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DSST World Religions2

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1. What is diaspora?






2. What is shomerim?






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






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






5. Which Hindu God is known as the Destroyer?






6. What gods make up The Trimuriti?






7. Buddhism is an offshoot of what religion?






8. 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






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






10. What is an atman?






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






12. What does Buddha Mean?






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






14. The Supreme Being. The name of God.






15. What is the Jewish Bible called?






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






17. In Greek Mythology what is a Siren?






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






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






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






21. What is a bodhisattva?






22. 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






23. Pure land is a denomination in what religion?






24. What two books make up the Talmud?






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






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






27. Who was the leader of the underworld?






28. __________low level Shi'ite religous leaders.






29. What is Canon?






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






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






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






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






34. In Judaism what is the Covenant?






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






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






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






38. What is moksha?






39. Another word for Islamic Mystics






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






41. Who was the most influential teacher of Neo-Confucianism?






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






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






44. Bhakti Marga is?






45. ___________is the Creator God - member of the Trimurti






46. What is known is righteousness in Confucianism?






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






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






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






50. __________are the rituals that are said to wield control over the gods and nature.







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