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DSST World Religions2

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1. 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
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Hijrah
The release from the samsara

2. Who is the Hindu god of war and storms?
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Indra
Zhu-Xi

3. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?
Maktabs
YI
Hadith
Hellenists

4. What is the literature that describes the covenant?
The Torah
The release from the samsara
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Allah

5. What food label means that a food is fit for Passover
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
A P
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Sufis

6. 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
The Amish
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
A way of devotion

7. __________are the rituals that are said to wield control over the gods and nature.
Confucianism
Shiva
Gabriel
Brahmanas

8. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?
Episcapalian
Seance
Muhammad
Nebi'im

9. 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
Did not persecute non-believers
Ham (non kosher)
Jews outside of Israel
A P

10. Who likened his struggle with the Lord to his unfaithful wife - but forgiveness prevailed?
Shraddha are death rites
Ham (non kosher)
Hosea
Mujtahids

11. In Judiasm who speaks for God?
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Baptists
Hellenists
A prophet

12. What is an atman?
Diwali
Kharijites
the soul
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

13. Which of the following is an example of trayf?
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Ham (non kosher)
Hinduism
It is the story of buddha's previous life

14. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?
Brahman
Did not persecute non-believers
Speaking in Tongues
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed

15. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?
The Mishnah
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Maktabs
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)

16. Brahman-Atman is a term that indicates the essential identity with the individual and the ________
Enlightened One
World Soul
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Allah

17. True or False- Zealots were passive
Hades
Shiva
The Amish
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

18. What is a bodhisattva?
Amos
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Jews outside of Israel

19. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - Paul
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Hadith
Seance
Paul

20. What is shomerim?
Guards for a dead body
A Ziggurat
Holy trinity
Creation

21. 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
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Did not persecute non-believers

22. Both protestants and catholics believe in the...
The Jade Emperor
Holy trinity
Shinto
Mujtahids

23. In Judaism what is the Covenant?
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Sannygasu
Hellenists
Brahman

24. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.
Pantheism
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Shinto
Mujtahids

25. What is the Jewish Bible called?
Jews outside of Israel
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
The Tanakh

26. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.
Maktabs
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Nebi'im
Indra

27. The sacred sayings of Muhammad - handed down by oral tradition and finally written down.
Elijah
Knowledge
Jews
Hadith

28. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?
Hades
Hinduism
The Amish
Elisha

29. What two books make up the Talmud?
Brahmin
Creation
Brahman
The Mishna and the Gemara

30. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?
Zhu-Xi
Confession of sins is not a pillar
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Confucianism

31. The magical potency of mantras (in later philosphy this term was referred to as the World Soul)
Pentecostals
Seance
The Sociology of Religion
Brahman

32. Which Hindu God is known as the Destroyer?
Shiva
Brahmin
Shraddha are death rites
Shinto

33. Who was considered the first Buddha?
Mercilessness
Gautama
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Hinduism

34. The Islamic people are called?
Muslims
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
The Tanakh
Not a goal

35. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?
The Jade Emperor
Hajj
The Sociology of Religion
Amos

36. What is Takkanah?
Jesus was the Messiah
Speaking in Tongues
A Shaman
It is a law that is not from the Torah

37. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
The Amish
Jesus was the Messiah
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)

38. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?
Mishna and the Gemara
Amos
Italian Inquisition did not exist - there was the Roman - Medieval - Portugese - and Spanish
The Jade Emperor

39. The Talmud outlines the las what _____ live by.
Jews
Muslims
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
Holy trinity

40. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?
YI
The Mishnah
Kharijites
Sunni

41. What is another word for polytheism - i.e. believing in many gods
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Hellenists
Brahmin
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu

42. Who encouraged a violent revolution?
Elisha
Hadith
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Dharma - artha - and kama.

43. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?
Jesus was the Messiah
Pantheism
Confucianism
Baptists

44. What does Buddha Mean?
Artha
Mullahs
Jesus was the Messiah
Enlightened One

45. The Trimurti represents what?
Zhu-Xi
The Jade Emperor
Paul
Creation - Preservation and Destruction

46. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?
Pluto was the leader of Hades
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Knowledge
Confession of sins is not a pillar

47. Which of the following is NOT one of the four divine beings of the Greek universe? Love - Chaos - Knowledge - Earth or the Abyss
It is the story of buddha's previous life
The Fisherman
Mercilessness
Knowledge

48. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Elijah
Hinduism
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence

49. What group of christians try to defend their beliefs with facts?
Holy trinity
Apologetics
Mishna and the Gemara
The canon is an official list of holy scriptures

50. Indian Caste System (Hindu)
Guards for a dead body
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
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