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DSST World Religions2

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The magical potency of mantras (in later philosphy this term was referred to as the World Soul)
Brahman
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Right Penance
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish

2. What is Takkanah?
Knowledge
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables

3. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?
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
Episcapalian
Nebi'im
Elisha

4. In Judaism what is the Covenant?
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Yom Kippur
Paul
Maktabs

5. What is the Hindu New Year celebrated with lights?
Diwali
Pentecostals
Micah
The Tanakh

6. What is the literature that describes the covenant?
Hellenists
Mullahs
The Torah
Muslims

7. Which religion believes the cow is a holy creature?
Hinduism
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Brahmanas

8. The Islamic people are called?
Muslims
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Shih Ching

9. What types of Christian Inquisition are there? Which did not exist
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Sufis
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Elisha

10. According to the Taoists who is the ruler of heaven?
Shinto
Mullahs
The Jade Emperor
Hijrah

11. 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
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Karma
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs

12. Indian Caste System (Hindu)
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Ham (non kosher)
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Sunni

13. What is the name of the Jewish Holiday which means "Day of Atonement?"
The Sociology of Religion
Sufis
Yom Kippur
Brahma

14. What two books make up the Talmud?
Mercilessness
The Mishna and the Gemara
Confucianism
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism

15. The believe in the divinity of everything
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
Pantheism
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish

16. Another word for Islamic Mystics
Right Penance
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Sufis
Muslims

17. Both protestants and catholics believe in the...
Elisha
Holy trinity
The Fisherman
The Mishna and the Gemara

18. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?
Confucianism
Yom Kippur
Mujtahids
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

19. What group of christians try to defend their beliefs with facts?
A P
Confucianism
Apologetics
The Sociology of Religion

20. What is moksha?
The release from the samsara
The Sociology of Religion
8 folds
Nebi'im

21. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?
Episcapalian
It is a law that is not from the Torah
The Amish
Creation

22. What does Hinduism justify it's caste system by?
Karma
Yom Kippur
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
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed

23. Not considered one of the seven deadly sins (irony!)
Mercilessness
Shraddha are death rites
Maktabs
Knowledge

24. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.
Nebi'im
Not a goal
Shinto
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence

25. What is the name of the three baskets of Buddhism?
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Maktabs
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
The Jade Emperor

26. What is the holy wanderer called?
Seance
Sannygasu
Mishna and the Gemara
It is a law that is not from the Torah

27. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?
Hellenists
Mullahs
The Mishnah
A Ziggurat

28. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.
Maktabs
Hades
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
A P

29. 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
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Karma
Brahma
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)

30. The Supreme Being. The name of God.
Allah
Baptists
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Did not persecute non-believers

31. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?
Amos
Shraddha are death rites
Apologetics
Enlightened One

32. Who was the goddess of love?
Allah
Guards for a dead body
Aphrodite
Creation - Preservation and Destruction

33. What is an atman?
Ham (non kosher)
the soul
Apologetics
Hellenists

34. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.
Kharijites
Gabriel
Jews outside of Israel
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed

35. ____ is the most important according to the Artha Shastra - Hinduism
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Muhammad
Artha
Confession of sins is not a pillar

36. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?
The Mishna and the Gemara
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Nebi'im

37. Who was the most influential teacher of Neo-Confucianism?
Amos
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Zhu-Xi
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights

38. What food label means that a food is fit for Passover
Mullahs
A P
The Jade Emperor
The Torah

39. Which is the largest Islamic sect?
Speaking in Tongues
Sunni
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Zhu-Xi

40. Who was considered the first Buddha?
Pentecostals
A P
Gautama
Brahman

41. What is shradah?
Mujtahids
Shraddha are death rites
Zhu-Xi
Yom Kippur

42. Which is not one of the Buddhism six realms of existence? Animals - Anti Gods - Humans - Hungry Ghosts - Sealife
Pantheism
Brahmanas
Gabriel
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence

43. Which of the following is not one of the Eightfold Path? Right Livelihood - Right Mindfulness - Right Penance - Right Effort - Right Speech
Right Penance
Guards for a dead body
Shiva
Creation

44. What is Canon?
The Torah
A Ziggurat
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Shinto

45. What are the ideal stages in the Buddhist life and which is not?
8 folds
A prophet
It is the story of buddha's previous life
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

46. Pilgrimage to Mecca. One of the five pillars of the Islamic faith.
Creation
Not a goal
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Hajj

47. What gods make up The Trimuriti?
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
A way of devotion
Sunni
The Mishnah

48. In Judiasm who speaks for God?
Hadith
A prophet
Diwali
Knowledge

49. Which of the following is an example of trayf?
Shinto
Ham (non kosher)
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
The Amish

50. __________are the rituals that are said to wield control over the gods and nature.
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Sunni
Brahmanas
Hinduism