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DSST World Religions2

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1. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Karma
Zhu-Xi
Hinduism

2. The highest level religious leaders for the Shi'ites are called __________
Artha
Mullahs
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Mujtahids

3. Who do the Hebrews believe they are descendents of ?
Apologetics
the soul
Abraham
Not a goal

4. What does Buddha Mean?
Zhu-Xi
Enlightened One
Hajj
Confucianism

5. The Trimurti represents what?
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
A Shaman
Hades

6. What is diaspora?
Kharijites
Abraham
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Jews outside of Israel

7. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.
Allah
Kharijites
Shinto
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs

8. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?
Knowledge
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
8 folds
Dharma - artha - and kama.

9. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?
Jews
Brahmin
The Amish
YI

10. Which of the following is NOT one of the Native American's religious rituals? Sweat Lodge Ceremony - Vision Quest - Smudging - Seance - Making of Relations
Sannygasu
Seance
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Not a goal

11. __________are the rituals that are said to wield control over the gods and nature.
The Mishna and the Gemara
Brahmanas
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Not a goal

12. The Islamic people are called?
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Muslims
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism

13. What two books make up the Talmud?
Nebi'im
A prophet
The Mishna and the Gemara
Indra

14. Who of the following was NOT one of the Twelve Apostles? John - Andrew - Bartholomew - Gabriel - Simon
A way of devotion
World Soul
Hosea
Gabriel

15. What is the holy wanderer called?
Sannygasu
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
Aphrodite
Nebi'im

16. ____ is the most important according to the Artha Shastra - Hinduism
Artha
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Shinto
A prophet

17. Who encouraged a violent revolution?
Not a goal
The Sociology of Religion
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Elisha

18. The Supreme Being. The name of God.
Zhu-Xi
Allah
the soul
Creation - Preservation and Destruction

19. What types of Christian Inquisition are there? Which did not exist
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Paul
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

20. Which is the largest Islamic sect?
Gautama
Baptists
Brahma
Sunni

21. 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
Not a goal
The Mishna and the Gemara
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Hajj

22. Bhakti Marga is?
Karma
Confucianism
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
A way of devotion

23. Who was the most influential teacher of Neo-Confucianism?
Elijah
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
Pantheism
Zhu-Xi

24. In Judaism what is the Covenant?
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Elisha
The Fisherman
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only

25. What is Takkanah?
Did not persecute non-believers
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Hades

26. Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam? Daily Prayer - Confession of Sins - Pilgrimmage to Mecca - Charitable Duties - Declaration of Faith
Jews outside of Israel
Enlightened One
Nebi'im
Confession of sins is not a pillar

27. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?
The Torah
Paul
Micah
YI

28. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
The Mishna and the Gemara
Brahman
Dharma - artha - and kama.

29. What are the ideal stages in the Buddhist life and which is not?
Allah
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
Hades

30. Who is the Hindu god of war and storms?
Indra
Kharijites
The Fisherman
Elisha

31. What is an atman?
Artha
the soul
Hinduism
Elijah

32. Which is not one of the Buddhism six realms of existence? Animals - Anti Gods - Humans - Hungry Ghosts - Sealife
Hajj
Shinto
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Jews

33. What group of christians try to defend their beliefs with facts?
Jesus was the Messiah
Apologetics
YI
Right Penance

34. What is the name of the Jewish Holiday which means "Day of Atonement?"
Yom Kippur
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
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence

35. Which of the following is NOT one of the four divine beings of the Greek universe? Love - Chaos - Knowledge - Earth or the Abyss
Enlightened One
Knowledge
Indra
A prophet

36. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?
The Sociology of Religion
Brahmin
Jews
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others

37. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?
Hajj
Mullahs
8 folds
Jesus was the Messiah

38. ___________is the Creator God - member of the Trimurti
Brahma
Brahmin
Brahman
Guards for a dead body

39. What is Jataka?

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40. In Judiasm who speaks for God?
Jesus was the Messiah
Mullahs
A prophet
A Ziggurat

41. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?
Kharijites
Hadith
YI
Brahmanas

42. What gods make up The Trimuriti?
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Shraddha are death rites
Confucianism

43. 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
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Sufis
Creation
Abraham

44. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________
The Fisherman
Baptists
A P
Brahmin

45. What does Hinduism justify it's caste system by?
Shinto
Shih Ching
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Karma

46. What is the highest class in the varna - the ___________is a member of the priestly class of society
Sannygasu
Pantheism
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Brahmin

47. What is Canon?
Diwali
Ham (non kosher)
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
The Tanakh

48. True or False- Zealots were passive
Pluto was the leader of Hades
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
Muslims
Gautama

49. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?
The Torah
Sufis
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed

50. Another word for Islamic Mystics
Amos
Sufis
8 folds
Muhammad