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DSST World Religions2

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1. ____ is the most important according to the Artha Shastra - Hinduism
A Shaman
Micah
Artha
Maktabs

2. What is Jataka?

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3. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
Hellenists
Jews
Dharma - artha - and kama.
The Fisherman

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the four divine beings of the Greek universe? Love - Chaos - Knowledge - Earth or the Abyss
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
A way of devotion
Kharijites
Knowledge

5. What is the Jewish Bible called?
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
The Mishnah
The Tanakh
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them

6. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?
Pantheism
The Amish
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
The Sociology of Religion

7. The Supreme Being. The name of God.
Gabriel
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Seance
Allah

8. Which of the following is an example of trayf?
Hinduism
Pentecostals
Ham (non kosher)
Holy trinity

9. What is moksha?
Guards for a dead body
A Shaman
The release from the samsara
8 folds

10. What group of christians try to defend their beliefs with facts?
Shinto
Yom Kippur
Artha
Apologetics

11. The Talmud is made up of the...
Abraham
Allah
A Shaman
Mishna and the Gemara

12. What is the Hindu New Year celebrated with lights?
Diwali
Kharijites
Baptists
Confucianism

13. Political Aspirations are ______ in the Hindu belief system.
Hajj
Jews outside of Israel
Muhammad
Not a goal

14. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Episcapalian
Mullahs
The Jade Emperor

15. The believe in the divinity of everything
The Jade Emperor
Pantheism
Mujtahids
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence

16. What are the ideal stages in the Buddhist life and which is not?
the soul
The Amish
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
Shraddha are death rites

17. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?
Ham (non kosher)
8 folds
Yom Kippur
The Mishnah

18. The highest level religious leaders for the Shi'ites are called __________
Mujtahids
Hades
Hinduism
A Shaman

19. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
The Fisherman
Baptists
Apologetics

20. What is the holy wanderer called?
Jews outside of Israel
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Sunni
Sannygasu

21. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.
Indra
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Kharijites
Jews

22. The sacred sayings of Muhammad - handed down by oral tradition and finally written down.
Abraham
Hadith
Nebi'im
Seance

23. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - Paul
Amos
Paul
8 folds
It is the story of buddha's previous life

24. Which of the following is NOT a Catholic practice? Confession - Stations of the cross - Last Rites - Speaking in Tongues - Vernation of Saints
Not a goal
Speaking in Tongues
Guards for a dead body
The Mishnah

25. What is Takkanah?
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Hades
The release from the samsara
Allah

26. Indian Caste System (Hindu)
Jews
Brahmanas
Allah
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables

27. Which is the largest Islamic sect?
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
Brahmin
Sunni
Aphrodite

28. Who is the Islamic Prohphet
Apologetics
Pentecostals
A Ziggurat
Muhammad

29. 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)
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
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others

30. Who was considered an intermediary between the natural and spiritual worlds?
YI
A Shaman
8 folds
Dharma - artha - and kama.

31. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?
The Sociology of Religion
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Sannygasu
The Fisherman

32. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Confucianism
Mishna and the Gemara
Not a goal

33. Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam? Daily Prayer - Confession of Sins - Pilgrimmage to Mecca - Charitable Duties - Declaration of Faith
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Mullahs
Confession of sins is not a pillar
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

34. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?
Hadith
8 folds
Indra
Shih Ching

35. Who encouraged a violent revolution?
Elisha
Pentecostals
Not a goal
Mercilessness

36. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Abraham
Shinto

37. The Islamic people are called?
The release from the samsara
Muslims
Yom Kippur
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs

38. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?
Baptists
A Shaman
Gabriel
The Amish

39. Both protestants and catholics believe in the...
Baptists
Holy trinity
Knowledge
Ham (non kosher)

40. What is the name of the Jewish Holiday which means "Day of Atonement?"
Micah
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
Yom Kippur
Elijah

41. What is Canon?
Ham (non kosher)
Amos
The Mishna and the Gemara
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures

42. Where do most people go after they die according to Greek Mythology?
Kharijites
Episcapalian
Hades
It is the story of buddha's previous life

43. ___________is the Creator God - member of the Trimurti
Brahma
Brahman
A way of devotion
Shih Ching

44. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?
YI
Aphrodite
The Mishna and the Gemara
Kharijites

45. The Trimurti represents what?
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Jews
Jesus was the Messiah
Holy trinity

46. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.
Maktabs
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Pantheism
Gabriel

47. In Judaism what is the Covenant?
Apologetics
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Micah
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only

48. Which of the following is NOT one of the Native American's religious rituals? Sweat Lodge Ceremony - Vision Quest - Smudging - Seance - Making of Relations
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Seance
Mercilessness
Maktabs

49. What is shradah?
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Shraddha are death rites
A prophet
A P

50. Which religion believes the cow is a holy creature?
Hosea
Gabriel
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Hinduism