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DSST World Religions2

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1. 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
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
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
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism

2. Who was the most influential teacher of Neo-Confucianism?
Zhu-Xi
Mercilessness
Sannygasu
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)

3. What is Canon?
Brahmin
The Mishna and the Gemara
Jews
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the Native American's religious rituals? Sweat Lodge Ceremony - Vision Quest - Smudging - Seance - Making of Relations
Shih Ching
Hajj
Seance
Gabriel

5. What is the name of the three baskets of Buddhism?
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
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
Brahmanas
Brahmin

6. What is another word for polytheism - i.e. believing in many gods
Hellenists
A way of devotion
Sufis
Pantheism

7. When the king wanted to turn Yahweh into a nature religion who stood against the king?
Diwali
Brahma
Micah
Elijah

8. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?
Did not persecute non-believers
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Shinto
The Mishna and the Gemara

9. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?
Allah
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Muslims

10. Who of the following was NOT one of the Twelve Apostles? John - Andrew - Bartholomew - Gabriel - Simon
Gabriel
Elijah
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
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

11. What is a bodhisattva?
Kharijites
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Mullahs

12. Brahman-Atman is a term that indicates the essential identity with the individual and the ________
Shih Ching
World Soul
Abraham
A P

13. Which of the following is not one of the Eightfold Path? Right Livelihood - Right Mindfulness - Right Penance - Right Effort - Right Speech
Right Penance
Hellenists
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Pluto was the leader of Hades

14. What group of christians try to defend their beliefs with facts?
Kharijites
Micah
Apologetics
Not a goal

15. Which is the largest Islamic sect?
A P
Sunni
Episcapalian
Hadith

16. __________are the rituals that are said to wield control over the gods and nature.
Sufis
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Brahmanas
A prophet

17. Who was considered the first Buddha?
Gautama
Jews outside of Israel
Knowledge
Sufis

18. Which of the following is an example of trayf?
The Tanakh
Ham (non kosher)
Not a goal
Artha

19. What is the Hindu New Year celebrated with lights?
Diwali
Not a goal
Hinduism
Amos

20. Which religion believes the cow is a holy creature?
Mujtahids
Gabriel
Confucianism
Hinduism

21. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
Dharma - artha - and kama.
World Soul
Kharijites
Elijah

22. Political Aspirations are ______ in the Hindu belief system.
Ham (non kosher)
8 folds
Brahman
Not a goal

23. True or False- Zealots were passive
Right Penance
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
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Baptists

24. Who was the leader of the underworld?
Indra
A way of devotion
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Did not persecute non-believers

25. What two books make up the Talmud?
A P
Gabriel
Hajj
The Mishna and the Gemara

26. The sacred sayings of Muhammad - handed down by oral tradition and finally written down.
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Episcapalian
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Hadith

27. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

28. Which Christian denomination is known for speaking in tongues?
Muslims
Aphrodite
Pentecostals
The Tanakh

29. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?
the soul
Creation
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Pluto was the leader of Hades

30. What does Buddha Mean?
Jews
8 folds
Mullahs
Enlightened One

31. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?
YI
Enlightened One
Pentecostals
Hades

32. What is the name of the Jewish Holiday which means "Day of Atonement?"
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Shih Ching
A way of devotion
Yom Kippur

33. Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam? Daily Prayer - Confession of Sins - Pilgrimmage to Mecca - Charitable Duties - Declaration of Faith
Artha
Shih Ching
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Hinduism

34. Where do most people go after they die according to Greek Mythology?
Jews
The Amish
Hades
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)

35. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
The Jade Emperor
Confucianism
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)

36. What is the highest class in the varna - the ___________is a member of the priestly class of society
The Jade Emperor
The release from the samsara
Shinto
Brahmin

37. The Trimurti represents what?
Sunni
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Knowledge
Creation - Preservation and Destruction

38. What is shradah?
Shraddha are death rites
The release from the samsara
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism

39. What does Hinduism justify it's caste system by?
Hinduism
Karma
A Ziggurat
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them

40. What is moksha?
Gautama
Hijrah
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
The release from the samsara

41. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?
Abraham
Muslims
Hinduism
Mishna and the Gemara

42. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?
YI
Jesus was the Messiah
Hajj
Pantheism

43. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?
The Sociology of Religion
Ham (non kosher)
Sufis
Jews

44. Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina in 622 A.D.
Pantheism
Hijrah
A way of devotion
Hinduism

45. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?
Muslims
The Mishnah
Brahman
Jesus was the Messiah

46. What is the literature that describes the covenant?
Mullahs
Mujtahids
The Torah
Shih Ching

47. What is shomerim?
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
Guards for a dead body
Right Penance
Nebi'im

48. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?
Ham (non kosher)
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Confucianism
Kharijites

49. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?
Confucianism
Brahmanas
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Sunni

50. ____ is the most important according to the Artha Shastra - Hinduism
Artha
Gautama
Speaking in Tongues
Sunni