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DSST World Religions2

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1. The Trimurti represents what?
Hinduism
Hinduism
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Aphrodite

2. Who is the Islamic Prohphet
Muhammad
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Hajj
The Jade Emperor

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the four divine beings of the Greek universe? Love - Chaos - Knowledge - Earth or the Abyss
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Knowledge
Paul

4. 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
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Nebi'im
Aphrodite
Sufis

5. Which of the following Five Classics is the Classic of Odes? Shu Ching - Shih Ching - I Ching - Ch'un Chi'iu or Li Ching
Shih Ching
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
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
Muslims

6. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?
8 folds
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Episcapalian
Pluto was the leader of Hades

7. Which Christian denomination is known for speaking in tongues?
Pentecostals
Hosea
Jews
Muslims

8. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?
A way of devotion
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Brahma

9. The highest level religious leaders for the Shi'ites are called __________
Hajj
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Speaking in Tongues
Mujtahids

10. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?
The Sociology of Religion
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
8 folds
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others

11. What is the Hindu New Year celebrated with lights?
Hellenists
A P
Diwali
Yom Kippur

12. The Islamic people are called?
Jews
Did not persecute non-believers
Hosea
Muslims

13. Who encouraged a violent revolution?
Elisha
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Abraham
Sunni

14. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?
Amos
Aphrodite
The Mishna and the Gemara
Gautama

15. 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
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Diwali
Micah

16. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.
Kharijites
Shih Ching
Gabriel
Baptists

17. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?
YI
A Ziggurat
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Hellenists

18. Which religion believes the cow is a holy creature?
Confucianism
Hinduism
Creation
Ham (non kosher)

19. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?
Baptists
Artha
The Tanakh
Creation

20. What is shomerim?
Muslims
Guards for a dead body
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Dharma - artha - and kama.

21. What is moksha?
Maktabs
The release from the samsara
Micah
Shinto

22. 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 folds
Shinto
Brahmanas
Did not persecute non-believers

23. Who was the leader of the underworld?
Sannygasu
Mercilessness
Pluto was the leader of Hades
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them

24. Who do the Hebrews believe they are descendents of ?
Abraham
Hades
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Sufis

25. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Hellenists
Dharma - artha - and kama.

26. Who was considered the first Buddha?
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Shih Ching
Gautama
Speaking in Tongues

27. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?
Baptists
The Amish
Brahma
A way of devotion

28. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Confucianism
Brahman
Brahmanas

29. What is the literature that describes the covenant?
Allah
World Soul
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
The Torah

30. What is Takkanah?
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Mullahs
It is the story of buddha's previous life
The release from the samsara

31. Who likened his struggle with the Lord to his unfaithful wife - but forgiveness prevailed?
Shih Ching
Hosea
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
8 folds

32. When the king wanted to turn Yahweh into a nature religion who stood against the king?
Micah
Diwali
Elijah
It is the story of buddha's previous life

33. What two books make up the Talmud?
The Mishna and the Gemara
Muhammad
Brahmanas
Ham (non kosher)

34. Another word for Islamic Mystics
Hellenists
Sufis
Guards for a dead body
Brahman

35. The believe in the divinity of everything
Maktabs
Pantheism
Gabriel
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence

36. Brahman-Atman is a term that indicates the essential identity with the individual and the ________
World Soul
Not a goal
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Elijah

37. What is Canon?
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Maktabs
A Ziggurat
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures

38. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Brahman

39. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.
Kharijites
Nebi'im
Shinto
Brahman

40. What are the ideal stages in the Buddhist life and which is not?
Gabriel
Speaking in Tongues
Knowledge
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

41. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Elijah
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Mujtahids

42. What is the holy wanderer called?
Indra
The Mishna and the Gemara
Hosea
Sannygasu

43. What gods make up The Trimuriti?
Creation
Shiva
Mujtahids
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu

44. The Talmud is made up of the...
Hellenists
Mercilessness
Mishna and the Gemara
The release from the samsara

45. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________
Allah
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Creation
The Fisherman

46. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?
The Sociology of Religion
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures
Did not persecute non-believers
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables

47. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?
The Mishnah
Jesus was the Messiah
Paul
Diwali

48. Bhakti Marga is?
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
A way of devotion
The Tanakh
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism

49. 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
Gabriel
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Baptists

50. ____ is the most important according to the Artha Shastra - Hinduism
The release from the samsara
Artha
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 P