What must one do to conquer one's desires and avoid suffering?

follow the noble eightfold path

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1
Reform Jewish men are more likely to be noticed in public because they wear a yarmulke as a sign of their faith
False
True
2
Daughter of Muhammad
Fatimah
Gabriel
Ishmael
Khadijah
3
What caste was Nanak Dev born into
Kshatriya
Brahmin
Sudra
Vaisya
4
Concept to do nothing
dao
li
wu wei
te
5
Siddhartha became known as Buddha which means
Gracious Spirit
Blessed Soul
Wise Lord
Enlightened one
6
Sacred Scriptures of Shinto
Nihon-gi
Torah
Ssu Shu
Kojiki
7
It was predicted at his birth that Siddhartha would group up to either be a religious reformer or a
kingly ruler
military general
esteemed philosopher
wealthy entrepreneur
8
The Zoroastrian creator god is known as
Ahura Mainyu
Ahura Spenta
Angra Mainyu
Ahura Mazda
9
Shavout is celebrated 50 days after Pesach and celebrates Yahweh's gift of the Decalogue to the Israelites
False
True
10
Idea that virtuous leadership is more effective than laws and punishment
jen
li
te
wen
11
What must one do to conquer one's desires and avoid suffering?
follow the four noble truths
follow the noble eightfold path
meditate by practicing yoga
read the buddhist scriptures
12
Son of Abraham and Hagar
Fatimah
Ishmael
Khadijah
Gabriel
13
Believed to have been built by Muhammad and Ismael
Mosque
Mecca
Minaret
Kaaba
14
groups that were not affiliated with the shrines that were taken over by the Japanese government (13 independent sects)
Folk Shinto
Sect Shinto
Shrine Shinto
15
includes acts of puja (acts of devotion) (popular)
jnana marga
karma marga
bhakti marga
yoga
16
Who is the founder of Confucianism?
Mao Zedong
Qin Shi Huang
Li Poy Yang
K'ung Fu-tzu (Confucius)
17
The "Wise Lord" had a moral son who was called
Amesha Spenta
Angra Mainyu
Ahura Mazda
Spenta Mainyu
18
Early Christians who read the Hebrew Scriptures eventually renamed them "New Testament"
True
False
19
Hindu equivalent of the Christian Trinity
Vishnu
Shiva
TriMurti
Agni
20
Sacred writing of Classical Hinduism
Kama Sutra
Bhagavad Gita
Vedas
Upanishads
21
Who carries the 5 Ks
each Guru
langars
all Sikhs
members of Khalsa
22
Union of one's soul with Paramatman, the "World Soul"
samsara
Tat Tvam Asi
nirvana
moksha
23
The form of Buddhism that is dominant in southern Asia
Theravada
Mahayana
Vajrayana
Zen
24
The Sacred Scripture was compiled by
Nanak Dev
Arjan Dev
Gobind Singh
Khalsa
25
Caste of warriors and nobility
Dravidians
Kshatriya
Pariah
Brahmin
26
Zoroaster was born in the ancient country of
Babylon
Zarathustra
Israel
Persia
27
Obligation to donate 2.5% of one's savings
Ramadan
Shahada
Salat
Zakat
28
The weekly Jewish Habbat begins at sunrise on Friday and ends at sundown on Saturday
True
False
29
Leader of a Sufi order of mystics
Caliph
Iman
Shayk
30
The Age of Kings was followed by the Age of Judges and Patriarchs
False
True
31
Zoroastrianism can be considered both
monotheistic and anthropomorphic
dualistic and monotheistic
polytheistic and dualistic
dualistic and mythological
32
Exercise and controlled breathing to aid meditation
bhakti marga
karma marga
dharma
yoga
33
state religion of Japan in 1882 and state took over control of all Shinto shrines
Sect Shinto
Shrine Shinto
Folk Shinto
34
The "Destroyer" of Popular Hinduism
Shiva
