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DSST World Religions2

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1. The highest level religious leaders for the Shi'ites are called __________






2. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?






3. Indian Caste System (Hindu)






4. Who was considered an intermediary between the natural and spiritual worlds?






5. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?






6. Which is the largest Islamic sect?






7. What book outlined cases with rulings by rabbis?






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






9. What does Buddha Mean?






10. In Judiasm who speaks for God?






11. Who was considered the first Buddha?






12. What is diaspora?






13. Dreamtime is the Aborigine word for what?






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






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






16. Not considered one of the seven deadly sins (irony!)






17. What are the ideal stages in the Buddhist life and which is not?






18. What are 4 of the Goals of Life in Hinduism Belief?






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






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






21. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.






22. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?






23. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.






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






25. What is the holy wanderer called?






26. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?






27. 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






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






29. What is Takkanah?






30. Who was the goddess of love?






31. What is shradah?






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






33. What is shomerim?






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






35. ___________is the Creator God - member of the Trimurti






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






37. Who do the Hebrews believe they are descendents of ?






38. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

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39. Which of the following is NOT one of the Native American's religious rituals? Sweat Lodge Ceremony - Vision Quest - Smudging - Seance - Making of Relations






40. What is the Jewish Bible called?






41. Who was the leader of the underworld?






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






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






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






45. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?






46. What food label means that a food is fit for Passover






47. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?






48. The believe in the divinity of everything






49. The three paths to salvation (yogas) are...






50. Another word for Islamic Mystics







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