
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Indra
Confucianism
Hajj
16. What is a bodhisattva?
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Hades
Brahmin
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
17. What is diaspora?
Jews outside of Israel
A Shaman
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Nebi'im
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
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Gautama
Brahmin
19. What is the literature that describes the covenant?
Gautama
The Torah
Hosea
Hadith
20. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?
The Mishnah
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
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
21. Who was considered an intermediary between the natural and spiritual worlds?
8 folds
A Shaman
The Sociology of Religion
Muslims
22. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.
Gabriel
Hinduism
Kharijites
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
23. Who was the leader of the underworld?
Gautama
Creation
Pluto was the leader of Hades
It is the story of buddha's previous life
24. Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina in 622 A.D.
The Fisherman
Hijrah
Artha
Nebi'im
25. The magical potency of mantras (in later philosphy this term was referred to as the World Soul)
Brahman
Hosea
Allah
Dharma - artha - and kama.
26. Which of the following is an example of trayf?
Jesus was the Messiah
Ham (non kosher)
Confucianism
Mullahs
27. What is shomerim?
Holy trinity
Hosea
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Guards for a dead body
28. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Mullahs
Mujtahids
Pantheism
29. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?
Did not persecute non-believers
A Ziggurat
Karma
Sufis
30. Not considered one of the seven deadly sins (irony!)
Mercilessness
Karma
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Right Penance
31. Which Christian denomination is known for speaking in tongues?
A Shaman
Creation
Paul
Pentecostals
32. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?
Sannygasu
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Holy trinity
8 folds
33. Who encouraged a violent revolution?
Hosea
Elisha
YI
Hadith
34. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?
Shiva
Jesus was the Messiah
Hinduism
Baptists
35. Indian Caste System (Hindu)
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
The Mishnah
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Jews
36. Bhakti Marga is?
Paul
Mishna and the Gemara
Hijrah
A way of devotion
37. What is the name of the three baskets of Buddhism?
Hajj
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
38. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Maktabs
Episcapalian
Brahmin
39. What are the ideal stages in the Buddhist life and which is not?
Jews
Jews outside of Israel
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
A way of devotion
40. Who was considered the first Buddha?
The Fisherman
Elisha
Brahman
Gautama
41. The Talmud is made up of the...
Knowledge
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Mishna and the Gemara
Micah
42. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - Paul
Hadith
Pentecostals
A Shaman
Paul
43. The Islamic people are called?
A way of devotion
Episcapalian
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Muslims
44. What is Jataka?
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45. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?
Mujtahids
It is a law that is not from the Torah
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
The Amish
46. What is the name of the Jewish Holiday which means "Day of Atonement?"
The release from the samsara
Yom Kippur
A P
Diwali
47. What is another word for polytheism - i.e. believing in many gods
Hadith
The Amish
Holy trinity
Hellenists
48. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?
Zhu-Xi
Hijrah
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
49. What is Takkanah?
Allah
Muslims
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Hellenists
50. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Micah
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
A way of devotion