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100 Cards in this Set
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The basic teachings of Islam are set down in the
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Five Pillars
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Ahura Mazda is the one and only true God of
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Zoroastrianism
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An important force for Christian unity in the twentieth century was
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ecumenism
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Marriage is an example of which of the following basic characteristics of religion?
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Rite of passage
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A difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism is
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I. an emphasis on monasticism
II. an emphasis on the compassion of Buddha III. the transformation of Siddharta Gautama into an Ultimate Being, one of many Buddhas IV. the belief that the "Great Vehicle" has room to transport all souls to nirvana |
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The Jews' view of themselves as Yahweh's chosen people resulted from
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Yahweh's covenant with Abraham
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Gnosticism's influence on Christianity can be seen in Christianity's
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emphasis on the goodness of the spirit over the evilness of the flesh
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A major stumbling block to reconciliation with Protestant groups is the Roman Catholic Church's
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doctrine of papal infallibility
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The basis for the split in Islam into Sunni and Shi'a was
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political
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The Hindu New Year is
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Divali
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Who attempted to reconcile Aristotelian logic with the existence of God
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Thomas Aquinas
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"Jen" in Confucianism is the
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quality of human-heartedness
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Which of the following statements best describes someone who follows Taoism?
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A Taoist endeavors to live a simple life.
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The modern evangelical movement in the United States has been successful primarily because it
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provides many people a counterweight to changing social mores
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A major cause of the schism between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Churches was the
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primacy of the pope in determining matters of Christian doctrine
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All of the following are holy cities to Muslims EXCEPT
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Baghdad
(Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem are holy cities) |
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Monism is an aspect of which of the following?
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Native American religions
Monism is the belief that all things—reality—are part of a whole. |
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The purpose of the Catholic sacrament of Anointing the Sick is to
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confer special grace on the gravely ill person
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Which of the following divisions of Judaism follow the teachings of a rebbe?
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Hasidic Jews
All the other divisions of modern Judaism have rabbis, rather than rebbes who are mystics. |
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Living a life according to "dharma" will result in
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a better birth in the next cycle of rebirth, life, and death
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What are the aspects of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths?
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I. Desire is the cause of all suffering.
II. The only way to end suffering is to end desire III. The Eightfold Path IV. All life is suffering. |
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The beginning of the caste system in Indian society can be found in the
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The Law of Manu describes the caste system and the duties of each caste.
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The purpose of the sweat-lodge ceremony is to
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purify the body and mind
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Charitable giving is important to Muslims because it
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acknowledges that everything belongs to Allah ultimately
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While all religions pray, which of the following is NOT a category of prayer?
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Compassion
(Penance, Petition, Thanksgiving, and adoration four reasons for prayer) |
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The primary purpose of the bar mitzvah and the bat mitzvah is to
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recognize when a boy and a girl are considered adults in Judaism
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The Protestant Reformation began with
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Martin Luther
nailed his "95 Thesis" attacking practices of the Catholic Church to the door of Wittenberg Cathedral in 1517. This act led to the beginning of Protestantism and the Reformation. |
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Which of the following is NOT a teaching of Islam
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Fasting during the day for one month each year
Teachings below a. Pork and alcohol are forbidden. b. Ritual washing must be done before prayer. c. Hajj at least once every ten years d. Islam instructs Muslims to make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lives if possible. |
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Harmony is the dominant theme of
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Taoism
The Tao Te Ching teaches that one should live in harmony with the Tao |
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A major reason for Guru Nanak's founding of Sikhism was his
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rejection of the caste system
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Ancestor veneration is part of all of the following religions EXCEPT
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Hinduism
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hold similar general beliefs about heaven and hell?
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Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
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According to the doctrine of transubstantiation in the Roman Catholic Church
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Jesus is actually present in the bread and wine in communion
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Buddhism's "middle path" is best explained as a way of life that
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is neither a life of pleasure nor one of self-denial
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belief systems are neither monotheistic nor polytheistic?
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Buddhism
Confucianism Taoism |
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The Talmud is
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a compilation of ancient Jewish oral law and rabbinical teachings
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According to the Jewish Bible, Judaism began with Yahweh's promise to
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Abraham
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Seeking converts is NOT an important element of
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Judaism
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Meditation is an important part of the practice of all of the following EXCEPT
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indigenous religions of South America
Meditation is an element of many Eastern religions, including Buddhism Taoism Hinduism |
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Hinduism can be characterized as a religion that
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has no set list of beliefs that followers must accept
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The best description of why Chinese rulers tolerated and even encouraged Confucianism for 2,500 years was because it
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taught people to accept the status quo
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Who of the following is the most traditionally observant Jew?
