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DSST World Religions2

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






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






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






4. True or False- Zealots were passive






5. What is shomerim?






6. Who do the Hebrews believe they are descendents of ?






7. What two books make up the Talmud?






8. Which is the largest Islamic sect?






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






10. What is Takkanah?






11. Another word for Islamic Mystics






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






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






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






15. Indian Caste System (Hindu)






16. What is shradah?






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






18. Which of the following is NOT one of the four divine beings of the Greek universe? Love - Chaos - Knowledge - Earth or the Abyss






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






20. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?






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






22. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?






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






24. What is a bodhisattva?






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






26. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?






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






28. Who was considered the first Buddha?






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






30. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?






31. 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






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






33. The Islamic people are called?






34. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?






35. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.






36. What is Jataka?


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






38. Which of the following Five Classics is the Classic of Odes? Shu Ching - Shih Ching - I Ching - Ch'un Chi'iu or Li Ching






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






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






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






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






43. Who encouraged a violent revolution?






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






45. When the king wanted to turn Yahweh into a nature religion who stood against the king?






46. The believe in the divinity of everything






47. The Trimurti represents what?






48. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?






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






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