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DSST World Religions2

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1. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.
A Shaman
Jews
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Kharijites

2. Which is the largest Islamic sect?
The Fisherman
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Sunni
Ham (non kosher)

3. What is shradah?
Hades
Right Penance
Shraddha are death rites
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables

4. In Judiasm who speaks for God?
Did not persecute non-believers
Diwali
A prophet
Brahmanas

5. What is Jataka?

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6. What is the name of the three baskets of Buddhism?
Artha
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Hinduism
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)

7. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?
Nebi'im
Abraham
Pluto was the leader of Hades
8 folds

8. 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
It is a law that is not from the Torah
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
The Fisherman

9. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
It is the story of buddha's previous life

10. What is the holy wanderer called?
Sannygasu
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
Muslims
Hades

11. What is the highest class in the varna - the ___________is a member of the priestly class of society
Brahmin
The Jade Emperor
Jesus was the Messiah
Diwali

12. What are the ideal stages in the Buddhist life and which is not?
Dharma - artha - and kama.
The Mishnah
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
Yom Kippur

13. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

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14. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?
Nebi'im
Did not persecute non-believers
YI
Mullahs

15. The believe in the divinity of everything
Gautama
Guards for a dead body
Pantheism
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

16. What is a bodhisattva?
Paul
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Indra
The release from the samsara

17. What is the Hindu New Year celebrated with lights?
Diwali
Indra
Not a goal
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)

18. Which is not one of the Buddhism six realms of existence? Animals - Anti Gods - Humans - Hungry Ghosts - Sealife
Micah
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Shinto
The Mishnah

19. Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina in 622 A.D.
A prophet
Abraham
Artha
Hijrah

20. Who do the Hebrews believe they are descendents of ?
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Mullahs
Abraham
Speaking in Tongues

21. What types of Christian Inquisition are there? Which did not exist
Hades
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Shiva

22. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?
Episcapalian
The Mishnah
Shiva
Knowledge

23. Which of the following is not one of the Eightfold Path? Right Livelihood - Right Mindfulness - Right Penance - Right Effort - Right Speech
Yom Kippur
Shiva
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Right Penance

24. Which religion believes the cow is a holy creature?
Hajj
Knowledge
Shiva
Hinduism

25. 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
Zhu-Xi
Jews outside of Israel
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Brahman

26. Brahman-Atman is a term that indicates the essential identity with the individual and the ________
Abraham
World Soul
8 folds
Mercilessness

27. The Talmud outlines the las what _____ live by.
Hellenists
Jews
Did not persecute non-believers
Abraham

28. In Judaism what is the Covenant?
Brahma
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence

29. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Nebi'im
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
It is a law that is not from the Torah

30. 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
The Mishna and the Gemara
Did not persecute non-believers
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Dharma - artha - and kama.

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

32. Which of the following Five Classics is the Classic of Odes? Shu Ching - Shih Ching - I Ching - Ch'un Chi'iu or Li Ching
Maktabs
Shraddha are death rites
Shih Ching
Hadith

33. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?
Ham (non kosher)
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Shiva
Micah

34. Who of the following was NOT one of the Twelve Apostles? John - Andrew - Bartholomew - Gabriel - Simon
Right Penance
Gabriel
Zhu-Xi
the soul

35. The Islamic people are called?
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Abraham
Muslims
Sannygasu

36. Indian Caste System (Hindu)
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
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
Paul
Pantheism

37. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.
Muhammad
The Mishnah
Artha
Maktabs

38. The magical potency of mantras (in later philosphy this term was referred to as the World Soul)
Enlightened One
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Confucianism
Brahman

39. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
Pentecostals
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Nebi'im
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only

40. What is an atman?
the soul
Muhammad
Brahmin
Confucianism

41. What is another word for polytheism - i.e. believing in many gods
Hellenists
Hades
Hosea
Artha

42. What is diaspora?
Mercilessness
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Jews outside of Israel

43. Both protestants and catholics believe in the...
Yom Kippur
Micah
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Holy trinity

44. Bhakti Marga is?
Paul
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Hosea
A way of devotion

45. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?
The Sociology of Religion
Hinduism
Hadith
Yom Kippur

46. What two books make up the Talmud?
Speaking in Tongues
The Mishna and the Gemara
Micah
The Jade Emperor

47. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?
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 Mishnah
The Amish
Hades

48. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?
Hellenists
the soul
Jews
A Ziggurat

49. Who was the leader of the underworld?
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Abraham
Pluto was the leader of Hades
YI

50. Political Aspirations are ______ in the Hindu belief system.
Not a goal
Hades
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Hajj