World Religions Exam Review

In Hinduism, dharma are:

In Hinduism, doing good deeds improves one's

Ramadan involves:

The Jewish bible is called the:

Bias against Islam stems from confusion over what is religious and what is cultural practice.

Zionism means:

Which of the following is NOT one of the Abrahamic religions?

Which of the following is NOT the best reason for studying the world's religions?

In Hinduism, the Vedas are:

Who started the Protestant Reformation?

The most solemn occasion on the Jewish calendar is:

Yin means:

The Greek and Roman churches:

The Egyptian god of the dead, ruler of the underworld is called

The Christian bible developed:

Which of the following does NOT characterize a sacred story or MYTH? 

Asceticism means:

The term for living outside one's traditional homeland is called:

The founder of Taoism is said to be:

Early Christians challenged the power of Jewish religious leaders by:

The Hindu god of destruction is:

The Hindu state of enlightenment is called:

In Hinduism, Sannyasin means:

Protestants opposed the corrupt Catholic practice of: 

The Jewish coming of age ceremony for girls is called a:

The most widely practiced form of Buddhism is:

Jesus was baptized and converted to Christianity by:

Judaism is not concerned with history nor with the interpretation of religious texts.

Which institution was LEAST responsible for the residential schooling system:

In Hindu cosmology the universe expands, collapses, expands again, etc. in an endless cycle.

Taoism believes in

The term anicca means:

According to Buddhism, we suffer because of:

What was Siddhartha Gautama most impressed by during his "great going forth?"

Sitting alone in the forest without food or water waiting to receive one's spirit (animal): 

What aboriginal ceremony involves giving away many possessions to gain status in the community?

The founder of Buddhism is:

The Christian "trinity" consists of:

Both rich and poor were offered the same burial treatment in Ancient Egypt.

In Islam, Hajj means

The most common Muslim head covering for women is called:

The term anatta means

Contains spells, charms and passwords to secure safe passage to the Egyptian afterlife.

The weekly Jewish holy day or shabbat is (approximately) held on:

How many movements does the typical Tai Chi "set" contain? 

To Jews, a good deed is called a:

The ceremony involving burning sweetgrass or tobacco is called:

The belief in one superior gods and many lesser gods is called:

Hindu thinkers are called:

Monism means

The most conservative form of Judaism is called:

Kosher means the same as:

A Hindu "avatar" is 

The Hindu caste system from highest to lowest is:

Before burial in ancient Egypt, this is the only organ left inside the body. 

In Hinduism the most powerful essence of the universe is called:

In Buddhism, the "middle way" means:

In Judaism, the covenant refers to:

In Islam, zakat means

Samsara means:

In Hinduism, "maya" means:

Muslims believe that Mohammed is:

In the Pali language, Buddha means:

ISIS claims to be from which Islamic sect?

The term dukkha means

In Hinduism, the "path of devotion" is

Jews believe that the Messiah has not yet come to earth to save its people.

Moksha means

What Aboriginal ceremony involves the tearing of flesh?

The Jewish head covering for men (and sometimes women) is called:

Egyptian priests and scribes profiting from Book of the Dead sales is similar to ...

Christian military expansionism was called:

What aboriginal ceremony involves sauna-like "group therapy" cleansing the body's impurities?

Which element is NOT traditionally associated with Zen Buddhism?

In Buddhism, the sangha is the 

Jesus was said to be very good at:

The first gospel was written by:

In Taoism, the term wu-wei refers to 

In Hinduism, the essence of the self is called:

In Hinduism, artha means

Monks were largely:

How many Buddhist precepts are there?