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DSST World Religions2

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1. What two books make up the Talmud?
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
Nebi'im
Mercilessness
The Mishna and the Gemara

2. What is shradah?
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Muhammad
Shraddha are death rites
Confucianism

3. When the king wanted to turn Yahweh into a nature religion who stood against the king?
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Elijah
Mujtahids
The Torah

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

5. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?
Yom Kippur
Muslims
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu

6. Which is the largest Islamic sect?
Shiva
Shraddha are death rites
Allah
Sunni

7. 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
Brahman
Episcapalian
Maktabs

8. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

9. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?
Holy trinity
A way of devotion
The Mishnah
Yom Kippur

10. ___________is the Creator God - member of the Trimurti
The Fisherman
Brahma
Muslims
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu

11. Bhakti Marga is?
Holy trinity
A Ziggurat
A way of devotion
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish

12. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.
Shinto
8 folds
Seance
Sunni

13. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
The Sociology of Religion
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
It is the story of buddha's previous life

14. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?
Elisha
Episcapalian
A way of devotion
Micah

15. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?
Aphrodite
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Indra
Gautama

16. What are the ideal stages in the Buddhist life and which is not?
Hades
Not a goal
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
Hajj

17. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Kharijites
Right Penance
YI

18. Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam? Daily Prayer - Confession of Sins - Pilgrimmage to Mecca - Charitable Duties - Declaration of Faith
Muslims
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Maktabs

19. The Talmud outlines the las what _____ live by.
Seance
Hosea
A way of devotion
Jews

20. What is an atman?
the soul
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Enlightened One
Sunni

21. Another word for Islamic Mystics
Sufis
Paul
Enlightened One
Jews

22. Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina in 622 A.D.
Sannygasu
Hijrah
Elisha
The Jade Emperor

23. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?
The Fisherman
Gautama
Episcapalian
Ham (non kosher)

24. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?
The Jade Emperor
Right Penance
A P
The Sociology of Religion

25. According to the Taoists who is the ruler of heaven?
Mishna and the Gemara
Baptists
The Jade Emperor
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs

26. True or False- Zealots were passive
Abraham
Hosea
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
Jews outside of Israel

27. Political Aspirations are ______ in the Hindu belief system.
The Tanakh
Knowledge
Elisha
Not a goal

28. The magical potency of mantras (in later philosphy this term was referred to as the World Soul)
Allah
YI
Brahman
Hinduism

29. Who encouraged a violent revolution?
Elisha
Artha
A Ziggurat
World Soul

30. Which religion believes the cow is a holy creature?
Hinduism
Creation
YI
Muhammad

31. Where do most people go after they die according to Greek Mythology?
YI
Hades
Jews outside of Israel
A way of devotion

32. __________are the rituals that are said to wield control over the gods and nature.
Brahmanas
A Ziggurat
Speaking in Tongues
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism

33. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
The Amish
Artha
Creation

34. Who was the goddess of love?
Aphrodite
A way of devotion
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
The Sociology of Religion

35. In Judiasm who speaks for God?
Hades
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
A prophet

36. What group of christians try to defend their beliefs with facts?
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
The release from the samsara
Apologetics

37. What is moksha?
Hinduism
The release from the samsara
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Shraddha are death rites

38. Who was the most influential teacher of Neo-Confucianism?
Zhu-Xi
Gautama
Aphrodite
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others

39. Who is the Islamic Prohphet
A way of devotion
World Soul
Paul
Muhammad

40. Pilgrimage to Mecca. One of the five pillars of the Islamic faith.
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Amos
Hajj
A prophet

41. What is the holy wanderer called?
Shraddha are death rites
The Mishna and the Gemara
Sannygasu
Dharma - artha - and kama.

42. Who of the following was NOT one of the Twelve Apostles? John - Andrew - Bartholomew - Gabriel - Simon
The Jade Emperor
Gautama
Brahman
Gabriel

43. Which Hindu God is known as the Destroyer?
Sufis
Karma
Shiva
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)

44. What types of Christian Inquisition are there? Which did not exist
Amos
Ham (non kosher)
World Soul
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish

45. 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
Maktabs
Hajj
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Did not persecute non-believers

46. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?
Elijah
Maktabs
Apologetics
Jesus was the Messiah

47. Which of the following is not one of the Eightfold Path? Right Livelihood - Right Mindfulness - Right Penance - Right Effort - Right Speech
Right Penance
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Hinduism
Muslims

48. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
The release from the samsara
8 folds
Dharma - artha - and kama.

49. Brahman-Atman is a term that indicates the essential identity with the individual and the ________
Holy trinity
World Soul
A P
The release from the samsara

50. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?
Hades
8 folds
Mercilessness
Amos