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DSST World Religions2
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1. The Islamic people are called?
Muslims
Artha
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
The Mishna and the Gemara
2. Which of the following is not one of the Eightfold Path? Right Livelihood - Right Mindfulness - Right Penance - Right Effort - Right Speech
Pantheism
The Torah
Apologetics
Right Penance
3. Which religion believes the cow is a holy creature?
Jesus was the Messiah
Elijah
Hinduism
Hades
4. What is the highest class in the varna - the ___________is a member of the priestly class of society
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
Kharijites
Brahmin
Hellenists
5. When the king wanted to turn Yahweh into a nature religion who stood against the king?
Elijah
Yom Kippur
Creation
Seance
6. 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
Zhu-Xi
The importance of feeling suffering is not one of them
A P
Jews outside of Israel
7. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?
Micah
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
A P
Hijrah
8. In Judaism what is the Covenant?
Brahmin
The covenant refers to an agreement between God and Jews (anciently Hebrews) only
Knowledge
Baptists
9. Pilgrimage to Mecca. One of the five pillars of the Islamic faith.
Jews outside of Israel
Hajj
Pantheism
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
10. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?
Speaking in Tongues
Abraham
Hinduism
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
11. The Talmud is made up of the...
Aphrodite
Mishna and the Gemara
The Jade Emperor
A Shaman
12. True or False- Zealots were passive
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
Brahmanas
A Shaman
Jesus was the Messiah
13. Which Christian denomination is known for speaking in tongues?
Aphrodite
Karma
Pentecostals
The Torah
14. Who of the following was NOT one of the Twelve Apostles? John - Andrew - Bartholomew - Gabriel - Simon
Jews outside of Israel
Gabriel
Yom Kippur
Jews
15. What is shradah?
Seance
Diwali
Shraddha are death rites
Apologetics
16. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - Paul
Aphrodite
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Hajj
Paul
17. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?
Sufis
Not a goal
Creation
Indra
18. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?
Allah
Episcapalian
Dharma - artha - and kama.
Gautama
19. What is the Jewish Bible called?
The Tanakh
Episcapalian
Brahmanas
Infant is NOT - Diseased man - Ascetic - Dead Man and Old man are passing sights
20. What is Takkanah?
Micah
Mullahs
The Mishna and the Gemara
It is a law that is not from the Torah
21. Who is the Hindu god of war and storms?
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Indra
Knowledge
Abraham
22. The _____ is the writing of the prophets
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23. In Judiasm who speaks for God?
Confession of sins is not a pillar
A prophet
Hajj
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
24. Indian Caste System (Hindu)
Shih Ching
Brahma
Mujtahids
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
25. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Baptists
Brahmin
Right Penance
26. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?
Abraham
Jesus was the Messiah
Mujtahids
Shinto
27. What two books make up the Talmud?
Pleasure(Kama) - Status and riches (Artha) Moral law (Dharma) and Pursuit of Nirvana (Moksha)
Pentecostals
The Mishna and the Gemara
Speaking in Tongues
28. Who encouraged a violent revolution?
Hijrah
The Amish
It is someone who has attained enlightenment - but chooses to stay for a while to help others
Elisha
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
Sannygasu
Micah
Diwali
30. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.
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
Pentecostals
Maktabs
Shraddha are death rites
31. What are the ideal stages in the Buddhist life and which is not?
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
Gautama
Amos
Abraham
32. __________are the rituals that are said to wield control over the gods and nature.
Brahmanas
Confession of sins is not a pillar
The Sociology of Religion
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
33. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?
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
A Shaman
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
34. Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina in 622 A.D.
Hellenists
Hijrah
Diwali
Pentecostals
35. __________low level Shi'ite religous leaders.
8 folds
Mullahs
Mishna and the Gemara
Enlightened One
36. Which of the following is NOT a Catholic practice? Confession - Stations of the cross - Last Rites - Speaking in Tongues - Vernation of Saints
the soul
Shinto
The Torah
Speaking in Tongues
37. What does Hinduism justify it's caste system by?
Muslims
Enlightened One
Hajj
Karma
38. Who likened his struggle with the Lord to his unfaithful wife - but forgiveness prevailed?
Episcapalian
Hosea
Pluto was the leader of Hades
The Fisherman
39. The highest level religious leaders for the Shi'ites are called __________
Mujtahids
Brahmanas
It is the story of buddha's previous life
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
40. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?
The Mishnah
Zhu-Xi
Mercilessness
Pantheism
41. Both protestants and catholics believe in the...
Sunni
A Ziggurat
Holy trinity
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
42. What is diaspora?
Jews outside of Israel
Brahmin - (Priests) - Kshatryia (Warriors) - Viasya (Merchants - Landowners) Shudra (commoners - peasants - servants) Lowest was Outcastes / Untouchables
Creation - Preservation and Destruction
A way of devotion
43. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?
The release from the samsara
A Ziggurat
The Mishna and the Gemara
Sunni
44. Who was the goddess of love?
the soul
Elisha
Aphrodite
The Mishnah
45. Not considered one of the seven deadly sins (irony!)
Shiva
Feng Shui - Diet - Sexual Restraints - Breath Control and Searching for the Isle of the Blessed
Tao-te-Ching is abook written on Taoism not Confucianism
Mercilessness
46. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?
8 folds
Pure land is a denomination of Buddhism
Nebi'im
Hades
47. The Talmud outlines the las what _____ live by.
Jews
Episcapalian
Shiva - Brahma and Vishnu
The Jade Emperor
48. Which of the following is an example of trayf?
Ham (non kosher)
Gabriel
The Fisherman
Speaking in Tongues
49. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?
Right Penance
Sealife is not one of the 6 realms of existence
The Sociology of Religion
Gabriel
50. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.
Half bird - half woman that sing irresistible songs
Shih Ching
It is a law that is not from the Torah
Kharijites
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