TriMurti
Agni
Vishnu
35
Sacred writing of Vedic Hinduism
Bhagavad Gita
Vedas
Upanishads
Kama Sutra
36
After the Jews divided into Israel and Judah, Judah was conquered by the Assyrians
False
True
37
At Sukkot, Jews construct booths that have foliage roofs
True
False
38
Li Poy Yang was also known as Lao Tzu "old master"
False
True
39
Sunni title for elected leader
Iman
Shayk
Caliph
40
An individual's soul
atman
maya
brahma
Trimurti
41
A totem pole might be a good example of
amulet
mana
daeva
talisman
42
Siddhartha Gautama was born in what present day country
Nepal
Pakistan
Bhudtan
India
43
Sacred writing of Popular Hinduism
Bhagavad Gita
Vedas
Upanishads
Kama Sutra
44
Sudres and Kustis are symbols of
their fight against evil
the Chinvat Bridge
light and darkness
Ahura Mazda
45
What is the importance of the city of Amritsar
birthplace of Nanak Dev
where Nanak Dev had an encounter with God
site of the Golden Temple
burial place of Gobind Singh
46
Emphasis on arts like music and poetry improves society and promotes peace
jen
li
te
wen
47
Judaism has always believed that human life has value because God created us
True
False
48
we must treat everyone how we want to be treated
chuntzu
jen
li
te
49
a perfect person is a person of abundant virtue which comes from learning
li
chuntzu
jen
te
50
The Babylonian Captivity ended when Persia conquered Babylon and released the Jews from slavery
True
False
51
archway that marks the entrance into Japanese shrines
Kamidana
Sando
Jinja
Torii
52
Desert deities worshipped in Mecca
Sharia
Zakat
Kaaba
Jinns
53
What is a langar?
food kitchen
rent free housing
charitable payment
meditation center
54
Which of the following is not a sacred scripture of Buddhism
Pali Canon
Tibetan Canon
Adi Granth
Tripitaka
55
Which job did Confucius not have?
common laborer
public offical
teacher
doctor
56
Scriptures of Confucianism
Ssu Shu
Wu Ching
Chuang Tzu
Tao Te Ching
57
Male members of the Khalsa are called
Kaur
Kirpan
Gurdwara
Singh
58
Magi were
Egyptian scholars
Babylonian kings
African witch doctors
Zoroastrian priests
59
An individual might practice magic by
singing
chanting
dancing
making potions
60
A Pesach Seder is a ritual meal that uses special symbolic foods, including bread and wine
False
True
61
Rosh Hashanah, the Day of Atonement, is celebrated on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei
True
False
62
Abraham is generally considered to be the founder of Judaism
True
False
63
What percentage of their income do Sikhs contribute to the poor and needy?
25
20
2.5
10
64
The 4 "sacred elements" that Zoroastrians try to protect from defilement
earth, sky, fire, air
air, earth, ice, water
air, fire, earth, water
water, fire, earth, wind
65
The most solemn day of the year in Judaism is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement
True
False
66
What gift did the "Wise Lord" of Zoroastrianism give to his two sons?
wisdom
eternal life
descendants
free will
67
Call to pray five times a day
Shahada
Ramadan
Zakat
Salat
68
After the Babylonian Captivity, the Israelites were led by tribal military chieftains known as judges
False
True
69
Avesta is a
tribal witch doctor
Zoroastrian scriptural book
method of controlling mana
Zoroastrian angel
70
Shinto means the way of the gods
False
True
71
When was the Golden Age of Chinese Philosophy?
