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Question 1 When the Fifth Guru first compiled Sikh hymns and the poems of Hindu and Muslim saints, the text was called the Question 2 All of the following are among the three central teachings of Guru Nanak, except Question 3 The free community kitchen was established to help spread the religion. Question 4 Female initiates into the Khalsa take the surname of Kaur. Question 5 There is tension today between orthodox Sikhs and dera Sikhs because Question 6 Ik Onkar is a concept that affirms Sikhis...

Question 1 Indigenous groups, such as the Hopi, tie their sacred ritual calendars to... the solar calendar. their own holy days and rituals. the yearly farming cycle. the Gregorian calendar. Question 2 Epiphanies is the religious term for models of the origins of the universe. True False Question 3 Shamans should not be confused with people who use black magic to hurt others, who are known as... sorcerers. witches. medicine men. voodoo queens. Question 4 The shaman is the one who conta...

Question 1 The Buddhism is often described as a ________ religion. Question 2 Once a person reaches nirvana, Question 3 One of the Three Jewels, the Sangha is the sum total of Buddhist teachings about how to view the world and how to live properly. Question 4 The Buddhist term for suffering or dissatisfaction is Question 5 The most important Buddhist Festival is Question 6 The aim of Zen practice is enlightenment, often experienced as the flash of insight known as Question 7 The form of Buddhi...

Question 1 The deity known as the "Consort of Heaven" is more popularly called Question 2 In ancient Chinese belief, the ruler might worship the highest god Shangdi for all the following reasons: (select all that apply) Question 3 The creative rhythm of the universe is called the Dao. Question 4 Confucius would consider someone a junzi (Noble Person) if he or she Question 5 The practice of Taiji quan is considered part of Daoism because Question 6 Why did Confucius promote the virtue ren (inna...

Question 1 The most accurate descriptor of Jainism is Question 2 Why would a Jain practice Sallekhana? Question 3 The order of ascetic Jain monks noted for their nudity is call "sky-clad", or Question 4 Jainism's major teacher for this age is Siddhartha. Question 5 A monk who renounces worldliness for the sake of following the path of liberation is call a Question 6 If Tirthankaras are not gods, why are there images of them in temples? Question 7 Why have some emigrant Jains established soc...

Question 1 Santeria developed in part because Question 2 Caodaism originated in Vietnam? Question 3 The Mormon church is NOT considered a part of mainline Christianity? Question 4 Emma Curtis Hopkins is associated with what movement? Question 5 The religion of Rastafarianism has its birth with... Question 6 Which is not a principle of Baha'i Question 7 Which apocalyptic religious movement was founded by Charles Taze Russell? Question 8 Practitioners of Wicca engage in ceremonial magic practices...

Question Question 1 The word "Religion" as defined by Fredrick Streng is usually interpreted by scholars to mean? Renewal To Participate in Worship Means to Ultimate Transformation Belief in a higher power Question 22 pts Marie St. Vincent developed the theory of Comparative Religion? True False Question 3 The historical-critical academic approach to the study of religion... attempts to reconstruct the historical life stories of prophets. denies the existence of many prophets accepts or rejec...

Question 1 The word "Religion" as defined by Fredrick Streng is usually interpreted by scholars to mean? Renewal To Participate in Worship Means to Ultimate Transformation Belief in a higher power Question 2 Marie St. Vincent developed the theory of Comparative Religion? True False Question 3 The historical-critical academic approach to the study of religion... attempts to reconstruct the historical life stories of prophets. denies the existence of many prophets accepts or rejects trut...

Question 1 When the Fifth Guru first compiled Sikh hymns and the poems of Hindu and Muslim saints, the text was called the Nanak ka Nam Adi Gobind Guru Granth Sahib Adi Granth Question 2 All of the following are among the three central teachings of Guru Nanak, except work hard in society to earn one's own honest living. accept one's caste distinctions without complaint. share from one's earnings with those who are needy. remember at all times that God is the only Doer. Question 3 The ...

Question 1 The Sunni and Shiite branches of Islam split over a dispute about whether or not to have a lunar calendar. how many wives were acceptable. succession after Muhammad. when the pilgrimage should be performed. Question 2 Muhammad was born in the year 350 BCE 570 CE 57 BCE 1570 CE Question 3 "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God." This sentence is known as the Shahadah. Sunna. Hadith. Quraysh. Question 4 The two main groups in Islam are Sunni and Su...