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A Quiz to study for W. Religions Final
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1
Moksha means?
The least violent way
Truth in all its various forms
Liberation from the cycle of rebirth
The way of goodness
2
Which are the 3 most important Hindu Gods?
Vishnu
Shiva
Boddhisatva
Brahma
3
How many are the paths of YOGA?
10
1
4
9
4
What country is Mecca currently in?
Saudi Arabia
Nepal
Egypt
Israel
5
What is the holy book of Islam named?
the Koran
the Gospel of Matthew
the Acts of the Apostles
the Torah
6
How many times a day must a Muslim stop everything and pray?
9
1
10
5
7
The color green symbolizes what in Islam?
Money
Paradise
Fame
Hell
8
What is Dharma?
The way to become god
A holy book
An avatar of Vishnu
The essential quality or character
9
Which one is the holiest city in Islam?
Medina
Mecca
Damascus
Tel Aviv
10
According to Huston Smith, Which of these is NOT a feature of the primal world view?
Limited Time
Orality
Eternal Time
Place versus Space
11
Who is Krishna?
A divinity Worshiped as the 8th incarnation of Vishnu
The second manifestation of Brahman
One of three Hindu Gods
An avatar of Shiva, the destroyer
12
What archangel visited Muhammad on the night of power?
John
Jesus
Joseph
Gabriel
13
What day do Muslims generally gather in the afternoon for prayers?
Sunday
Wednesday
Friday
Monday
14
According to Daoism the polarity which sums up all of life's basic oppositions?
Son and Father
Ying and Yang
Time and Space
Space and Geometry
15
Yoga means?
God
Hate
Discipline
Love
16
What is Ramadan?
Islam's holy month
A god in Hinduism
A Christian holiday
A caliph in Islam
17
What Confucian value has to do with children and parents?
Weekend Piety
Brotherly Piety
Gentleman spirit
Filial Piety
18
The Tao Te Ching is an important book in?
Islam
Taoism
Christianity
Judaism
19
What is the Atman?
The body
The trees
The soul
The ocean
20
What is the first noble truth of Buddhism?
That humans are evil
That suffering exists (Dukkha)
That humans are good
The noble eight fold path
21
What is the power of moral example called?
the Wen
the Li
the TE
Chun Tzu
22
How many pillars does Islam have?
1
8
7
5
23
An important item in nature in both Hinduism and Buddhism?
The Eucalyptus Tree
The Cave
The Lotus Leaf
The Palm Tree
24
What biblical story is the seder based on?
Exodus
Genesis
Revelation
The Gospel of John
25
Jihad means?
Struggle
Tranquility
Peace
Despair
26
A holy book in Hinduism is...
The Torah
The Bhagavad Gita
The Pentateuch
The Gospel of John
27
One out of every ___ in the world is Muslim.
5
11
2
10
28
A Hindu sacred sound is...
YASS
OM
YEE
NO
29
What is Samsara?
An avatar of Brahmin
The cycle of rebirth
A Hindu God
An avatar of Vishnu
30
The Torah relates to which?
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Zoroastronism
31
The Bhagavad Gita relates to which?
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
32
Which one is not a holy book?
the Bible
The Torah
Bhagavad Gita
War and Peace
33
Which prophet started Islam?
Jesus
Muhammad
Jeremiah
Ezequiel
34
How many instructions does the path of Buddhism have?
8
10
9
11
35
According to Huston Smith, How many basic questions of human existence are there?
10
5
6
1
36
How many schools of Daoism are there?
10
3
1
5
37
Who was the main teacher of Daoism?
Lao Tzu
the Buddha
Confucius
Jesus
38
What was the later life of the Buddha characterized by?
Wealth
Romance
Enlightenment
Success
39
How many Sunni Muslims are there?
200 million
5 million
1 billion
1.62 Billion
40
Tai Chi is founded on the principles of which tradition?
Islam
Christianity
Taoism
Judaism
41
How many Shia Muslims are there?
200 million
500 million
1 billion
500 thousand
42
What is not one of the 5 essential relationship pairs for Confucius?
ruler and subject
neighbor to neighbor
elder brother and younger brother
father and son
43
Which is not one of the 5 pillars of Islam?
Not saying bad words
Fasting during Ramadan
Giving alms
Going on pilgrimage to Mecca
44
What was Buddhism a reform movement of?
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
45
What does religion at its worst become?
Ideology
Great Books
Acts of love
Great Music
46
Which is not a type of Yoga according to Vedic sources?
Ishta
Jnana
Raja
Bhakti
47
Which one is not one of the 5 basic questions of human existence?
Where should I go on vacation?
What is my purpose?
What is my responsibility to others?
Is there a God?
48
The top 3 religions by population are?
Shintoism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