Yang Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Chou Dynasty
Yin Dynasty
72
staircase that leads to the Jinja
Sando
Torii
Jinja
Kamidana
73
Tower adjoining each house of worship
Mount Hira
Minaret
Mosque
Muezzin
74
Siddhartha was born into a Hindu family who belonged to the following caste
brahmin
sudra
kshatriya
vaisya
75
The Law of Moses is found in the Nevi'im section of the Hebrew Scripture
False
True
76
The Maccabean Revolt of 70 AD was successful against the Babylonian oppressors
False
True
77
Which form of Buddhism is dominant in the country of Tibet
Vajrayana
Zen
Mahayana
Theravada
78
City where Muhammad was born and raised
New York City
Medina
Mecca
Yathrib
79
Reverence paid to carved images of "war gods" and "goddesses of beauty" is known as"
animism
idolatry
mythology
naturism
80
Who authorized the construction of the Golden Temple
Guru Nanak Dev
Guru Granth Sahbid
Guru Arjan Dev
Guru Kam Das
81
Jacob was a Patriarch, Samson was a Judge, and David was a King
True
False
82
A Kami can not be a human being or an animal
True
False
83
In the story of Purim, Esther is the heroine and Mordechai is the villian
False
True
84
Judaism began to spread around the Mediterranean world as a result of the Roman Diaspora of 70 AD
False
True
85
Zoroaster is also known as
Zardoz
Zorro
Zechariah
Zarathustra
86
Muslim house of worship
Mosque
Minaret
Muezzin
Mount Hira
87
Month of fasting during daylight hours
Salat
Zakat
Shahada
Ramadan
88
Eating pork and shellfish is forbidden under ancient Jewish rules and regulations
False
True
89
Yin is associated with darkness, women, the moon
False
True
90
After the Assyrians obliterated Judah, the only Jewish nation that remained was Israel
True
False
91
The Hebrew Scriptures were written mostly in Hebrew, but a small part was written in Latin
False
True
92
Word for Untouchable or Harijan
Brahmin
Pariah
Kshatriya
Dravidians
93
Calls Muslims to worship
Mount Hira
Muezzin
Mosque
Minaret
94
"La ilaha illa Allah; Muhammadur Rasul Allah"
Salat
Shahada
Zakat
Ramadan
95
The Chinvat Bridge is very important in Zoroastrianism's
priesthood
Navjote ceremony
afterlife
scripture
96
Who is the founder of Daoism?
Mao Zedong
Qin Shi Huang
Zoroaster
Li Poy Yang
97
The 3 Jewels of Buddhism are
mantras, mudras, tanras
tripitakan, pali canon, mahayana sutras
buddha, dharma, sangha
Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana
98
Sikhism's beliefs show a close association with which 2 religions?
Buddhism and Hinduism
Islam and Christianity
Hinduism and Islam
Islam and Buddhism
99
Site of "Night of Power and Excellence"
Mount Hira
Muezzin
Mosque
Minaret
100
God gave Abraham the land of Canaan, but his descendants moved to Egypt before returning home
False
True
101
The cycle of reincarnation - birth, death, rebirth
moksha
samsara
Tat Tvam Asi
nirvana
102
Those who practice Shinto believe that the islands of Japan and its people come from divine ancestry
False
True
103
Which is not one of the 5 Ks
Kamala
Kesh
Kaccha
Kirpan
104
Theravada emphasized Buddha as a Divine Savior while Mahayana emphasized meditation and enlightenment
True
False
105
The "Wise Lord" had an immoral son who was called
Ahura Mazda
Shaoshyant
Angra Mainyu
Amesha Spenta
106
The "Liturgy of the Word" in a Catholic Mass uses a kind of dialogue format that comes from Jewish Shabbat services
False
True
107
What does the word Sikh mean
lion hearted
pure one
teacher
disciple
108
Release from the cycle of reincarnation
nirvana
moksha
samsara
Tat Tvam Asi
109
Sikhism believes that salvation means union with God in a state of eternal bliss
False
True
110
Buddha taught that human suffering is caused by
poverty
desire
ignorance
disease
111
Vedic fire God
Vishnu
TriMurti
Shiva
Agni
112
Guru Nanak Dev was born in what present day country
India
Pakistan
Punjab
Nepal
113
Tanakh is an acronym that is used to refer to the Hebrew Scriptures
