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DSST World Religions2

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1. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?






2. What is the literature that describes the covenant?






3. The Talmud is made up of the...






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?






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






12. What two books make up the Talmud?






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






14. Which is the largest Islamic sect?






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






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






17. Another word for Islamic Mystics






18. In Judiasm who speaks for God?






19. 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






20. Who is the Islamic Prohphet






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






22. What is shradah?






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






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






25. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?






26. Who encouraged a violent revolution?






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






28. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?






29. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?






30. Which religion believes the cow is a holy creature?






31. What is another word for polytheism - i.e. believing in many gods






32. __________low level Shi'ite religous leaders.






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






34. The Trimurti represents what?






35. Who was the goddess of love?






36. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

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






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






39. What gods make up The Trimuriti?






40. The highest level religious leaders for the Shi'ites are called __________






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






42. The Islamic people are called?






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






44. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?






45. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - Paul






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






47. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.






48. Bhakti Marga is?






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






50. What does Hinduism justify it's caste system by?







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