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DSST World Religions2

Subjects : dsst, culture
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Political Aspirations are ______ in the Hindu belief system.






2. Who believes in the Holy Trinity?






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






4. 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






5. Who encouraged a violent revolution?






6. Pilgrimage to Mecca. One of the five pillars of the Islamic faith.






7. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

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






9. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?






10. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?






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






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






13. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?






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






15. Which of the following is an example of trayf?






16. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.






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






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






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






20. The Samurai is a __________ warrior.






21. What is shradah?






22. The Islamic people are called?






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






24. What is a bodhisattva?






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






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






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






28. Which Hindu God is known as the Destroyer?






29. What two books make up the Talmud?






30. Indian Caste System (Hindu)






31. Which religion stresses the creation of gentlemen and propriety?






32. What is Jataka?

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33. Who is the Islamic Prohphet






34. Who was the goddess of love?






35. What is the holy wanderer called?






36. What does Buddha Mean?






37. In Judiasm who speaks for God?






38. What is the literature that describes the covenant?






39. When the king wanted to turn Yahweh into a nature religion who stood against the king?






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






41. True or False- Zealots were passive






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






43. How do the Taoists hope to achieve longevity?






44. The believe in the divinity of everything






45. __________low level Shi'ite religous leaders.






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






47. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?






48. What is Takkanah?






49. Which of the following was not one of the passing sights for the Prince in Buddhism and which is?






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