True
False
114
Sikhism is monotheistic
True
False
115
Taboo is really not a means of controlling mana because it:
it isn't a person or thing
it only "side-steps" rather than controls
doesn't work effectively
it lacks the necessary power
116
Popular Hindism's creator
atman
maya
Trimurti
brahma
117
A 4-leaf clover in one's pocket might be considered a 21st example of a:
magic
amulet
shaman
talisman
118
Animism is
belief in a dualistic religion
worship of these forces as personal spirits
belief in impersonal forces within natural objects
acceptance of a messiah sent by the Wise Lord
119
The Dalai Lama is the leader of
Vajrayana
Zen
Theravada
Mahayana
120
Indian civilization conquered by Aryans
Kshatriya
Brahmin
Dravidians
Pariah
121
Patriarchs such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob referred to God as "El Shaddai"
False
True
122
Gambling, prostitution, pork, and alcohol are allowed in Islam
False
True
123
Jesus was celebrating Chanukkah with His Apostles at the Last Supper
False
True
124
Spiritual enlightenment, the goal of yoga
Tat Tvam Asi
nirvana
moksha
samsara
125
A Tower of Silence plays an important role in Zoroastrian
rites of initiation
the Navjote cermony
warfare against cosmic evil
funeral services
126
Concept that the physical world is illusion
maya
brahma
atman
Trimurti
127
Reform Jews believe that the practices of Judaism should adapt to changing times
True
False
128
filial piety / five relationships
te
chuntzu
jen
li
129
An important symbol that other religions borrowed from Zoroaster was
light
water
armour
tower
130
First wife of Muhammad
Fatimah
Ishmael
Khadijah
Gabriel
131
way to achieve salvation in Vedic Hinduism
yoga
bhakti marga
karma marga
jnana marga
132
a shelf with objects that relate to a kami (used to worship at home)
Sando
Torii
Jinja
Kamidana
133
includes dharma, caste law (classical)
bhakti marga
karma marga
yoga
jnana marga
134
"Striving in God's cause" - defense of self, family, and faith
Iman
Shahada
Jihad
Sharia
135
At Chanukkah, Jews rejoice over the success of the Maccabean Revolt and the rededication of their Temple in Jerusalem
True
False
136
What is the purpose of a Zen koan?
to praise buddha
to overcome nature
to think in a new way
to help out to reach enlightenment
137
Personal histories of the gods and goddesses developed into complex
talismans
idols
mythologies
animisms
138
A shaoshyant can best be described as a Zoroastrian
priest
angel
messiah
ceremony
139
Civil law based on the Quaran
Zakat
Jinns
Sharia
Kaaba
140
Appeared on earth as both Rama and Krishna
Shiva
Agni
Vishnu
TriMurti
141
In Mahayana Buddhism, a person who has reached enlightenment on earth is known as a
Tanha
Sangha
Arhat
Bodhisattva
142
In Zoroastrianism, Ahriman is the equivalent of
Avesta
Amesha Spenta
Spenta Mainyu
Shaitan
143
The Babylonian Captivity is responsible for some major changes in Jewish beliefs and customs
False
True
144
Shinto shrine, closely tied to nature
Kamidana
Sando
Torii
Jinja
145
If I was a primitive impersonal force, some prehistoric peoples might call me
taboo
mainyu
mana
shaoshyant
146
Dictated the Quaran to Muhammad
Ishmael
Gabriel
Fatimah
Khadijah
147
Scriptures of Daoism
Wu Ching
Ssu Shu
Chuang Tzu
Tao Te Ching
148
When Nanak Dev had a spiritual encounter what did he do?
confess his sins
prayed
drank nectar
bowed down in worship
149
A medicine man is a Native American example of a
talisman
fetish
daeva
shaman
150
no organizational structure, individuals practice their own brand of Shinto in various ways
Folk Shinto
Shrine Shinto
Sect Shinto
151
Name for God in Sikhism
Darjeeling
Granth Sahib
Kachha
Waheguru
152
Buddha sought to establish a lifestyle that lay between
poverty and wealthy
self denial and self indulgence
wisdom and ignorance
health and illness
153
Who became the Guru after Gobind Singh?
Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Arjan Dev
Waheguru
Guru Kam Das
154
Shia title for hereditary leader
Iman
Shayk
Caliph
155
What is a Sikh house of worship?
panth
gurdwara
temple
langar
156
Which religion did not influence Shinto
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Daoism

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1
Reform Jewish men are more likely to be noticed in public because they wear a yarmulke as a sign of their faith
False
True
2
Daughter of Muhammad
Fatimah
Gabriel
Ishmael
Khadijah
3
What caste was Nanak Dev born into
Kshatriya
Brahmin
Sudra
Vaisya
4
Concept to do nothing
dao
li
wu wei
te
5
Siddhartha became known as Buddha which means
Gracious Spirit
Blessed Soul
Wise Lord
Enlightened one
6
Sacred Scriptures of Shinto
Nihon-gi
Torah
Ssu Shu
Kojiki
7
It was predicted at his birth that Siddhartha would group up to either be a religious reformer or a
kingly ruler
military general
esteemed philosopher
wealthy entrepreneur
8
The Zoroastrian creator god is known as
Ahura Mainyu
Ahura Spenta
Angra Mainyu
Ahura Mazda
9
Shavout is celebrated 50 days after Pesach and celebrates Yahweh's gift of the Decalogue to the Israelites
False
True
10
Idea that virtuous leadership is more effective than laws and punishment
jen
li
te
wen
11
What must one do to conquer one's desires and avoid suffering?
follow the four noble truths
follow the noble eightfold path
meditate by practicing yoga
read the buddhist scriptures
12
Son of Abraham and Hagar
Fatimah
Ishmael
Khadijah
Gabriel
13
Believed to have been built by Muhammad and Ismael
Mosque
Mecca
Minaret
Kaaba
14
groups that were not affiliated with the shrines that were taken over by the Japanese government (13 independent sects)
Folk Shinto
Sect Shinto
Shrine Shinto
15
includes acts of puja (acts of devotion) (popular)
jnana marga
karma marga
bhakti marga
yoga
16
Who is the founder of Confucianism?
Mao Zedong
Qin Shi Huang
Li Poy Yang
K'ung Fu-tzu (Confucius)
17
The "Wise Lord" had a moral son who was called
Amesha Spenta
Angra Mainyu
Ahura Mazda
Spenta Mainyu
18
Early Christians who read the Hebrew Scriptures eventually renamed them "New Testament"
True
False
19
Hindu equivalent of the Christian Trinity
Vishnu
Shiva
TriMurti
Agni
20
Sacred writing of Classical Hinduism
Kama Sutra
Bhagavad Gita
Vedas
Upanishads
21
Who carries the 5 Ks
each Guru
langars
all Sikhs
members of Khalsa
22
Union of one's soul with Paramatman, the "World Soul"
samsara
Tat Tvam Asi
nirvana
moksha
23
The form of Buddhism that is dominant in southern Asia
Theravada
Mahayana
Vajrayana
Zen
24
The Sacred Scripture was compiled by
Nanak Dev
Arjan Dev
Gobind Singh
Khalsa
25
Caste of warriors and nobility
Dravidians
Kshatriya
Pariah
Brahmin
26
Zoroaster was born in the ancient country of
Babylon
Zarathustra
Israel
Persia
27
Obligation to donate 2.5% of one's savings
Ramadan
Shahada
Salat
Zakat
28
The weekly Jewish Habbat begins at sunrise on Friday and ends at sundown on Saturday
True
False
29
Leader of a Sufi order of mystics
Caliph
Iman
Shayk
30
The Age of Kings was followed by the Age of Judges and Patriarchs
False
True
31
Zoroastrianism can be considered both
monotheistic and anthropomorphic
dualistic and monotheistic
polytheistic and dualistic
dualistic and mythological
32
Exercise and controlled breathing to aid meditation
bhakti marga
karma marga
dharma
yoga
33
state religion of Japan in 1882 and state took over control of all Shinto shrines