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Orthodox
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The following are shared characteristics of mainstream Protestant denominations
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lack of hierarchical structures
rejection of transubstantiation focus of services on preaching and singing (One of the elements of Roman Catholicism that founders of Protestant denominations rejected was veneration of the saints) |
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The most accurate explanation of why the Roman Catholic Church practices infant baptism is because it
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removes the stain of original sin
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The prophet and priest Ezra's contribution to Judaism was
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the concept that Judaism was based on laws that could be read and known
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Islam is similar to Judaism in that
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neither has priests
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Buddhism declined in India until it
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was absorbed into Hinduism
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The father of the gods in the Greek pantheon was
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Zeus
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Shamans serve as
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guides to the spirit world
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The "Bhagavad Gita" is important to
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Hindus
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Women cannot become cantors and rabbis in which branch of Judaism?
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Orthodox
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Which religion is the largest in the world?
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Christianity
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Shari'a deals with
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religious conduct
commercial transactions political actions private life |
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The Apostles Creed, Nicene Creed, and Athanasian Creed have all of the following in common EXCEPT
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all Protestant denominations accept all three of the creeds
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The Hasidic movement was founded by
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Baal Shem Tov
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The Qur'an contains
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what Allah said to Muhammad
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To say the Shahadah is to
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profess one's Islamic faith
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Praying the glorious mysteries of the rosary is an act of devotion of
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Roman Catholics
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The menorah is a symbol used for which Jewish holy day?
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Chanukah
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The best explanation for the government persecution of Buddhists during the Tang Dynasty in China was that
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officials were worried that Buddhism's popularity would affect people's loyalty to the government
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According to Confucianism, which of the following is the most important virtue a ruler can possess?
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Benevolence
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Which of the following is taboo for Jews?
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Eating pork
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The Prophetic Movement brought God's word to
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Jews
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"Kami" is the name of the spirits of people, places, and nature in which religion?
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Shinto
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A major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is Buddhism's rejection of
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the caste system
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A definition of religion would include which of the following elements?
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Ritual
A code of moral conduct An afterlife |
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The only religion that requires miracles in order for a person to be named a saint is
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Roman Catholicism
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The clover leaf is a good way to illustrate the mystery of
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the Trinity
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The Sufi movement was a reaction against
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the growing materialism of Islam around the 800s
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In Taoism, yin is
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female, nurturing, and passive
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Members of the Pure Land sect of Buddhism believe that the Land of Bliss
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can be entered by living a good life and reciting the name of Amitabha
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The Feast of Purim celebrates
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when Queen Esther saved the Jews from a massacre
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In Judaism, Yahweh
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is a righteous God who demands moral and ethical behavior from people
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The predominant culture in India is
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Hindu
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The relationship between ruler and ruled in Confucianism is mirrored in Judaism's and Christianity's
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Fourth Commandment
The Fourth Commandment, Honor thy Father and thy Mother, applies not only to relationships within the family unit, but to the relationship between civil authority and members of the civil society. |
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Which of the following Buddhist sects is credited with instilling the idea of nationalism among the Japanese?
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Nichiren
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Which of the following is NOT a major doctrinal difference between Roman Catholicism and mainstream Protestant denominations?
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Jesus is the son of God.
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During their centuries of conquest, Muslim rulers
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allowed subject peoples to practice their own religions
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Jewish mysticism is known as
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Kabbalah
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Which of the following is a true statement about Confucian teachers after Confucius?
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Meng-zi reinforced Confucius's teaching that people were innately good, whereas Xun-zi taught that people were innately evil.
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The Wahhabi movement took control of the area that became which of the following nations?
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Saudi Arabia
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Which of the following was not a result of the Council of Trent, which was convened during what is known as the Counter-Reformation?
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Ended the practice of indulgences
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In Zen Buddhism, "satori" is
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enlightenment
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The Diaspora is the term given to the
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movement of Jews to areas outside Palestine beginning in the eighth century B.C.E.
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The Mahdi is the Islamic equivalent of
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a messiah
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In Taoism, the source of all things is
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an imperceptible presence in the universe
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Which of the following was the main reason for the centuries-long mutual hatred between Christians and Muslims?
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Invasion of the Holy Land by the Crusaders
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Who united the Israelites into a single nation?
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David
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In the thinking of many Buddhist sects, to love any person or any thing is
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a distraction from seeking salvation
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A major difference between Tibetan Buddhism and other Buddhist sects is Tibetan Buddhism's
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reliance on magic
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The Messiah according to Judaism will do all of the following EXCEPT
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bring the gift of God's grace
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The purposes of Ramadan are to
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commemorate the Angel Gabriel's appearance to Muhammad
have one's sins forgiven become more aware of how a person acts in life |
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Which of the following was adopted as the state religion in Japan in the Meiji Restoration of 1868?
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Shinto
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According to Christian theology, Jesus was killed
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to redeem humankind from sin
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Confucianism could be considered a philosophy rather than a religion because it
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does not include worship of spirits or divine beings
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A bodhisattva
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helps others to find nirvana
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The Ganges River is sacred to Hindus because
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it is considered a holy river
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Which of the following is a major difference between Episcopalians and Lutherans?
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Episcopalians believe in scripture as interpreted by tradition, whereas Lutherans believe that scripture alone is the sole authority on which their faith is based.
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Sikhism was founded as a reaction against
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Islam and Hinduism
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The best explanation of why Muslims pray prostrate on the ground is
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to show their humility before Allah
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