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DSST World Religions2

Subjects : dsst, culture
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1. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?






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






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






4. What is Takkanah?






5. Brahman-Atman is a term that indicates the essential identity with the individual and the ________






6. Which is the largest Islamic sect?






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






8. Another word for Islamic Mystics






9. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.






10. The Islamic people are called?






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






12. What is the Jewish Bible called?






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






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






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






16. Who is the Islamic Prohphet






17. What is diaspora?






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






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






20. What does Buddha Mean?






21. __________are the rituals that are said to wield control over the gods and nature.






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






23. Indian Caste System (Hindu)






24. Who encouraged a violent revolution?






25. What gods make up The Trimuriti?






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






27. Where do most people go after they die according to Greek Mythology?






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






29. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?






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






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






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






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






34. What is the holy wanderer called?






35. Who was considered the first Buddha?






36. What is the name of the three baskets of Buddhism?






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






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






39. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?






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






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






42. What is Canon?






43. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?






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






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






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






47. Bhakti Marga is?






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






49. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.






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