Sect Shinto
Shrine Shinto
Folk Shinto
34
The "Destroyer" of Popular Hinduism
Shiva
TriMurti
Agni
Vishnu
35
Sacred writing of Vedic Hinduism
Bhagavad Gita
Vedas
Upanishads
Kama Sutra
36
After the Jews divided into Israel and Judah, Judah was conquered by the Assyrians
False
True
37
At Sukkot, Jews construct booths that have foliage roofs
True
False
38
Li Poy Yang was also known as Lao Tzu "old master"
False
True
39
Sunni title for elected leader
Iman
Shayk
Caliph
40
An individual's soul
atman
maya
brahma
Trimurti
41
A totem pole might be a good example of
amulet
mana
daeva
talisman
42
Siddhartha Gautama was born in what present day country
Nepal
Pakistan
Bhudtan
India
43
Sacred writing of Popular Hinduism
Bhagavad Gita
Vedas
Upanishads
Kama Sutra
44
Sudres and Kustis are symbols of
their fight against evil
the Chinvat Bridge
light and darkness
Ahura Mazda
45
What is the importance of the city of Amritsar
birthplace of Nanak Dev
where Nanak Dev had an encounter with God
site of the Golden Temple
burial place of Gobind Singh
46
Emphasis on arts like music and poetry improves society and promotes peace
jen
li
te
wen
47
Judaism has always believed that human life has value because God created us
True
False
48
we must treat everyone how we want to be treated
chuntzu
jen
li
te
49
a perfect person is a person of abundant virtue which comes from learning
li
chuntzu
jen
te
50
The Babylonian Captivity ended when Persia conquered Babylon and released the Jews from slavery
True
False
51
archway that marks the entrance into Japanese shrines
Kamidana
Sando
Jinja
Torii
52
Desert deities worshipped in Mecca
Sharia
Zakat
Kaaba
Jinns
53
What is a langar?
food kitchen
rent free housing
charitable payment
meditation center
54
Which of the following is not a sacred scripture of Buddhism
Pali Canon
Tibetan Canon
Adi Granth
Tripitaka
55
Which job did Confucius not have?
common laborer
public offical
teacher
doctor
56
Scriptures of Confucianism
Ssu Shu
Wu Ching
Chuang Tzu
Tao Te Ching
57
Male members of the Khalsa are called
Kaur
Kirpan
Gurdwara
Singh
58
Magi were
Egyptian scholars
Babylonian kings
African witch doctors
Zoroastrian priests
59
An individual might practice magic by
singing
chanting
dancing
making potions
60
A Pesach Seder is a ritual meal that uses special symbolic foods, including bread and wine
False
True
61
Rosh Hashanah, the Day of Atonement, is celebrated on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei
True
False
62
Abraham is generally considered to be the founder of Judaism
True
False
63
What percentage of their income do Sikhs contribute to the poor and needy?
25
20
2.5
10
64
The 4 "sacred elements" that Zoroastrians try to protect from defilement
earth, sky, fire, air
air, earth, ice, water
air, fire, earth, water
water, fire, earth, wind
65
The most solemn day of the year in Judaism is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement
True
False
66
What gift did the "Wise Lord" of Zoroastrianism give to his two sons?
wisdom
eternal life
descendants
free will
67
Call to pray five times a day
Shahada
Ramadan
Zakat
Salat
68
After the Babylonian Captivity, the Israelites were led by tribal military chieftains known as judges
False
True
69
Avesta is a
tribal witch doctor
Zoroastrian scriptural book
method of controlling mana
Zoroastrian angel
70
Shinto means the way of the gods
False
True
71
When was the Golden Age of Chinese Philosophy?
