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DSST World Religions2

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1. Who likened his struggle with the Lord to his unfaithful wife - but forgiveness prevailed?
Hosea
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Hellenists
Pantheism

2. 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
Elijah
The Mishnah
Episcapalian

3. What is shomerim?
Guards for a dead body
Elisha
Mishna and the Gemara
Hinduism

4. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?
Shiva
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
The Mishnah

5. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.
Shinto
Maktabs
Indra
Creation

6. Which of the following is NOT a Catholic practice? Confession - Stations of the cross - Last Rites - Speaking in Tongues - Vernation of Saints
Sunni
Speaking in Tongues
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 someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others

7. Who was the most influential teacher of Neo-Confucianism?
Episcapalian
Zhu-Xi
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Muhammad

8. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?
Hinduism
The Torah
The Mishnah
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs

9. __________low level Shi'ite religous leaders.
Hellenists
Mullahs
Pentecostals
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)

10. What two books make up the Talmud?
Sannygasu
Brahmin
Mujtahids
The Mishna and the Gemara

11. The Islamic people are called?
The Mishna and the Gemara
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Muslims
A P

12. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?
A prophet
Micah
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

13. Who was the leader of the underworld?
A way of devotion
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Brahmanas
It is the story of buddha's previous life

14. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
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
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures

15. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?
Elijah
A Ziggurat
Aphrodite
It is the story of buddha's previous life

16. Not considered one of the seven deadly sins (irony!)
Gabriel
Brahma
Hadith
Mercilessness

17. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?
Amos
Hosea
Jesus was the Messiah
Not a goal

18. What is moksha?
The Amish
The Sociology of Religion
The Jade Emperor
The release from the samsara

19. Which Hindu God is known as the Destroyer?
The Sociology of Religion
Hinduism
Shiva
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only

20. Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam? Daily Prayer - Confession of Sins - Pilgrimmage to Mecca - Charitable Duties - Declaration of Faith
Brahmin
Zhu-Xi
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Gautama

21. In Judaism what is the Covenant?
Hinduism
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Jews outside of Israel
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables

22. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?
Confucianism
The Tanakh
World Soul
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only

23. In Judiasm who speaks for God?
The Fisherman
Allah
Right Penance
A prophet

24. Which Christian denomination is known for speaking in tongues?
Apologetics
Pentecostals
The Amish
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)

25. Who of the following was NOT one of the Twelve Apostles? John - Andrew - Bartholomew - Gabriel - Simon
Gabriel
Sannygasu
A prophet
Pluto was the leader of Hades

26. What is the holy wanderer called?
Sannygasu
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Brahmanas
Muslims

27. Which is not one of the Buddhism six realms of existence? Animals - Anti Gods - Humans - Hungry Ghosts - Sealife
Jesus was the Messiah
Maktabs
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence

28. Indian Caste System (Hindu)
Gautama
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
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
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)

29. True or False- Zealots were passive
A way of devotion
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
The Fisherman

30. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?
Did not persecute non-believers
The Sociology of Religion
Hinduism
Karma

31. What is the Jewish Bible called?
The Tanakh
Enlightened One
Indra
It is the story of buddha's previous life

32. Which of the following is an example of trayf?
Shraddha are death rites
Ham (non kosher)
Hijrah
Enlightened One

33. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?
A prophet
Creation
Abraham
Micah

34. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?
Jews outside of Israel
Amos
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Nebi'im

35. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

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36. What gods make up The Trimuriti?
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Brahman
Creation
Muslims

37. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Mujtahids
Seance
The release from the samsara

38. What is Jataka?

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39. Political Aspirations are ______ in the Hindu belief system.
Not a goal
YI
Shraddha are death rites
A Shaman

40. What group of christians try to defend their beliefs with facts?
Jews outside of Israel
Apologetics
Confucianism
Mercilessness

41. What is shradah?
Shraddha are death rites
Amos
World Soul
The Sociology of Religion

42. Pilgrimage to Mecca. One of the five pillars of the Islamic faith.
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Hajj
Shinto
Enlightened One

43. What does Buddha Mean?
Enlightened One
Hosea
Dharma - artha - and kama.
The release from the samsara

44. Who was considered the first Buddha?
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Gautama

45. Who is the Islamic Prohphet
Muhammad
8 folds
Diwali
Did not persecute non-believers

46. What is the highest class in the varna - the ___________is a member of the priestly class of society
Did not persecute non-believers
Hinduism
Brahmin
Guards for a dead body

47. What is another word for polytheism - i.e. believing in many gods
Hellenists
Sunni
The Amish
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables

48. What are the ideal stages in the Buddhist life and which is not?
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
Shraddha are death rites
The release from the samsara
Enlightened One

49. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?
Amos
Episcapalian
Elisha
Holy trinity

50. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?
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
Diwali
Baptists
A way of devotion