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Intro to World Religion - DSST - III

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Hinduism, the term "karma" implies

a)

duty

b)

presestination

c)

action and reaction

d)

good action

2.

Vedic religion originated with

a)

people who were indigenous to India

b)

Aryans who came to India ca. 1500 B.C.E. from Central Asia

c)

Persians who came to India ca. 700 B.C.E

d)

Greeks who came to India ca 300 B.C.E. with Alexander the Great

3.

Theravada Buddhism upholds liberation through

a)

devotion to Brahman

b)

one's own moral efforts and spiritual discipline

c)

divine intercession

d)

worship of Buddha

4.

Which of the following in NOT one of the Pillars of Islam

a)

Muslims are expected to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lives, if financially and physically capable

b)

Muslims have to seek the intercession of Muhammad to achieve paradise

c)

Muslims are expected to fulfill their charitable duties

d)

Muslims have to engage in prayer every day

5.

In the Four Noble Truths, the Buddha proclaims that the cause of suffering is

a)

lack of proper teachers

b)

aggression and violence

c)

craving

d)

original sin

6.

In the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu indicates that the best way of living is a life of

a)

passivity

b)

assertiveness

c)

natural simplicity

d)

social commitment

7.

The New Testament Gospels are primarily

a)

complete biographies of Jesus of Nazareth

b)

summaries of Christian ethics

c)

proclamations of Jesus as Risen Lord and Messiah

d)

eyewitness accounts of four apostles

8.

The Covenant of Judaism refers to

a)

ancient agreements between Israel and neighboring people

b)

a pact initiated by Yahweh with a particular people

c)

a contract among Jewish religious leaders

d)

an agreement negotiated to be the Hebrew people and the Egyptians

9.

A religious observance commemorating the Exodus is

a)

Mishnah

b)

Passover

c)

Yom Kippur

d)

Rosh Hashonah

10.

Which of the following Chinese figures transmitted Confucian teachings?

I. Meng-tzu (Mengzi)

II. Hsun-tzu (Xunzi)

III. Mo-tzu (Mozi)

IV. Chu Hsi (Zhu Xi)

a)

I and II only

b)

III and IV only

c)

I, II, and III only

d)

I, II, and IV only