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DSST World Religions2

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1. What is another word for polytheism - i.e. believing in many gods
Sufis
A way of devotion
Hellenists
Kharijites

2. Who encouraged a violent revolution?
Elisha
A prophet
Sufis
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism

3. What food label means that a food is fit for Passover
Abraham
A P
Muslims
Pantheism

4. Who of the following was NOT one of the Twelve Apostles? John - Andrew - Bartholomew - Gabriel - Simon
Seance
Gabriel
A prophet
The Amish

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
Abraham
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Elisha
Shih Ching

6. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Jews
Gabriel
Micah

7. ____ is the most important according to the Artha Shastra - Hinduism
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Artha
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Sunni

8. The Talmud outlines the las what _____ live by.
Jews
Guards for a dead body
The release from the samsara
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights

9. Another word for Islamic Mystics
Artha
Zhu-Xi
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Sufis

10. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?
A Ziggurat
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
Muhammad
The Mishnah

11. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?
Muhammad
Abraham
Baptists
The release from the samsara

12. What is shradah?
Micah
Shraddha are death rites
The Mishnah
Sufis

13. ___________is the Creator God - member of the Trimurti
Brahma
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Confucianism
Confession of sins is not a pillar

14. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?
Episcapalian
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Mullahs
Elisha

15. Which Christian denomination is known for speaking in tongues?
Indra
The Torah
Pentecostals
Mullahs

16. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...
Artha
Ham (non kosher)
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Not a goal

17. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?
Seance
Episcapalian
YI
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables

18. What gods make up The Trimuriti?
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Jews outside of Israel
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
Brahmin

19. Not considered one of the seven deadly sins (irony!)
Holy trinity
Mercilessness
Ham (non kosher)
Aphrodite

20. 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
Artha
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Gabriel

21. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Shih Ching
Sufis

22. The highest level religious leaders for the Shi'ites are called __________
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Muhammad
Mujtahids
Not a goal

23. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

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24. What is the Jewish Bible called?
Yom Kippur
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
The Mishna and the Gemara
The Tanakh

25. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________
The Mishnah
The Fisherman
Mercilessness
Nebi'im

26. What group of christians try to defend their beliefs with facts?
A P
Apologetics
Hellenists
Hijrah

27. What is moksha?
Shraddha are death rites
The release from the samsara
The Mishnah
Muslims

28. Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam? Daily Prayer - Confession of Sins - Pilgrimmage to Mecca - Charitable Duties - Declaration of Faith
YI
Confession of sins is not a pillar
The release from the samsara
Speaking in Tongues

29. 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
YI
8 folds
Gautama

30. Which is not one of the Buddhism six realms of existence? Animals - Anti Gods - Humans - Hungry Ghosts - Sealife
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
Mullahs
Shraddha are death rites
Confession of sins is not a pillar

31. Which of the following is an example of trayf?
The Tanakh
Ham (non kosher)
Shih Ching
Mishna and the Gemara

32. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?
Baptists
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
Nebi'im
Hinduism

33. Who is the Hindu god of war and storms?
Confucianism
Baptists
Indra
Maktabs

34. What is the name of the three baskets of Buddhism?
Allah
Knowledge
The Amish
The Triptaka (Vinaya - Sutta - Abhidhamma)

35. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Pentecostals
Gautama
Jews outside of Israel

36. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.
Mujtahids
Speaking in Tongues
Allah
Shinto

37. __________are the rituals that are said to wield control over the gods and nature.
Brahmanas
The Fisherman
Pantheism
A prophet

38. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?
The Sociology of Religion
A Ziggurat
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
Nebi'im

39. Which of the following is NOT one of the four divine beings of the Greek universe? Love - Chaos - Knowledge - Earth or the Abyss
Knowledge
Jews outside of Israel
Nebi'im
Sannygasu

40. What is the literature that describes the covenant?
Pentecostals
It is the story of buddha's previous life
It is a law that is not from the Torah
The Torah

41. Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina in 622 A.D.
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
the soul
Hijrah
Confession of sins is not a pillar

42. The Supreme Being. The name of God.
Indra
Allah
Pantheism
YI

43. The sacred sayings of Muhammad - handed down by oral tradition and finally written down.
The Fisherman
Hadith
Ham (non kosher)
8 folds

44. Who is the Islamic Prohphet
Muhammad
Elijah
Brahman
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights

45. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?
Shiva
The Sociology of Religion
Hinduism
Brahman

46. Which religion believes the cow is a holy creature?
Hinduism
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Brahman
Muslims

47. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.
A prophet
Hinduism
Maktabs
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

48. Which of the following is not one of the Eightfold Path? Right Livelihood - Right Mindfulness - Right Penance - Right Effort - Right Speech
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Not a goal
Shraddha are death rites
Right Penance

49. What is Takkanah?
Pentecostals
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Elisha
Muslims

50. The Talmud is made up of the...
Jews outside of Israel
Knowledge
Apologetics
Mishna and the Gemara