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DSST World Religions2

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1. Who of the following was NOT one of the Twelve Apostles? John - Andrew - Bartholomew - Gabriel - Simon






2. Which of the following is not one of the Eightfold Path? Right Livelihood - Right Mindfulness - Right Penance - Right Effort - Right Speech






3. Popes wear a cermonial ring called the Ring of __________






4. What is the center believe of the Christian denomination?






5. What does Hinduism justify it's caste system by?






6. ____ is the most important according to the Artha Shastra - Hinduism






7. What is the name of the three baskets of Buddhism?






8. Which Hindu God is known as the Destroyer?






9. The Talmud is made up of the...






10. Which approach to religion studies the relationship between the individual and the religious community?






11. Who encouraged a violent revolution?






12. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?






13. Who of the following did NOT pen one of the New Testaments Gospels? John - Luke - Mark - Matthew - Paul






14. What is a pyramid structre erected by the Mesopotamians called?






15. What gods make up The Trimuriti?






16. ________are Shi'ite primary schools run by the clergy.






17. In Judaism what is the Covenant?






18. What is the Jewish Bible called?






19. The Trimurti represents what?






20. Political Aspirations are ______ in the Hindu belief system.






21. Which is not one of the Buddhism six realms of existence? Animals - Anti Gods - Humans - Hungry Ghosts - Sealife






22. Another word for Islamic Mystics






23. Where do most people go after they die according to Greek Mythology?






24. Who likened his struggle with the Lord to his unfaithful wife - but forgiveness prevailed?






25. How many folds are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?






26. Which of the following is NOT one of the four divine beings of the Greek universe? Love - Chaos - Knowledge - Earth or the Abyss






27. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?






28. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

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29. Who was the leader of the underworld?






30. 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






31. Which Christian denomination is known for its separation from society and rejection of modern technology?






32. The sacred sayings of Muhammad - handed down by oral tradition and finally written down.






33. In Judiasm who speaks for God?






34. The Supreme Being. The name of God.






35. What is the highest class in the varna - the ___________is a member of the priestly class of society






36. The Talmud outlines the las what _____ live by.






37. Which is the largest Islamic sect?






38. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?






39. What is the Hindu New Year celebrated with lights?






40. What is the name of the Jewish Holiday which means "Day of Atonement?"






41. Bhakti Marga is?






42. 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






43. Which religion believes the cow is a holy creature?






44. Brahman-Atman is a term that indicates the essential identity with the individual and the ________






45. Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina in 622 A.D.






46. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?






47. Which of the following Five Classics is the Classic of Odes? Shu Ching - Shih Ching - I Ching - Ch'un Chi'iu or Li Ching






48. What group of christians try to defend their beliefs with facts?






49. The magical potency of mantras (in later philosphy this term was referred to as the World Soul)






50. What types of Christian Inquisition are there? Which did not exist