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DSST Intro to World Religions Exam Prep - Question List

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6. Which of the following religions does not feature the figure known as Jesus or Jesus Christ of Nazareth in either its teaching or cultural history?
  1. Islam
  2. Judaism
  3. Jainism
  4. Buddhism
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7.

Confucianism is characterized by its emphases on:

  1. Order, obedience, and relationships.
  2. Salvation, prayer, and good works.
  3. Charity, equality, and self-perfection.
  4. Personal freedom, nature, and forsaking worldly goods.
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8.

The following are all true of Erasmus of Rotterdam except:

  1. He believed that a break from the Church hierarchy was necessary.
  2. He read the New Testament in its early Greek form.
  3. He was critical of the Catholic Church.
  4. He wanted to simplify the Christian church by returning to its simpler form, as it was in the beginning.
  5. His writings were an inspiration to the Protestant Reformation.
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9. How does Andalusia, the region in the south of Spain, differ from the rest of Spain?
  1. It was under Islamic rule for about 700 years.
  2. It was regularly attacked by Norse invaders.
  3. The people followed the Byzantine Church.
  4. The flat landscape differs from the mountainous North.
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10.

The schism between the Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims was the result of a disagreement regarding the Khulfa-e-Rashideen, who was/were:

  1. The first four Caliphs after Muhammad
  2. Muhammad
  3. Women of the aristocratic class
  4. Arabian people who did not practice Islam
  5. The military chief who succeeded Muhammad
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