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DSST World Religions2

Subjects : dsst, culture
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1. The Trimurti represents what?






2. Who is the Islamic Prohphet






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






4. 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






5. Which of the following Five Classics is the Classic of Odes? Shu Ching - Shih Ching - I Ching - Ch'un Chi'iu or Li Ching






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. The Islamic people are called?






13. Who encouraged a violent revolution?






14. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?






15. Which of the following is NOT one of the Native American's religious rituals? Sweat Lodge Ceremony - Vision Quest - Smudging - Seance - Making of Relations






16. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.






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






18. Which religion believes the cow is a holy creature?






19. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?






20. What is shomerim?






21. What is moksha?






22. 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






23. Who was the leader of the underworld?






24. Who do the Hebrews believe they are descendents of ?






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






26. Who was considered the first Buddha?






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






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






29. What is the literature that describes the covenant?






30. What is Takkanah?






31. Who likened his struggle with the Lord to his unfaithful wife - but forgiveness prevailed?






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






33. What two books make up the Talmud?






34. Another word for Islamic Mystics






35. The believe in the divinity of everything






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






37. What is Canon?






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






39. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.






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






41. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?






42. What is the holy wanderer called?






43. What gods make up The Trimuriti?






44. The Talmud is made up of the...






45. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________






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






47. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?






48. Bhakti Marga is?






49. 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






50. ____ is the most important according to the Artha Shastra - Hinduism