Yang Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Chou Dynasty
Yin Dynasty
72
staircase that leads to the Jinja
Sando
Torii
Jinja
Kamidana
73
Tower adjoining each house of worship
Mount Hira
Minaret
Mosque
Muezzin
74
Siddhartha was born into a Hindu family who belonged to the following caste
brahmin
sudra
kshatriya
vaisya
75
The Law of Moses is found in the Nevi'im section of the Hebrew Scripture
False
True
76
The Maccabean Revolt of 70 AD was successful against the Babylonian oppressors
False
True
77
Which form of Buddhism is dominant in the country of Tibet
Vajrayana
Zen
Mahayana
Theravada
78
City where Muhammad was born and raised
New York City
Medina
Mecca
Yathrib
79
Reverence paid to carved images of "war gods" and "goddesses of beauty" is known as"
animism
idolatry
mythology
naturism
80
Who authorized the construction of the Golden Temple
Guru Nanak Dev
Guru Granth Sahbid
Guru Arjan Dev
Guru Kam Das
81
Jacob was a Patriarch, Samson was a Judge, and David was a King
True
False
82
A Kami can not be a human being or an animal
True
False
83
In the story of Purim, Esther is the heroine and Mordechai is the villian
False
True
84
Judaism began to spread around the Mediterranean world as a result of the Roman Diaspora of 70 AD
False
True
85
Zoroaster is also known as
Zardoz
Zorro
Zechariah
Zarathustra
86
Muslim house of worship
Mosque
Minaret
Muezzin
Mount Hira
87
Month of fasting during daylight hours
Salat
Zakat
Shahada
Ramadan
88
Eating pork and shellfish is forbidden under ancient Jewish rules and regulations
False
True
89
Yin is associated with darkness, women, the moon
False
True
90
After the Assyrians obliterated Judah, the only Jewish nation that remained was Israel
True
False
91
The Hebrew Scriptures were written mostly in Hebrew, but a small part was written in Latin
False
True
92
Word for Untouchable or Harijan
Brahmin
Pariah
Kshatriya
Dravidians
93
Calls Muslims to worship
Mount Hira
Muezzin
Mosque
Minaret
94
"La ilaha illa Allah; Muhammadur Rasul Allah"
Salat
Shahada
Zakat
Ramadan
95
The Chinvat Bridge is very important in Zoroastrianism's
priesthood
Navjote ceremony
afterlife
scripture
96
Who is the founder of Daoism?
Mao Zedong
Qin Shi Huang
Zoroaster
Li Poy Yang
97
The 3 Jewels of Buddhism are
mantras, mudras, tanras
tripitakan, pali canon, mahayana sutras
buddha, dharma, sangha
Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana
98
Sikhism's beliefs show a close association with which 2 religions?
Buddhism and Hinduism
Islam and Christianity
Hinduism and Islam
Islam and Buddhism
99
Site of "Night of Power and Excellence"
Mount Hira
Muezzin
Mosque
Minaret
100
God gave Abraham the land of Canaan, but his descendants moved to Egypt before returning home
False
True
101
The cycle of reincarnation - birth, death, rebirth
moksha
samsara
Tat Tvam Asi
nirvana
102
Those who practice Shinto believe that the islands of Japan and its people come from divine ancestry
False
True
103
Which is not one of the 5 Ks
Kamala
Kesh
Kaccha
Kirpan
104
Theravada emphasized Buddha as a Divine Savior while Mahayana emphasized meditation and enlightenment
True
False
105
The "Wise Lord" had an immoral son who was called
Ahura Mazda
Shaoshyant
Angra Mainyu
Amesha Spenta
106
The "Liturgy of the Word" in a Catholic Mass uses a kind of dialogue format that comes from Jewish Shabbat services
False
True
107
What does the word Sikh mean
lion hearted
pure one
teacher
disciple
108
Release from the cycle of reincarnation
nirvana
moksha
samsara
Tat Tvam Asi
109
Sikhism believes that salvation means union with God in a state of eternal bliss
False
True
110
Buddha taught that human suffering is caused by
poverty
desire
ignorance
disease
111
Vedic fire God
Vishnu
TriMurti
Shiva
Agni
112
Guru Nanak Dev was born in what present day country
India
Pakistan
Punjab
Nepal
113
Tanakh is an acronym that is used to refer to the Hebrew Scriptures
True
False
114
Sikhism is monotheistic
True
False
115
Taboo is really not a means of controlling mana because it:
