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DSST World Religions2

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1. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?
Amos
The Mishnah
Brahmin
Hadith

2. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?
Nebi'im
YI
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed

3. The Trimurti represents what?
Brahmin
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Creation - Preservation and Destruction

4. What is shomerim?
Apologetics
Guards for a dead body
Micah
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others

5. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?
Hinduism
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Confession of sins is not a pillar
The Sociology of Religion

6. The Talmud is made up of the...
The Mishna and the Gemara
Mishna and the Gemara
The Torah
Abraham

7. What is the name of the Jewish Holiday which means "Day of Atonement?"
Yom Kippur
Ham (non kosher)
Enlightened One
Diwali

8. __________are the rituals that are said to wield control over the gods and nature.
The Sociology of Religion
Mullahs
Jesus was the Messiah
Brahmanas

9. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

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10. Bhakti Marga is?
Pluto was the leader of Hades
A way of devotion
The release from the samsara
Right Penance

11. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - Paul
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Pantheism
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Paul

12. The Islamic people are called?
A Ziggurat
Muslims
It is a law that is not from the Torah
A Shaman

13. 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
YI
A P
8 folds

14. What is shradah?
A way of devotion
Shraddha are death rites
Enlightened One
Apologetics

15. What is Canon?
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Shinto

16. What is moksha?
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Kharijites
Paul
The release from the samsara

17. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Elijah
Dharma - artha - and kama.
8 folds

18. Which of the following is NOT one of the Native American's religious rituals? Sweat Lodge Ceremony - Vision Quest - Smudging - Seance - Making of Relations
Shraddha are death rites
Hades
Seance
The Torah

19. Which Christian denomination is known for speaking in tongues?
A prophet
Hosea
Pentecostals
Brahman

20. __________low level Shi'ite religous leaders.
Jesus was the Messiah
Allah
Hinduism
Mullahs

21. Who is the Hindu god of war and storms?
The Fisherman
Indra
Mishna and the Gemara
Baptists

22. What are the ideal stages in the Buddhist life and which is not?
Creation
Elisha
The Tanakh
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

23. What is an atman?
Hosea
The release from the samsara
the soul
Baptists

24. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.
Pantheism
A prophet
Maktabs
A Shaman

25. Who was the leader of the underworld?
Nebi'im
A P
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Pluto was the leader of Hades

26. The magical potency of mantras (in later philosphy this term was referred to as the World Soul)
Mullahs
Artha
Brahman
A way of devotion

27. Which of the following is not one of the Eightfold Path? Right Livelihood - Right Mindfulness - Right Penance - Right Effort - Right Speech
Right Penance
Holy trinity
Hinduism
Hellenists

28. 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
Did not persecute non-believers
Mishna and the Gemara
The Jade Emperor
Jews outside of Israel

29. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?
A P
Paul
Micah
Hinduism

30. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
The Fisherman
Guards for a dead body
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism

31. The Supreme Being. The name of God.
Elijah
Mujtahids
Allah
Indra

32. Which is the largest Islamic sect?
Sunni
The Mishna and the Gemara
Creation
Ham (non kosher)

33. ____ is the most important according to the Artha Shastra - Hinduism
Jesus was the Messiah
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Did not persecute non-believers
Artha

34. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Creation
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence

35. Indian Caste System (Hindu)
A way of devotion
Zhu-Xi
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Paul

36. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Knowledge
Hajj
Shinto

37. What is the Jewish Bible called?
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
The Mishna and the Gemara
The Tanakh
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu

38. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?
Sunni
Gautama
Confucianism
Jews

39. Who was the goddess of love?
8 folds
Did not persecute non-believers
Aphrodite
Yom Kippur

40. Who was considered the first Buddha?
Gautama
Did not persecute non-believers
Hadith
Brahma

41. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
It is a law that is not from the Torah
The Amish
Kharijites

42. True or False- Zealots were passive
Pluto was the leader of Hades
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
Shih Ching
Mujtahids

43. Who likened his struggle with the Lord to his unfaithful wife - but forgiveness prevailed?
Hades
Confucianism
Guards for a dead body
Hosea

44. Which religion believes the cow is a holy creature?
Elisha
Yom Kippur
Hinduism
Did not persecute non-believers

45. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________
The Fisherman
The Jade Emperor
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)

46. The Talmud outlines the las what _____ live by.
Jews
Apologetics
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables

47. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Episcapalian
Shraddha are death rites
Hijrah

48. What is another word for polytheism - i.e. believing in many gods
Hellenists
Enlightened One
Micah
The Mishna and the Gemara

49. Where do most people go after they die according to Greek Mythology?
Hades
A way of devotion
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
A P

50. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?
Mercilessness
Jesus was the Messiah
Mishna and the Gemara
Hinduism