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DSST World Religions2

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1. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?
The Amish
It is a law that is not from the Torah
A Ziggurat
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs

2. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
Elisha
World Soul
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Shiva

3. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?
8 folds
Enlightened One
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
The Torah

4. What is the Hindu New Year celebrated with lights?
Hinduism
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Diwali
The Sociology of Religion

5. True or False- Zealots were passive
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
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Shiva
Kharijites

6. What two books make up the Talmud?
The Mishna and the Gemara
Hinduism
The Amish
Pentecostals

7. 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
Did not persecute non-believers
Shraddha are death rites
the soul
The Amish

8. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.
Zhu-Xi
Shinto
the soul
Not a goal

9. What is diaspora?
Hajj
Jews outside of Israel
Hinduism
Indra

10. Where do most people go after they die according to Greek Mythology?
Hades
The Mishna and the Gemara
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Muslims

11. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?
Brahmanas
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism

12. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

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13. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?
The Amish
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Elijah
A P

14. What types of Christian Inquisition are there? Which did not exist
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
It is the story of buddha's previous life

15. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?
Jesus was the Messiah
The Jade Emperor
Micah
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

16. ___________is the Creator God - member of the Trimurti
Brahma
Brahmin
Aphrodite
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others

17. Which is not one of the Buddhism six realms of existence? Animals - Anti Gods - Humans - Hungry Ghosts - Sealife
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
It is a law that is not from the Torah

18. Who was the goddess of love?
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Shiva
Aphrodite
Hades

19. 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
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 Torah
The Jade Emperor

20. Who is the Hindu god of war and storms?
The Tanakh
Knowledge
Enlightened One
Indra

21. Which Christian denomination is known for speaking in tongues?
YI
Apologetics
Pentecostals
Gabriel

22. 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
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Guards for a dead body
Gautama
Creation

23. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?
The Amish
Seance
Creation
Knowledge

24. Which of the following is NOT one of the Native American's religious rituals? Sweat Lodge Ceremony - Vision Quest - Smudging - Seance - Making of Relations
The Amish
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
Seance
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs

25. What is shomerim?
Enlightened One
Seance
The Mishna and the Gemara
Guards for a dead body

26. Bhakti Marga is?
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
A way of devotion
Mujtahids
Muslims

27. In Judiasm who speaks for God?
Apologetics
It is a law that is not from the Torah
A prophet
Ham (non kosher)

28. What is Takkanah?
Zhu-Xi
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Artha
Nebi'im

29. Not considered one of the seven deadly sins (irony!)
Hinduism
Apologetics
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Mercilessness

30. Who was considered the first Buddha?
Did not persecute non-believers
Karma
Shih Ching
Gautama

31. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?
Shih Ching
Episcapalian
The Jade Emperor
A Shaman

32. The highest level religious leaders for the Shi'ites are called __________
Zhu-Xi
Jews
Mujtahids
Allah

33. Who likened his struggle with the Lord to his unfaithful wife - but forgiveness prevailed?
Sunni
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Brahmin
Hosea

34. Which of the following is NOT a Catholic practice? Confession - Stations of the cross - Last Rites - Speaking in Tongues - Vernation of Saints
Not a goal
Hinduism
The Mishna and the Gemara
Speaking in Tongues

35. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - Paul
Gautama
The Amish
Paul
Sannygasu

36. Pilgrimage to Mecca. One of the five pillars of the Islamic faith.
A way of devotion
Gabriel
Hajj
Hosea

37. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?
Apologetics
Indra
Confucianism
Hinduism

38. The Talmud is made up of the...
Diwali
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Mishna and the Gemara
Confucianism

39. What is shradah?
Shih Ching
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Jews outside of Israel
Shraddha are death rites

40. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?
A way of devotion
YI
the soul
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights

41. 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
Hosea
Knowledge
The Mishna and the Gemara
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them

42. According to the Taoists who is the ruler of heaven?
The Jade Emperor
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
A P
Sunni

43. What is the holy wanderer called?
Hosea
Sannygasu
Shiva
the soul

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

45. Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina in 622 A.D.
Hinduism
Hijrah
Apologetics
It is a law that is not from the Torah

46. Which Hindu God is known as the Destroyer?
Episcapalian
Shiva
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Elijah

47. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.
Mullahs
Kharijites
The Amish
Hinduism

48. The sacred sayings of Muhammad - handed down by oral tradition and finally written down.
Creation
Jews
Mujtahids
Hadith

49. Who of the following was NOT one of the Twelve Apostles? John - Andrew - Bartholomew - Gabriel - Simon
A Ziggurat
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Gabriel

50. Indian Caste System (Hindu)
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
The Tanakh
Pantheism
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs