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DSST World Religions2

Subjects : dsst, culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is moksha?






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






3. __________low level Shi'ite religous leaders.






4. What is Jataka?

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5. Where do most people go after they die according to Greek Mythology?






6. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?






7. What gods make up The Trimuriti?






8. Who encouraged a violent revolution?






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






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






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






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






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






14. Bhakti Marga is?






15. What does Buddha Mean?






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






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






18. Who is the Islamic Prohphet






19. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?






20. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?






21. Which is the largest Islamic sect?






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






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






24. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?






25. Both protestants and catholics believe in the...






26. Which Hindu God is known as the Destroyer?






27. The believe in the divinity of everything






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






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






30. What types of Christian Inquisition are there? Which did not exist






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






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






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






34. According to the Taoists who is the ruler of heaven?






35. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

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36. Who was considered the first Buddha?






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






38. The Supreme Being. The name of God.






39. In Judaism what is the Covenant?






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






41. What is the Jewish Bible called?






42. The Islamic people are called?






43. Which of the following is not one of the Eightfold Path? Right Livelihood - Right Mindfulness - Right Penance - Right Effort - Right Speech






44. Who was the leader of the underworld?






45. In Judiasm who speaks for God?






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






47. 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






48. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?






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






50. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?