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DSST World Religions2

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






2. The believe in the divinity of everything






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






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






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






6. What is shomerim?






7. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?






8. What gods make up The Trimuriti?






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






10. In Judiasm who speaks for God?






11. What is the holy wanderer called?






12. Pilgrimage to Mecca. One of the five pillars of the Islamic faith.






13. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?






14. Another word for Islamic Mystics






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






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






17. What group of christians try to defend their beliefs with facts?






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






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






20. Who was the goddess of love?






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






22. Who was considered the first Buddha?






23. What is Canon?






24. 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






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






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






27. Which is the largest Islamic sect?






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






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






30. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?






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






32. What does Buddha Mean?






33. Bhakti Marga is?






34. Indian Caste System (Hindu)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Who is the Hindu god of war and storms?






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






45. Who is the Islamic Prohphet






46. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?






47. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?






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






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






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