Sacraments & Prayer 2020

Because Yang represents the light, masculine, strong, active, etc., it is inherently superior to Yin.

Sunni Islam is the most predominant form of Islam (at about 85% of all Muslims)

What is the hindu concept of duty or justice that determines a person's life path?

The common religious belief that reality transcends the physical world (God, Brahman, Tao, etc.)

Islam: When do Muslims fast?

Islam: What is the Shahada, the basic statement of Muslim faith?

The Pillar of Islam that requires all capable Muslims (who can afford it) to make a pilgrimage to Mecca.

Which of the following are the Sacraments of Healing (select multiple)

Hinduism: A person’s particular dharma is determined by which of the following?

The Ka’ba is the holiest place in Islam, standing at the center of the great Mosque in Mecca 

Which of the following does not describe Zen?

 The belief that a person’s fate is to unite with that transcendent reality (Heaven, Moksha, Enlightenment)

Satori is a sudden flash of enlightenment that provides direct insight into reality and is a goal of Zen Buddhists 

Which of the following is NOT a Sacrament of Initiation

Judaism: Who is believed to have written the Torah?

The Four Noble Truths are Buddhism’s foundational set of stated beliefs 

Who wrote the Tao Te Ching

Which of the following are the Sacraments of Vocation (select multiple)

The 10 Commandments were presented to Moses on Mt. Sinai to provide rules for living in the covenant

Taoism teaches that when a sage chooses not to compete or argue, _____.

Hinduism: The doctrine of Monism holds that

The belief that through human action, (prayer, wu-wei, meditation, etc.) people can meet that transcendent reality.

How did Gautama Buddha attain enlightenment?

Buddhism holds that salvation must be won through:

Which of the following is not true about Shia Islam? 

The Catholic Mass reenacts the last supper, using the words of Christ to make him truly present in the bread and wine 

Judaism: Who is the patriarch of Judaism that God called to be the father of a great nation?

Islam: All Muslims are required to pray how often each day?

Tao is...

The Sangha, one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism, refers to the Buddhist community of monks and nuns 

Which of the following is the most traditional form of Judaism that rejects most aspects of modernity?

Of the following beliefs or features, which one does Buddhism not share with Hinduism?

Islam: What word best summarizes Muhammad's teachings?

Judaism: When does the Sabbath occur? 

Which of the following is the more modern form of Judaism that changes with the times?