it isn't a person or thing
it only "side-steps" rather than controls
doesn't work effectively
it lacks the necessary power
116
Popular Hindism's creator
atman
maya
Trimurti
brahma
117
A 4-leaf clover in one's pocket might be considered a 21st example of a:
magic
amulet
shaman
talisman
118
Animism is
belief in a dualistic religion
worship of these forces as personal spirits
belief in impersonal forces within natural objects
acceptance of a messiah sent by the Wise Lord
119
The Dalai Lama is the leader of
Vajrayana
Zen
Theravada
Mahayana
120
Indian civilization conquered by Aryans
Kshatriya
Brahmin
Dravidians
Pariah
121
Patriarchs such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob referred to God as "El Shaddai"
False
True
122
Gambling, prostitution, pork, and alcohol are allowed in Islam
False
True
123
Jesus was celebrating Chanukkah with His Apostles at the Last Supper
False
True
124
Spiritual enlightenment, the goal of yoga
Tat Tvam Asi
nirvana
moksha
samsara
125
A Tower of Silence plays an important role in Zoroastrian
rites of initiation
the Navjote cermony
warfare against cosmic evil
funeral services
126
Concept that the physical world is illusion
maya
brahma
atman
Trimurti
127
Reform Jews believe that the practices of Judaism should adapt to changing times
True
False
128
filial piety / five relationships
te
chuntzu
jen
li
129
An important symbol that other religions borrowed from Zoroaster was
light
water
armour
tower
130
First wife of Muhammad
Fatimah
Ishmael
Khadijah
Gabriel
131
way to achieve salvation in Vedic Hinduism
yoga
bhakti marga
karma marga
jnana marga
132
a shelf with objects that relate to a kami (used to worship at home)
Sando
Torii
Jinja
Kamidana
133
includes dharma, caste law (classical)
bhakti marga
karma marga
yoga
jnana marga
134
"Striving in God's cause" - defense of self, family, and faith
Iman
Shahada
Jihad
Sharia
135
At Chanukkah, Jews rejoice over the success of the Maccabean Revolt and the rededication of their Temple in Jerusalem
True
False
136
What is the purpose of a Zen koan?
to praise buddha
to overcome nature
to think in a new way
to help out to reach enlightenment
137
Personal histories of the gods and goddesses developed into complex
talismans
idols
mythologies
animisms
138
A shaoshyant can best be described as a Zoroastrian
priest
angel
messiah
ceremony
139
Civil law based on the Quaran
Zakat
Jinns
Sharia
Kaaba
140
Appeared on earth as both Rama and Krishna
Shiva
Agni
Vishnu
TriMurti
141
In Mahayana Buddhism, a person who has reached enlightenment on earth is known as a
Tanha
Sangha
Arhat
Bodhisattva
142
In Zoroastrianism, Ahriman is the equivalent of
Avesta
Amesha Spenta
Spenta Mainyu
Shaitan
143
The Babylonian Captivity is responsible for some major changes in Jewish beliefs and customs
False
True
144
Shinto shrine, closely tied to nature
Kamidana
Sando
Torii
Jinja
145
If I was a primitive impersonal force, some prehistoric peoples might call me
taboo
mainyu
mana
shaoshyant
146
Dictated the Quaran to Muhammad
Ishmael
Gabriel
Fatimah
Khadijah
147
Scriptures of Daoism
Wu Ching
Ssu Shu
Chuang Tzu
Tao Te Ching
148
When Nanak Dev had a spiritual encounter what did he do?
confess his sins
prayed
drank nectar
bowed down in worship
149
A medicine man is a Native American example of a
talisman
fetish
daeva
shaman
150
no organizational structure, individuals practice their own brand of Shinto in various ways
Folk Shinto
Shrine Shinto
Sect Shinto
151
Name for God in Sikhism
Darjeeling
Granth Sahib
Kachha
Waheguru
152
Buddha sought to establish a lifestyle that lay between
poverty and wealthy
self denial and self indulgence
wisdom and ignorance
health and illness
153
Who became the Guru after Gobind Singh?
Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Arjan Dev
Waheguru
Guru Kam Das
154
Shia title for hereditary leader
Iman
Shayk
Caliph
155
What is a Sikh house of worship?
panth
gurdwara
temple
langar
156
Which religion did not influence Shinto
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Daoism