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DSST World Religions2

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1. Which of the following Five Classics is the Classic of Odes? Shu Ching - Shih Ching - I Ching - Ch'un Chi'iu or Li Ching






2. Who is the Hindu god of war and storms?






3. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?






4. What is the literature that describes the covenant?






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






6. 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






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






8. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?






9. 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






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






11. In Judiasm who speaks for God?






12. What is an atman?






13. Which of the following is an example of trayf?






14. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?






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






16. Brahman-Atman is a term that indicates the essential identity with the individual and the ________






17. True or False- Zealots were passive






18. What is a bodhisattva?






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






20. What is shomerim?






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






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






23. In Judaism what is the Covenant?






24. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.






25. What is the Jewish Bible called?






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






27. The sacred sayings of Muhammad - handed down by oral tradition and finally written down.






28. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?






29. What two books make up the Talmud?






30. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?






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






32. Which Hindu God is known as the Destroyer?






33. Who was considered the first Buddha?






34. The Islamic people are called?






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






36. What is Takkanah?






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






38. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?






39. The Talmud outlines the las what _____ live by.






40. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?






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






42. Who encouraged a violent revolution?






43. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?






44. What does Buddha Mean?






45. The Trimurti represents what?






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






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






48. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...






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






50. Indian Caste System (Hindu)