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DSST World Religions2

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






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






3. True or False- Zealots were passive






4. Bhakti Marga is?






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






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






7. The Trimurti represents what?






8. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?






9. Who was the last prophet for seventy years?






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






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






12. The Islamic people are called?






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






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






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






16. What is the holy wanderer called?






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






18. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?






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






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






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






22. What is the Jewish Bible called?






23. What is moksha?






24. Who is the Hindu god of war and storms?






25. Which Hindu God is known as the Destroyer?






26. The believe in the divinity of everything






27. Indian Caste System (Hindu)






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






29. What is Canon?






30. In Judaism what is the Covenant?






31. What does Buddha Mean?






32. Who was the goddess of love?






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






34. The _____ is the writing of the prophets

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






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






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






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






39. What is a bodhisattva?






40. Which is the largest Islamic sect?






41. Which of the following denominations is characterized by a middle way between Catholocism and Protestantism?






42. ____________believed the caliph should be elected upon merit.






43. Who prophesized that social sins would be punished?






44. What gods make up The Trimuriti?






45. Which Christian denomination is known for speaking in tongues?






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






47. Who was considered the first Buddha?






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






49. According to the Taoists who is the ruler of heaven?






50. Another word for Islamic Mystics