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Which of the following accurately describes Ramadan?
It is the Muslim month of fasting.
It is the Jewish day of atonement.
It is the forty days before Easter.
It is the Hindu festival of lights.
The Hasidim
is a modern denomination of Judaism that follows a liberal interpretation of Jewish law.
are followers of mystical rabbis who live in their own communities separated from the world.
are descended from Jews who were expelled from Spain and Portugal in the fifteenth century.
is a twentieth-century denomination that keeps traditional historical Jewish customs.
The purpose of the Second Vatican Council was to
reassert that Confirmation, Penance, the Eucharist, Extreme Unction, Marriage, and Holy Orders, as well as Baptism, were sacraments.
affirm the basic tenets of the faith by developing what became known as the Nicene Creed.
modernize and revitalize the Catholic Church
reassert Catholic Church teachings after the Protestant Reformation.
The basic sacred text of Hinduism is the
Law of Manu.
Vedas.
Analects.
Bhagavad Gita
The basic belief system of Zoroastrianism is based on which of the following?
Five Pillars
Four Books
Three-Fold path
Eight-Fold path
Dimensions of basic religions include
rituals and Taboos.
rituals and ancestor worship
rituals, taboos, and animism
rituals, taboos, ancestor worship and animism
A basic tenet of Confucius' teachings is
the renunciation of all desire in order to enter nirvana.
behaving ethically at all times and in all relationships.
making regular sacrifices to the deities in order to have one's transgressions wiped away.
the balance between dark and light, heaven and earth.
In Hinduism, samsara is
the force generated by actions in this life that set up what the next life will be like.
the breaking free of life.
the wandering of the life force from one body and time to another.
a riddle that will help a believer achieve insight.
The Second Pillar of Islam is
daily prayer.
almsgiving.
hajj.
fasting.
Daoists believe that human suffering, pain, and violence are eliminated only through a belief in
no action, or inaction, which leads individuals to a state of harmony with their own nature.
a single, all-powerful God who makes ethical demands and places responsibilities on individuals and community.
the practice of ethical relationships that involve reciprocal duties and responsibilities among specific members of society.
the idea that the individual, or essential, self is one with Brahman and everything else in the universe.
Which of the following is the body of Islamic law?
Shi'a
Shari'ah
Hadith
Qur'an
A practice common to Protestant denominations in general and the Orthodox Churches is
veneration of icons.
married clergy.
belief in the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
acceptance of the seven sacraments.
Mahavira, who believe that he had found a way to stop the endless cycle of birth, life, and death, is the traditional founder of
Ecumenism.
Buddhism.
Jainism.
Daoism.
Right views, right thoughts, and right speech are elements of
the right relationships that Confucius taught.
yin and and yang.
Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.
Buddhism's Eight-Fold Path.
What was the practice of Shinto as a national Japanese religion called?
Shrine Shinto
Folk Shinto
Sect Shinto
State Shinto
Which of the following indigenous groups did NOT practice human sacrifice as a part of their worship?
Aztecs
Yoruban
Maya
Inca
Passover celebrates the
exodus of the Jews from Egypt
retaking of the Temple in Jerusalem.
harvest.
delivery of the Jews from Persia.
Which of the following men introduced the concept of predestination into Protestantism?
Henry VIII
Martin Luther
John Calvin
John Wesley
What is the Buddhist name for the Three Jewels, a symbol that represents the three core values of Buddhism: Buddha, dharma, and sangha?
Triratna.
Dhammapada
Vedas
Dukkha
Two of the important values of the Shinto religion are
poverty and celibacy.
Indra and Agni.
yin and yang.
fertility and family.
Which religion celebrates Diwali, the Festival of Lights?
Judaism
Islam
Mahayana Buddhism
Hinduism
According to Shinto, which of the following are earthly and heavenly spirits?
Kami
Koan
Karma
Li
Paul is important in the history of Christianity because he
Wrote one of the four Gospels
was the first bishop of Rome.
believed that Christianity was more than a Jewish sect.
Converted the Emperor Constantine to Christianity.
The break between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Church in 1054 is called a
heresy.
schism.
sect.
denomination.
Which of the following best describes the Dao?
Fundamental presence in all things
Harmony with nature
Self-awareness
Simplicity
Two epic poems are of great importance to the Hindu religion: the Mahabharata, which describes two Indian families who are fighting for control of a kingdom in a bloody war, and one that describes the wanderings of Prince Rama and his wife Sita. The latter is known as the
Bhagavad-Gita.
