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DSST World Religions2

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1. Which of the following is an example of trayf?
The Mishnah
Ham (non kosher)
Zhu-Xi
Mujtahids

2. What is diaspora?
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
The Mishnah
Brahmanas
Jews outside of Israel

3. What does Hinduism justify it's caste system by?
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
The Mishna and the Gemara
Apologetics
Karma

4. The highest level religious leaders for the Shi'ites are called __________
Right Penance
Mujtahids
Shiva
The release from the samsara

5. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?
Jesus was the Messiah
Nebi'im
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
The Fisherman

6. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.
Gabriel
Maktabs
Hellenists
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only

7. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?
Brahmin
Allah
Jesus was the Messiah
Baptists

8. In Judiasm who speaks for God?
World Soul
Micah
Apologetics
A prophet

9. In Judaism what is the Covenant?
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Hijrah
The Tanakh
Hajj

10. Which of the following is not one of the Eightfold Path? Right Livelihood - Right Mindfulness - Right Penance - Right Effort - Right Speech
Creation
Right Penance
Guards for a dead body
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables

11. What gods make up The Trimuriti?
Jesus was the Messiah
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Shih Ching
Allah

12. Who was considered an intermediary between the natural and spiritual worlds?
A Shaman
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Gabriel
Hosea

13. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Abraham
Amos
The Sociology of Religion

14. Bhakti Marga is?
A way of devotion
Hadith
The Mishnah
The Jade Emperor

15. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?
Mujtahids
Did not persecute non-believers
Episcapalian
Yom Kippur

16. Which of the following Five Classics is the Classic of Odes? Shu Ching - Shih Ching - I Ching - Ch'un Chi'iu or Li Ching
Shih Ching
Abraham
Maktabs
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only

17. The Talmud outlines the las what _____ live by.
Sannygasu
Micah
Right Penance
Jews

18. What is the literature that describes the covenant?
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Mishna and the Gemara
The Torah

19. What is the name of the Jewish Holiday which means "Day of Atonement?"
Elisha
Gautama
Yom Kippur
The Fisherman

20. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?
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
Pantheism
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Episcapalian

21. What is moksha?
The release from the samsara
The Mishna and the Gemara
Hosea
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism

22. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?
Mullahs
Mishna and the Gemara
Jesus was the Messiah
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)

23. Who was considered the first Buddha?
Shih Ching
Gautama
Mullahs
A prophet

24. What is the Hindu New Year celebrated with lights?
Hajj
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Indra
Diwali

25. Brahman-Atman is a term that indicates the essential identity with the individual and the ________
It is the story of buddha's previous life
World Soul
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Indra

26. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?
Gabriel
Creation
Baptists
Jesus was the Messiah

27. What types of Christian Inquisition are there? Which did not exist
Sufis
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Kharijites
Pantheism

28. The sacred sayings of Muhammad - handed down by oral tradition and finally written down.
Enlightened One
Shinto
Hadith
Brahman

29. What two books make up the Talmud?
The Mishna and the Gemara
Confucianism
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish

30. Another word for Islamic Mystics
Sufis
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Pantheism
It is a law that is not from the Torah

31. What is shradah?
Speaking in Tongues
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Shraddha are death rites
The Fisherman

32. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?
The Sociology of Religion
The Amish
Sannygasu
A Shaman

33. According to the Taoists who is the ruler of heaven?
Guards for a dead body
Sannygasu
The Jade Emperor
Gabriel

34. Which of the following is NOT a Catholic practice? Confession - Stations of the cross - Last Rites - Speaking in Tongues - Vernation of Saints
The Mishna and the Gemara
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Speaking in Tongues
Indra

35. What is an atman?
the soul
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
It is a law that is not from the Torah

36. What are the ideal stages in the Buddhist life and which is not?
Hinduism
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
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Jews

37. When the king wanted to turn Yahweh into a nature religion who stood against the king?
Did not persecute non-believers
Micah
Elijah
World Soul

38. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Pentecostals
A Ziggurat
Muslims

39. The magical potency of mantras (in later philosphy this term was referred to as the World Soul)
The Sociology of Religion
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Brahman
Episcapalian

40. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?
Hades
Paul
Confucianism
Speaking in Tongues

41. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
Dharma - artha - and kama.
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Enlightened One

42. Who was the most influential teacher of Neo-Confucianism?
Zhu-Xi
Sunni
Gautama
Karma

43. Political Aspirations are ______ in the Hindu belief system.
Not a goal
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
The Jade Emperor
The release from the samsara

44. What is Canon?
A Shaman
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Hajj
Ham (non kosher)

45. Which Christian denomination is known for speaking in tongues?
Muhammad
A P
Pentecostals
the soul

46. Who was the goddess of love?
A Shaman
Hellenists
Aphrodite
Brahmanas

47. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - Paul
Shih Ching
World Soul
Mishna and the Gemara
Paul

48. 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
The Torah
Mujtahids
Ham (non kosher)
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism

49. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?
Hadith
The Mishnah
Apologetics
Hosea

50. What is the highest class in the varna - the ___________is a member of the priestly class of society
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Muhammad
Brahmin
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed