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Edition By Roy C. Amore; Amir Hussain; Willard G. Oxtoby
9780190919023 Chapter 1-13 Complete Guide .
Release from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in Hinduism. - ANSWER: Moksha
Council called to modernize the Roman Catholic Church. - ANSWER: Second Vatican Council
A __________ is a riddle that appears to be meaningless, but is intended to prod a student of Zen into
thinking. It is used in Zen Buddhism to help a believer reach sudden insight. - ANSWER: koan
The word "Islam" means... - ANSWER: submission
The Baptist denomination baptizes members by... - ANSWER: immersing adults in water
"Chosen People" of God. - ANSWER: Jews
Elements that characterize Jainism. - ANSWER: Meditation, Nonviolence, Self-Denial
Sign of Yahweh's presence among the Jews - ANSWER: Ark of the Covenant.
Cult of Isis and Osiris were religious practices of _____________ - ANSWER: ancient Egyptians
The Christian Science movement believes that... - ANSWER: God's goodness can heal illness as well as
sin
Example of the animistic theory of religion; based on worship of the spirits, known as kami, of natural
objects such as stones and trees. - ANSWER: Shinto
French Protestants who followed the teachings of John Calvin - ANSWER: Huguenots
The original teachings of Confucius do not include references to... - ANSWER: a supreme being
Both the Pentateuch and all oral and written teachings of Judaism - ANSWER: Torah
The grace of ________________ relied on by the faithful of the Pure Land sect to Buddhism to enter
the Land of Bliss - ANSWER: Buddha Amitbha
Repeating the Shahadah. - ANSWER: The First Pillar of Islam
Unlike most religions, Hinduism has no... - ANSWER: founder
The god of the Hebrews was unlike the god of their neighbors because Yahweh... - ANSWER: required
obedience to a set of moral behaviors
The ultimate goal of Christians - ANSWER: gain salvation
The natural world is an integrated whole is an accurate explanation of __________ teachings -
ANSWER: Taoist
Conflict over Muhammad's successor led to... - ANSWER: the split into Sunni and Shi'a branches of
Islam
Ancestor worship was an important part of... - ANSWER: Mayan religion
, For Catholics, the central act of worship is... - ANSWER: the mass
The first week of mourning after a death in Judaism - ANSWER: Shivah
A Buddhist who is proud would not be practicing which principle of the Eight-Fold Path? - ANSWER:
Right Views
The Church of England/Anglican Church was a compromise that resulted in... - ANSWER: Protestant
doctorine but Catholic ritual
In founding the Nation of Islam, Wallace Fard focused on _______________ concerns of African
Americans within an Islamic framework - ANSWER: economics and social
Is Monasticism found in Islam? - ANSWER: No
In Hinduism, _________ is the principle of nonviolence - ANSWER: ahimsa
What will you NOT see in an orthodox synagogue? - ANSWER: Men and women sitting together
What is an accurate description of Taoism's view of government? - ANSWER: Good government could
become oppressive if it interfered too much in people's lives
What changes in Arab society resulted from Muhammad's teachings? - ANSWER: Dowries were given
to brides, not their fathers; Women gained property and inheritance rights; Mistreatment of wives in
marriage was forbidden
Bodhisattvas help others to find enlightenment... - ANSWER: while delaying their own entrance into
nirvana
"Umma" - ANSWER: The Islamic concept of the community of Muslim believers
Most Protestant denominations build their services around... - ANSWER: communion
Traditional African religions DO NOT include... - ANSWER: a vision quest
What is not a true description of the Talmud? - ANSWER: The Talmud is the word of Yahweh
Confession of one's sins to a priest or minister is part of Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodox rites,
and... - ANSWER: Episcopalianism
What occupation would a dalit have in India? - ANSWER: Trash hauler
The defining characteristics of the Society of Friends (Quakers) are humanitarianism, inner peace,
and... - ANSWER: pacifism
Voodoo is an example of... - ANSWER: magic
Mahayana Buddhists believe that Gautama Buddha was not one of the following... - ANSWER: the
representation of an eternal Buddha; one of many Buddhas
Judaism is unique in that it... - ANSWER: is as much a cultural designation as a religious one
Muslims believe that almsgiving is... - ANSWER: returning to Allah what is his
Confucius believed that inferiors owed what to their superiors? - ANSWER: Loyalty
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