Ramayana.
Tripitaka.
Hadith.
Eating pork is considered taboo in
Islam.
Hinduism.
Buddhism.
Shinto.
The Hindu theistic tradition or path that worships all five deities, Vishnu, Shiva, Shakti, Ganesh, and Surya, is called
Vaishnavism
Smartism
Shaktism
Shaivism
Which of the following might a Buddhist do to improve his or her karma?
Remove shoes before entering a mosque to pray
Rinse one's mouth and wash one's hands before entering a shrine to pray
Offer a bowl of food to a monk
Pray to one's ancestor's
Which of the following is/are reciprocal relationships described by Confusius?
Father and son
Father, son, brother and sister
brother, sister, Ruler and subject
Father, son, Ruler and subject
The angel Moroni appeared to
Moses
Joseph Smith
Muhammad
Abraham
A network of patriarchs is the form of organization in
Lutheranism
Judaism
Eastern Orthodox churches
the Anglican Church
Jains believe that
a life devoted to monasticism is not helpful or necessary in finding release from reincarnation.
praying to the deities will aid humans in their quest for release from reincarnation.
release from the cycle of reincarnation comes through one's own actions.
celibacy is unnatural.
Why are Catholics baptized?
As a reminder of Jesus' death and resurrection
to affirm that they are born again in Christ
To remove the stain of original sin
To make amends for the sin of Adam
What is the cause of suffering according to Daoism?
Unnaturalness
Desire
Violence
The innate evil in the world
Which of the following best describes a bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism?
A yogi master
A Buddhist monk
Anyone working toward enlightenment
Someone who has achieved nirvana, but remains in life to help others to enlightenment
The Aztec practiced human sacrifice to
ensure a good harvest.
prevent the end of the world.
thank the deities for victory in battle.
instill fear in their enemies.
Which of the following describes a way that an anthropologist would study a religion?
Compare taboos across three religions
Question subjects on what a worship service means to them
Observe an initiation rite for an adolescent
Investigate the impact of church's outreach to the homeless
Dharma is the
cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in Buddhism.
release from the cycle of reincarnation in Hinduism
religious and moral duties of individuals in Hinduism.
name given to Buddhas-in-waiting.
Which of the following sacraments removes original sin?
Confirmation
Baptism
Eucharist
Penance, also called Confession
At a madrasah, a person would
study the Talmud
make an offering to the kami.
make an offering to Vishnu
study the Qur'an.
God as the Creator or Supreme Being is a concept found in
Christianity and Judaism
Christianity and Islam.
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
Christianity, Judaism, Northern Native American religions, and Islam
In which of the following would you find icons?
Russian Orthodox church
Roman Catholic church
Mosque
Buddhist temple
What insight about life, death, and rebirth did Gautama receive that "enlightened" him about how to live one's life?
Monasticism is the proper way to receive enlightenment.
Life must be lived on a middle path between asceticism and desire.
Practicing yoga and meditation are the only way to enlightenment.
All reality is one with Brahman.
All of the following are steps in the Eight-Fold Path EXCEPT:
Right understanding
Right speech
Right action
Right loyalty
Which of the following statements best describes Islamists?
They preside over religious courts.
Their goal is to reestablish theocratic states.
They are scholars of Islamic law
They lead the faithful in prayer services at mosques.
Which of the following men urged Jews to leave their ghettos and live within their larger communities in the nineteenth century?
Maimonides
Mordecai Kaplan
Moses Mendelssohn
Baal Shem Tov
Islam existed as a vast political-religious empire that stretched across much of the Middle East, North Africa, and into Europe, but ended after
World War I
World War II
661 CE.
the 1500s.
The influence of Marin Luther on later Protestant denominations can be seen in their adoption of his doctrine of
salvation through faith alone.
baptism as the only sacrament.
the continuation of the central role of priests/ministers in confession
the continuation of Latin for services.
What is the Hindu name for the ultimate reality?
Yin and yang
Ahimsa
Brahman
Atman
The Ka'bah is sacred to Muslims because
the believe that Abraham and Ishmael built it.
it is where the angel Gabriel appeared to Muhammad.
it houses Muhammad's grave.
it is where Muhammad ascended into heaven.
Which of the following believed that human nature is evil?
Confucius
Mencius Meng-Zi
Hsun Tzu Xun-Zi
Lao-zi
The Talmud contains the
Mishnah and Gemara
Mishnah and Haggadah
Mishnah, Gemara, and Haggadah
Mishnah, Gemara, Haggadah and Torah
Typically, religions have ceremonies honoring which of the following rites of passage?
