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DSST World Religions2

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1. Indian Caste System (Hindu)
The release from the samsara
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Brahma
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables

2. Brahman-Atman is a term that indicates the essential identity with the individual and the ________
The Sociology of Religion
World Soul
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Zhu-Xi

3. 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
Guards for a dead body
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Did not persecute non-believers
Paul

4. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
A P
Amos
It is the story of buddha's previous life

5. What does Hinduism justify it's caste system by?
Karma
Brahmanas
YI
Nebi'im

6. What is another word for polytheism - i.e. believing in many gods
Hellenists
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
Artha
Episcapalian

7. According to the Taoists who is the ruler of heaven?
The Jade Emperor
Sannygasu
Confucianism
Mercilessness

8. What does Buddha Mean?
Baptists
Enlightened One
Allah
The Torah

9. Who is the Hindu god of war and storms?
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Indra
the soul
Shinto

10. The highest level religious leaders for the Shi'ites are called __________
Mujtahids
The Jade Emperor
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)

11. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.
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
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Shinto
A Shaman

12. ___________is the Creator God - member of the Trimurti
Brahma
Brahmanas
Elisha
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables

13. What is Canon?
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Mujtahids
It is the story of buddha's previous life

14. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

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15. Who was the goddess of love?
Brahmanas
Hajj
Aphrodite
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism

16. __________low level Shi'ite religous leaders.
Maktabs
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Baptists
Mullahs

17. Where do most people go after they die according to Greek Mythology?
Ham (non kosher)
Hades
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
The Torah

18. The Supreme Being. The name of God.
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Allah
Abraham

19. What is a bodhisattva?
Knowledge
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed

20. True or False- Zealots were passive
Speaking in Tongues
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
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Pantheism

21. What is the literature that describes the covenant?
Artha
Paul
The Torah
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence

22. Which of the following is an example of trayf?
Mercilessness
Ham (non kosher)
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
YI

23. What is the name of the three baskets of Buddhism?
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Mujtahids
Gabriel
Nebi'im

24. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?
Maktabs
The Amish
Hadith
8 folds

25. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________
Enlightened One
Apologetics
The Fisherman
A Ziggurat

26. ____ is the most important according to the Artha Shastra - Hinduism
The Torah
8 folds
Artha
Elijah

27. The sacred sayings of Muhammad - handed down by oral tradition and finally written down.
Paul
Hadith
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Micah

28. Which of the following is NOT one of the four divine beings of the Greek universe? Love - Chaos - Knowledge - Earth or the Abyss
Knowledge
Not a goal
Maktabs
A way of devotion

29. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?
8 folds
Apologetics
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Mishna and the Gemara

30. Who likened his struggle with the Lord to his unfaithful wife - but forgiveness prevailed?
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Guards for a dead body
Hosea
Jews outside of Israel

31. When the king wanted to turn Yahweh into a nature religion who stood against the king?
Elijah
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
The Mishnah
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism

32. What is the holy wanderer called?
Sannygasu
Pentecostals
Muslims
Elisha

33. Who was the leader of the underworld?
Baptists
Brahman
Mujtahids
Pluto was the leader of Hades

34. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Abraham
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Jesus was the Messiah

35. What two books make up the Talmud?
Right Penance
Seance
Pluto was the leader of Hades
The Mishna and the Gemara

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

37. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.
Kharijites
The release from the samsara
A prophet
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only

38. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
A Ziggurat
Paul
Dharma - artha - and kama.

39. What types of Christian Inquisition are there? Which did not exist
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Shih Ching
Sunni
Jews

40. Political Aspirations are ______ in the Hindu belief system.
The Mishnah
Not a goal
Creation
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

41. Who was considered the first Buddha?
Elijah
Dharma - artha - and kama.
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Gautama

42. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?
Creation
Amos
Mercilessness
Zhu-Xi

43. Which of the following is NOT one of the Native American's religious rituals? Sweat Lodge Ceremony - Vision Quest - Smudging - Seance - Making of Relations
the soul
Allah
Episcapalian
Seance

44. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - Paul
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Paul
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
The Sociology of Religion

45. What is an atman?
The Mishnah
Knowledge
Pentecostals
the soul

46. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?
Mishna and the Gemara
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
The Torah
Episcapalian

47. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?
Speaking in Tongues
Gabriel
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Hinduism

48. The magical potency of mantras (in later philosphy this term was referred to as the World Soul)
A Ziggurat
Brahman
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)

49. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?
Hadith
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Muhammad
YI

50. The Talmud is made up of the...
Hinduism
Mishna and the Gemara
Shiva
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables