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DSST World Religions2

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1. Which of the following is an example of trayf?






2. What is diaspora?






3. What does Hinduism justify it's caste system by?






4. The highest level religious leaders for the Shi'ites are called __________






5. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?






6. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.






7. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?






8. In Judiasm who speaks for God?






9. In Judaism what is the Covenant?






10. Which of the following is not one of the Eightfold Path? Right Livelihood - Right Mindfulness - Right Penance - Right Effort - Right Speech






11. What gods make up The Trimuriti?






12. Who was considered an intermediary between the natural and spiritual worlds?






13. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?






14. Bhakti Marga is?






15. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?






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






17. The Talmud outlines the las what _____ live by.






18. What is the literature that describes the covenant?






19. What is the name of the Jewish Holiday which means "Day of Atonement?"






20. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?






21. What is moksha?






22. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?






23. Who was considered the first Buddha?






24. What is the Hindu New Year celebrated with lights?






25. Brahman-Atman is a term that indicates the essential identity with the individual and the ________






26. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?






27. What types of Christian Inquisition are there? Which did not exist






28. The sacred sayings of Muhammad - handed down by oral tradition and finally written down.






29. What two books make up the Talmud?






30. Another word for Islamic Mystics






31. What is shradah?






32. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?






33. According to the Taoists who is the ruler of heaven?






34. Which of the following is NOT a Catholic practice? Confession - Stations of the cross - Last Rites - Speaking in Tongues - Vernation of Saints






35. What is an atman?






36. What are the ideal stages in the Buddhist life and which is not?






37. When the king wanted to turn Yahweh into a nature religion who stood against the king?






38. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?






39. The magical potency of mantras (in later philosphy this term was referred to as the World Soul)






40. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?






41. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...






42. Who was the most influential teacher of Neo-Confucianism?






43. Political Aspirations are ______ in the Hindu belief system.






44. What is Canon?






45. Which Christian denomination is known for speaking in tongues?






46. Who was the goddess of love?






47. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - 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






49. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?






50. What is the highest class in the varna - the ___________is a member of the priestly class of society