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DSST World Religions2
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1. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Elisha
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Amos
2. Both protestants and catholics believe in the...
Artha
Holy trinity
The Tanakh
Jesus was the Messiah
3. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Maktabs
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
The Fisherman
4. 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
Diwali
The Tanakh
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Shiva
5. What is diaspora?
Not a goal
Jews outside of Israel
Hijrah
A P
6. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?
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
Kharijites
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
It is the story of buddha's previous life
7. Another word for Islamic Mystics
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Sufis
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
Holy trinity
8. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.
The Mishna and the Gemara
Kharijites
A way of devotion
A prophet
9. 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
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Did not persecute non-believers
A way of devotion
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
10. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?
Ham (non kosher)
Brahman
Micah
Maktabs
11. True or False- Zealots were passive
Confession of sins is not a pillar
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
Mullahs
The Fisherman
12. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?
Jews
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Hinduism
13. The _____ is the writing of the prophets
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14. Which is the largest Islamic sect?
The Mishna and the Gemara
World Soul
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Sunni
15. What is the literature that describes the covenant?
The Torah
Brahmanas
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Confession of sins is not a pillar
16. Who encouraged a violent revolution?
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Guards for a dead body
Maktabs
Elisha
17. What is the highest class in the varna - the ___________is a member of the priestly class of society
Jews
Sannygasu
Mercilessness
Brahmin
18. What is the Hindu New Year celebrated with lights?
Nebi'im
Diwali
Hades
Brahmanas
19. Who do the Hebrews believe they are descendents of ?
Abraham
Confucianism
Sannygasu
Episcapalian
20. Who likened his struggle with the Lord to his unfaithful wife - but forgiveness prevailed?
Nebi'im
Abraham
Elisha
Hosea
21. The Talmud outlines the las what _____ live by.
Kharijites
Jews
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Pentecostals
22. Pilgrimage to Mecca. One of the five pillars of the Islamic faith.
The release from the samsara
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Hajj
Knowledge
23. Which of the following is an example of trayf?
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Ham (non kosher)
Allah
Hosea
24. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?
Guards for a dead body
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Shraddha are death rites
Creation
25. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?
Gabriel
The Tanakh
The Mishnah
Confession of sins is not a pillar
26. Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam? Daily Prayer - Confession of Sins - Pilgrimmage to Mecca - Charitable Duties - Declaration of Faith
Confession of sins is not a pillar
The Jade Emperor
Knowledge
The Tanakh
27. __________low level Shi'ite religous leaders.
Mullahs
The Mishna and the Gemara
Baptists
Shih Ching
28. In Judiasm who speaks for God?
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 prophet
Abraham
Aphrodite
29. What is Jataka?
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30. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?
Gabriel
The release from the samsara
Hajj
Hinduism
31. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?
Kharijites
Brahmin
The Sociology of Religion
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
32. Who was considered an intermediary between the natural and spiritual worlds?
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Amos
A Shaman
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
33. ___________is the Creator God - member of the Trimurti
Hijrah
Brahma
Did not persecute non-believers
Shinto
34. Which of the following Five Classics is the Classic of Odes? Shu Ching - Shih Ching - I Ching - Ch'un Chi'iu or Li Ching
Hadith
Shih Ching
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Indra
35. What food label means that a food is fit for Passover
Brahmanas
Knowledge
A P
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
36. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?
The Amish
A way of devotion
Abraham
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
37. The magical potency of mantras (in later philosphy this term was referred to as the World Soul)
Brahmin
The Mishnah
Maktabs
Brahman
38. What is shomerim?
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Guards for a dead body
Yom Kippur
the soul
39. What is shradah?
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Shraddha are death rites
The Torah
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
40. ____ is the most important according to the Artha Shastra - Hinduism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Gautama
Artha
41. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Speaking in Tongues
42. The Islamic people are called?
Jews
Muslims
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
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
43. What does Buddha Mean?
Brahmanas
Jesus was the Messiah
Guards for a dead body
Enlightened One
44. Brahman-Atman is a term that indicates the essential identity with the individual and the ________
Muhammad
World Soul
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Baptists
45. Not considered one of the seven deadly sins (irony!)
Guards for a dead body
Brahmanas
Mullahs
Mercilessness
46. In Judaism what is the Covenant?
A P
Sufis
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
47. The Trimurti represents what?
Enlightened One
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Shinto
Shih Ching
48. Which is not one of the Buddhism six realms of existence? Animals - Anti Gods - Humans - Hungry Ghosts - Sealife
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
49. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?
Confucianism
Gabriel
Abraham
Brahmanas
50. According to the Taoists who is the ruler of heaven?
The release from the samsara
Dharma - artha - and kama.
The Jade Emperor
Hadith