Death and Birth
Death, Birth, and Marriage
Death, Birth and Puberty
Death, Birth, Marriage and Puberty
The Bavenda, or Venda religious tradition of Africa honors a supreme being referred to as
Zwiduwane
Raluvhimba
Awa
Binu
According to Buddhism, what is the cause of suffering?
Desire
Striving after a good reputation
Material goods
Human attachments
Social virtue, or jen, is a basic concept of
Islam
Shintoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Kosher laws relate to
whom Jews may marry
what Jews may and may not do on the Sabbath
what Jews may wear
what Jews may and may not eat
The division between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims has its origins in
The dispute over who was the rightful heir of Muhammad
how strictly to interpret the Qur'an
what the proper role of women is in Islam.
disagreements over the position of imams in Islam.
Jainism developed over dissatisfaction with aspects of
Buddhism
Hinduism
Shinto
Confucianism
Rosh Hashanah celebrates the
victory of the Maccabees and the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem.
harvest.
Jewish New Year.
exodus from Egypt.
Which of the following is a reason for the schism between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches in 1054?
The Eastern Orthodox Church practices adult baptism, and the Roman Catholic Church practices infant baptism.
The Eastern Orthodox Church does not allow any kind of ornamentation whereas the Roman Catholic Church does.
The Roman Catholic Church claims that the Pope has supremacy over all the other churches in matters of faith and morals.
The Orthodox Church accepts married clergy, as long as they were married before ordination.
Ummah is the
niche in the wall of a mosque or a design in a prayer rug pointed in the direction of Mecca during prayer.
call to prayer five times a day.
pilgrimage to Mecca.
community of the faithful.
The major divisions of Islam are
Sufi and Shari'ah.
Sunni and Wahhabism.
Shi'a and Sunni.
Twelvers and Shi'a
Buddhism differs from Islam in that Buddhism
does not have a historical founder, but Islam does.
practices polytheism, but Islam is monotheistic.
calls its God Buddha and Islam calls its God Allah.
does not have the concept of a single supreme being, but Islam does.
All of the following are offshoots of Islam EXCEPT:
Sikhism
Jainism
Wahhabism
Sufism
In 622 CE, Muhammad fled Mecca because of an assassination plot; his flight is called the
Umayyad.
Hadith.
Medina.
Hegira.
Which of the following is a tenet of Confucianism but NOT Daoism?
Right action
God as creator
Harmony
The less government, the better
The Hindu caste system is documented in which of the following?
Law of Manu
Rig Veda
Ramayana
Varna
Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Council of Trent?
It ignored issues raised by the Reformation.
It reaffirmed Catholic doctrine.
It made significant changes to Catholic doctrine in a conciliatory gesture that was not reciprocated.
It was an attempt to modernize the Catholic Church.
Which of the following honors the first revelation to Muhammad by the angel Gabriel?
Id al-Fitr
Al-Hijrah
Laylat al-Qadr
Ramadan
Which of the following groups observes the Sabbath most strictly?
Orthodox Jews
Reform Jews
Conservative Jews
Reconstructionist Jews
All of the following developed as ways to preserve Judaism through early centuries of persecution EXCEPT:
Synagogues as the center of worship
The development of mystical elements in Jewish teaching
The rabbi as a teacher and explicator
Designating Saturday as the Sabbath based on the Book of Genesis
Daoism was seen as a complement to, rather than a rival of,
Hinduism
Shintoism
Theravada Buddhism
Confucianism
The basic belief system of Buddhism is/are the
Mishnah
Four Noble Truths
Five Pillars
Analects
In indigenous religions, which religious personage foretells the future?
Animist
Healer
Diviner
Medicine man and woman
The triad of Hindu deities is
Brahma, Krishna, and Shakti.
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
Shiva, Shakti, and Krishna
Vishnu, Rama, and Kali
In order to know God, Sikhs believe that an individual must
be of the correct caste.
adhere to a specific meditation practice
worship in a certain temple
live a good, honest life.
The name of which of the following religions means "submission"?
Catholic
Islam
Orthodox
Buddhism
Hinduism draws from the beliefs of the Aryans, who worshiped deities that represented beauty and the forces of nature. These deities included
Abraham and Moses
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Indra, Agni, Varna, and Soma
Apsu and Tiamat
