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DSST World Religions2

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






2. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?






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






4. The Islamic people are called?






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






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






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






8. In Judiasm who speaks for God?






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






10. Who encouraged a violent revolution?






11. ___________is the Creator God - member of the Trimurti






12. What is shomerim?






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






14. What is the Jewish Bible called?






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






16. What food label means that a food is fit for Passover






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






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






19. True or False- Zealots were passive






20. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?






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






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






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






24. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?






25. Another word for Islamic Mystics






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






27. 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






28. What does Buddha Mean?






29. What is Takkanah?






30. In Judaism what is the Covenant?






31. The Trimurti represents what?






32. What is Canon?






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






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






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






36. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?






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






38. Bhakti Marga is?






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






40. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?






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






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






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






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






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






46. What two books make up the Talmud?






47. What is diaspora?






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






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






50. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?