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DSST World Religions2
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1. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?
Seance
YI
A way of devotion
The Amish
2. Another word for Islamic Mystics
Maktabs
Sufis
Creation
Pluto was the leader of Hades
3. Who was the leader of the underworld?
A Shaman
Hinduism
Amos
Pluto was the leader of Hades
4. Which of the following is NOT a Catholic practice? Confession - Stations of the cross - Last Rites - Speaking in Tongues - Vernation of Saints
Yom Kippur
Seance
Speaking in Tongues
Mishna and the Gemara
5. ____ is the most important according to the Artha Shastra - Hinduism
Hellenists
Shinto
Artha
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
6. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.
Hadith
Mishna and the Gemara
Hades
Maktabs
7. Which of the following is NOT one of the Native American's religious rituals? Sweat Lodge Ceremony - Vision Quest - Smudging - Seance - Making of Relations
Seance
Not a goal
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
The release from the samsara
8. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?
Gabriel
Brahman
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Baptists
9. When the king wanted to turn Yahweh into a nature religion who stood against the king?
Right Penance
Did not persecute non-believers
Elijah
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
10. What food label means that a food is fit for Passover
A way of devotion
A P
Baptists
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
11. In Judiasm who speaks for God?
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Hinduism
A prophet
12. What is an atman?
the soul
Indra
Seance
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
13. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Confucianism
Ham (non kosher)
Creation
14. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?
The release from the samsara
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Mullahs
Guards for a dead body
15. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?
Muslims
Pluto was the leader of Hades
The Mishnah
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
16. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
The Tanakh
A Ziggurat
Knowledge
17. What is Takkanah?
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Diwali
Hinduism
18. What does Buddha Mean?
Sannygasu
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Enlightened One
Kharijites
19. What are the ideal stages in the Buddhist life and which is not?
Shiva
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 Mishna and the Gemara
Paul
20. Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam? Daily Prayer - Confession of Sins - Pilgrimmage to Mecca - Charitable Duties - Declaration of Faith
Amos
Ham (non kosher)
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Confession of sins is not a pillar
21. Who was the most influential teacher of Neo-Confucianism?
Zhu-Xi
Jews
The release from the samsara
Hinduism
22. What is shomerim?
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Hosea
The Mishna and the Gemara
Guards for a dead body
23. ___________is the Creator God - member of the Trimurti
Brahma
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Did not persecute non-believers
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
24. What is moksha?
The release from the samsara
Brahmin
A prophet
Mullahs
25. What is the name of the Jewish Holiday which means "Day of Atonement?"
Confession of sins is not a pillar
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Yom Kippur
Shraddha are death rites
26. Which is the largest Islamic sect?
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Sunni
Holy trinity
27. Which religion believes the cow is a holy creature?
The Amish
Hinduism
Hades
Elisha
28. Brahman-Atman is a term that indicates the essential identity with the individual and the ________
Enlightened One
World Soul
8 folds
Hadith
29. What is the literature that describes the covenant?
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Hadith
Sunni
The Torah
30. What is the holy wanderer called?
Karma
the soul
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
Sannygasu
31. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?
Micah
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Amos
Brahma
32. Which of the following is NOT one of the four divine beings of the Greek universe? Love - Chaos - Knowledge - Earth or the Abyss
Knowledge
Pantheism
Hijrah
Pluto was the leader of Hades
33. Which Christian denomination is known for speaking in tongues?
Pentecostals
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
The Tanakh
Speaking in Tongues
34. __________are the rituals that are said to wield control over the gods and nature.
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Brahmanas
A way of devotion
Diwali
35. Not considered one of the seven deadly sins (irony!)
Mercilessness
Paul
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
The Jade Emperor
36. The Supreme Being. The name of God.
Allah
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Micah
Apologetics
37. What is the Hindu New Year celebrated with lights?
Abraham
World Soul
Sufis
Diwali
38. The Trimurti represents what?
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Baptists
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Mishna and the Gemara
39. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?
Jesus was the Messiah
The Jade Emperor
Hinduism
Sunni
40. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - Paul
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
A prophet
Paul
Apologetics
41. Both protestants and catholics believe in the...
Baptists
Elijah
Holy trinity
Shraddha are death rites
42. Who was considered an intermediary between the natural and spiritual worlds?
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Not a goal
Hosea
A Shaman
43. Who do the Hebrews believe they are descendents of ?
Abraham
A Ziggurat
Jesus was the Messiah
Baptists
44. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?
Artha
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
It is a law that is not from the Torah
45. What is diaspora?
Diwali
Brahmanas
Jews outside of Israel
Creation
46. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.
Holy trinity
Shinto
Amos
Hijrah
47. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?
Mullahs
Jews outside of Israel
Enlightened One
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
48. The _____ is the writing of the prophets
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49. Political Aspirations are ______ in the Hindu belief system.
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Not a goal
Shih Ching
50. What does Hinduism justify it's caste system by?
Gautama
Brahmanas
Shinto
Karma
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