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DSST World Religions2

Subjects : dsst, culture
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1. The believe in the divinity of everything






2. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.






3. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?






4. Which is not one of the Buddhism six realms of existence? Animals - Anti Gods - Humans - Hungry Ghosts - Sealife






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






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






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






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






9. __________low level Shi'ite religous leaders.






10. __________are the rituals that are said to wield control over the gods and nature.






11. Both protestants and catholics believe in the...






12. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?






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






14. 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






15. Not considered one of the seven deadly sins (irony!)






16. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?






17. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?






18. Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina in 622 A.D.






19. The Islamic people are called?






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






21. Which Hindu God is known as the Destroyer?






22. What is diaspora?






23. What is the holy wanderer called?






24. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?






25. Who encouraged a violent revolution?






26. What two books make up the Talmud?






27. What gods make up The Trimuriti?






28. Who of the following was NOT one of the Twelve Apostles? John - Andrew - Bartholomew - Gabriel - Simon






29. What is shradah?






30. Who was the goddess of love?






31. The Trimurti represents what?






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






33. Which is the largest Islamic sect?






34. Who is the Islamic Prohphet






35. What is Canon?






36. Where do most people go after they die according to Greek Mythology?






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






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






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






40. The Supreme Being. The name of God.






41. True or False- Zealots were passive






42. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?






43. What is another word for polytheism - i.e. believing in many gods






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






45. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?






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






47. In Judiasm who speaks for God?






48. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?






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






50. Indian Caste System (Hindu)