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DSST World Religions2

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1. Who is the Hindu god of war and storms?
Episcapalian
Shraddha are death rites
Indra
A way of devotion

2. What group of christians try to defend their beliefs with facts?
Knowledge
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Apologetics

3. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.
The Mishnah
Creation
Allah
Shinto

4. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________
The Mishnah
The Fisherman
Gautama
Muslims

5. Which Hindu God is known as the Destroyer?
Elisha
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Shiva
Knowledge

6. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

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7. According to the Taoists who is the ruler of heaven?
The Jade Emperor
Baptists
Hadith
Pantheism

8. 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
Brahma
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Creation
Creation - Preservation and Destruction

9. Which Christian denomination is known for speaking in tongues?
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Hinduism
Pentecostals
Artha

10. The sacred sayings of Muhammad - handed down by oral tradition and finally written down.
Hadith
Elijah
Amos
Elisha

11. In Judaism what is the Covenant?
Pantheism
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Not a goal
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only

12. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?
Artha
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
8 folds
Mishna and the Gemara

13. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?
Confucianism
Hinduism
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
The Torah

14. What food label means that a food is fit for Passover
Jews
Hinduism
YI
A P

15. __________low level Shi'ite religous leaders.
Mullahs
Ham (non kosher)
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
World Soul

16. __________are the rituals that are said to wield control over the gods and nature.
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
8 folds
Brahmanas
Holy trinity

17. Who was the leader of the underworld?
Creation
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Mishna and the Gemara
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu

18. Who do the Hebrews believe they are descendents of ?
Abraham
Hinduism
World Soul
Dharma - artha - and kama.

19. Who of the following was NOT one of the Twelve Apostles? John - Andrew - Bartholomew - Gabriel - Simon
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Gabriel
Nebi'im

20. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?
Kharijites
Pluto was the leader of Hades
The Jade Emperor
Jesus was the Messiah

21. Both protestants and catholics believe in the...
Holy trinity
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
The Torah

22. What is another word for polytheism - i.e. believing in many gods
Hellenists
Diwali
The Fisherman
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables

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

24. Which of the following is NOT a Catholic practice? Confession - Stations of the cross - Last Rites - Speaking in Tongues - Vernation of Saints
Paul
A Ziggurat
Speaking in Tongues
Hadith

25. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
A prophet

26. What is the literature that describes the covenant?
The release from the samsara
Hellenists
The Torah
Micah

27. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?
Speaking in Tongues
8 folds
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Mishna and the Gemara

28. What two books make up the Talmud?
Pentecostals
The Mishna and the Gemara
Hinduism
The Jade Emperor

29. When the king wanted to turn Yahweh into a nature religion who stood against the king?
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Elijah
Guards for a dead body
Hellenists

30. The Talmud outlines the las what _____ live by.
Right Penance
Jews
Artha
Brahmin

31. What is shradah?
Hades
Shraddha are death rites
Hinduism
Episcapalian

32. Who likened his struggle with the Lord to his unfaithful wife - but forgiveness prevailed?
Hosea
Nebi'im
Abraham
Confucianism

33. What is diaspora?
The Mishna and the Gemara
Jews outside of Israel
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables

34. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - Paul
Episcapalian
Paul
Did not persecute non-believers
Pluto was the leader of Hades

35. What gods make up The Trimuriti?
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Baptists
Maktabs
Enlightened One

36. Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam? Daily Prayer - Confession of Sins - Pilgrimmage to Mecca - Charitable Duties - Declaration of Faith
Aphrodite
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Shiva

37. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Pentecostals
Gautama
A P

38. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?
Baptists
Creation
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Apologetics

39. Which is the largest Islamic sect?
Jesus was the Messiah
Sunni
The Sociology of Religion
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed

40. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?
Hinduism
The Mishnah
Apologetics
A Ziggurat

41. Indian Caste System (Hindu)
Not a goal
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs

42. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.
Muhammad
Kharijites
Baptists
Jesus was the Messiah

43. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?
Creation
Confession of sins is not a pillar
The Sociology of Religion
Kharijites

44. What does Buddha Mean?
Enlightened One
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
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights

45. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?
Hadith
Baptists
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
A Ziggurat

46. What types of Christian Inquisition are there? Which did not exist
Elijah
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Allah
Creation - Preservation and Destruction

47. Which of the following Five Classics is the Classic of Odes? Shu Ching - Shih Ching - I Ching - Ch'un Chi'iu or Li Ching
8 folds
Mishna and the Gemara
Muslims
Shih Ching

48. True or False- Zealots were passive
Hijrah
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
A Shaman
Jesus was the Messiah

49. Which of the following is an example of trayf?
Ham (non kosher)
The Amish
Jews outside of Israel
Shinto

50. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?
Sufis
Muslims
A prophet
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs