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DSST World Religions2

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1. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Micah
Shinto

2. What food label means that a food is fit for Passover
Hellenists
A P
Pantheism
Zhu-Xi

3. ____ is the most important according to the Artha Shastra - Hinduism
The Mishnah
Pantheism
Artha
Hadith

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
Nebi'im
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Brahmanas
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)

5. 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
Mullahs
A Ziggurat
Apologetics
Did not persecute non-believers

6. What types of Christian Inquisition are there? Which did not exist
Sunni
Shiva
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
A way of devotion

7. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?
Elijah
Hades
Creation
A Ziggurat

8. True or False- Zealots were passive
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Hajj
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
Holy trinity

9. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________
The Fisherman
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Jews outside of Israel

10. What two books make up the Talmud?
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
The Mishna and the Gemara
The Torah
Muslims

11. What group of christians try to defend their beliefs with facts?
Apologetics
Hades
Holy trinity
the soul

12. The sacred sayings of Muhammad - handed down by oral tradition and finally written down.
Hadith
Confucianism
Sunni
Maktabs

13. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?
Pentecostals
The release from the samsara
The Sociology of Religion
Speaking in Tongues

14. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?
Muhammad
Hellenists
Hadith
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)

15. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?
Mercilessness
Speaking in Tongues
Baptists
Indra

16. Which is the largest Islamic sect?
Zhu-Xi
Sunni
Jesus was the Messiah
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs

17. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
A Ziggurat
Artha
Episcapalian

18. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Amos
A way of devotion

19. What is Takkanah?
Baptists
Paul
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Pluto was the leader of Hades

20. When the king wanted to turn Yahweh into a nature religion who stood against the king?
Nebi'im
Mishna and the Gemara
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Elijah

21. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?
YI
Pantheism
Hinduism
Muhammad

22. Who is the Islamic Prohphet
Elisha
Muhammad
Brahmin
Micah

23. Which of the following is NOT one of the four divine beings of the Greek universe? Love - Chaos - Knowledge - Earth or the Abyss
Hijrah
Enlightened One
Knowledge
The Amish

24. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

25. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
Dharma - artha - and kama.
The Torah
Yom Kippur
Hajj

26. Which of the following Five Classics is the Classic of Odes? Shu Ching - Shih Ching - I Ching - Ch'un Chi'iu or Li Ching
Mujtahids
Shih Ching
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Dharma - artha - and kama.

27. What is diaspora?
Jesus was the Messiah
Zhu-Xi
Jews outside of Israel
Episcapalian

28. What gods make up The Trimuriti?
Hijrah
Hinduism
Holy trinity
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu

29. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Ham (non kosher)
Aphrodite
the soul

30. Who is the Hindu god of war and storms?
Indra
Enlightened One
Amos
Mishna and the Gemara

31. What is the highest class in the varna - the ___________is a member of the priestly class of society
Speaking in Tongues
Brahmin
Muhammad
The Amish

32. Bhakti Marga is?
The release from the samsara
The Mishna and the Gemara
A way of devotion
A P

33. Brahman-Atman is a term that indicates the essential identity with the individual and the ________
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
Not a goal
World Soul
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu

34. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?
8 folds
Amos
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Artha

35. In Judaism what is the Covenant?
Speaking in Tongues
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Diwali

36. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?
The Amish
Hajj
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence

37. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?
Amos
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
The Sociology of Religion
Aphrodite

38. Both protestants and catholics believe in the...
Yom Kippur
Speaking in Tongues
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Holy trinity

39. Indian Caste System (Hindu)
the soul
Right Penance
Knowledge
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables

40. What does Buddha Mean?
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Enlightened One
Hijrah
Right Penance

41. Another word for Islamic Mystics
Mullahs
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Sufis
Ham (non kosher)

42. The believe in the divinity of everything
The Mishna and the Gemara
Yom Kippur
Pantheism
Creation

43. What is the Hindu New Year celebrated with lights?
Confucianism
The Amish
Diwali
Pantheism

44. What is shradah?
Shraddha are death rites
A prophet
Brahmanas
Hinduism

45. ___________is the Creator God - member of the Trimurti
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Hinduism
Brahma

46. Which of the following is an example of trayf?
Nebi'im
Hajj
Ham (non kosher)
Mujtahids

47. What is the literature that describes the covenant?
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Elisha
The Torah
8 folds

48. Who was considered the first Buddha?
Guards for a dead body
Gautama
Right Penance
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them

49. Which is not one of the Buddhism six realms of existence? Animals - Anti Gods - Humans - Hungry Ghosts - Sealife
Abraham
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Mujtahids

50. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?
Elisha
Hinduism
Allah
Amos