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DSST Intro to World Religions Exam Prep - Question List

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36. Founded by Mindaugas in the 12th century, what was the polytheistic nation that was invaded by the Teutonic Knights attempting to convert residents to Christianity?
  1. Lithuania
  2. Poland
  3. Latvia
  4. Prussia
  5. Belarus
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37. How did the rise of Christianity contribute to the decline of the Roman Empire?
  1. The growing number of Christians in the empire encouraged outside armies to invade so that they could persecute and kill the Christians; if the Christians hadn’t been present, the armies would not have felt compelled to invade.
  2. The influence of Christianity compelled Roman emperors to cede some of the powers to the church papacy, and the popes eventually overpowered the emperors.
  3. The Christian belief that a person’s goodness in life determines whether he or she can go to Heaven discouraged many Christian citizens from fighting for the empire because they feared that it would compromise their places in the afterlife.
  4. Christianity remained divisive among the citizens of the empire, and the social fracturing between Christians and non-Christians made it easier for outside armies to mount successful invasions.
  5. The laws of Christianity forbid empire-building.
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38.

Which key religious concept did early Christianity share with Mahayana Buddhism?

  1. Transubstantiation
  2. Reincarnation
  3. Personal salvation
  4. Sacrificial offerings
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