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What was one of the distinctive beliefs or practices of the southerners (Digambara)?
- AThey believed that nakedness was an elemental expression of non-attachment
- BThey included women within the ranks of the leadership
- CThey worshipped exclusively outside of the temple
- DThey believed that the omniscient Jina must eat and sleep
Answer: They believed that nakedness was an elemental expression of non-attachment - 402.
Who wrote most of the books in the New Testament?
- APaul
- BDavid
- CJohn
- DPeter
Answer: Paul - 403.
What is the name of the ten day New Year festival that celebrated Babylon's culture?
- ABast
- BAkitu
- CNehebkau
- DWag and Thoth
Answer: Akitu - 404.
What is the name of the book, that states points of the scientologic doctrine for the first time?
- AFinal Blackout
- BThe Study of Scientology
- CThe Scientology Bible
- DDianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health
Answer: Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health - 405.
What is the subject of the first Book of the Talmud ?
- ACivil Torts
- BThere is no first book
- CBlessings
- DShabbat
Answer: Blessings - 406.
What does the word buddha mean?
- Aawake
- Bgod
- Cthe only one
- Dlight
Answer: awake - 407.
Buddhist believe that this depends on the actions that we have taken in the past.
- AOur Karma
- BOur births
- COur Nirvana
- DOur happiness
Answer: Our births - 408.
Marty Glickman and Sam Stoller were great 100-yard runners in the 1930s. They were to be on the 4x100 meter relay race team for the USA in the 1936 Olympics, but eventually did not take part in the race. What was the reason?
- AHitler demanded their exclusion
- BThey were late to the field
- CThey refused to run on Saturday (Shabbos)
- DThey were caught using steroids
Answer: Hitler demanded their exclusion - 409.
Which of the following does NOT describe the Ka'ba?
- AIt is a haram.
- BIt was built by Abraham.
- CIt was visited by Moses.
- DIt is a square building.
Answer: It was visited by Moses. - 410.
What Biblical character said the following? My petition and my request is this:If the king regards me with favor and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the kings question.
- AMartha
- BDeborah
- CRuth
- DEsther
Answer: Esther - 411.
For whom are the Hindu Vedas most significant?
- ABrahmins
- BKshatriyas
- CYogis
- DShiva
Answer: Brahmins - 412.
To which tradition do the anti-Han rebel group known as the Celestial Masters belong?
- ADaoism
- BBuddhism
- CShamanism
- DConfucianism
Answer: Daoism - 413.
How many laws are in the first five books of the Old Testament?
- A1000
- B613
- C2150
- D100
Answer: 613 - 414.
Which Jaina group only allows women to lead a life of semi-renunciation?
- ASvetambara
- BJina
- CAgama
- DDigambara
Answer: Digambara - 415.
In the Japanese Zen tradition, what is zazen?
- AA collection of statues
- BVeneration of ancestors
- CSeated meditation
- DFuneral rituals
Answer: Seated meditation - 416.
The Temple of Vespasian was begun by Titus after whose death?
- Ahis brother, Domitian
- Bhis best friend, Tiberius
- Chis father, Vespasian
- Dhis brother-in-law, Jesus
Answer: his father, Vespasian - 417.
Where did people believe in the goddess known as Holy Mother of Mount Fairy Peach?
- AJoseon
- BChina
- CSilla
- DGoguryeo
Answer: Silla - 418.
According to the Book of Exodus, this brave mother hid her young baby son, Moses, in a basket along the Nile River, so that no one could kill him.
- AZipporah
- BMiriam
- CMartha
- DJochebed
Answer: Jochebed - 419.
How is New Year referred to in Judaism?
- AYom KIppur
- BRosh Hashannah
- CShabbat
- DTzom Gedalia
Answer: Rosh Hashannah - 420.
Who was the third son of Adam and Eve, sometimes described as the quiet one?
- AEli
- BNahor
- CSeth
- DAbel
Answer: Seth - 421.
What is the meaning ofsamyak jnanawithin the Jaina traditions?
- ACorrect practice
- BCorrect belief
- CCorrect knowledge
- DCorrect intiution
Answer: Correct intiution - 422.
Why is Mahavira a significant person in the Jaina traditions?
- AHe is the most holy of the ascetic prophets
- BHe is the first of the ascetic prophets
- CHe is the most learned of the ascetic prophets
- DHe is the last of the ascetic prophets.
Answer: He is the last of the ascetic prophets. - 423.
The term xin refers to which of the following?
- AWorld
- BHeart-mind
- CPiety
- DNon-action
Answer: Heart-mind - 424.
Which of the following is NOT a category of Shari'ah law?
- ACommendable
- BUnlawful
- CCriminal
- DNeutral
Answer: Criminal - 425.
Is Nona the goddess of death in the Roman myth of the triple spinning fate goddesses?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 426.
What kind of person may you call Judas?
- AA friend who betrayed you
- BA person who committed suicide
- CA thief
- DSomeone who follows you
Answer: A friend who betrayed you - 427.
This actor, who made it big as a high school gang member, delivering paint and flying airplanes, is one of the most famous Scientologists.
- ABrad Pitt
- BHayward Nelson
- CJohn Travolta
- DChristian Slater
Answer: John Travolta - 428.
Which pope promoted the cults of St. Peter and St. Paul to bolster authority in Rome?
- AAthanasius
- BFrancis
- CGregory
- DAugustine
Answer: Gregory - 429.
This ancient pagan ritual was practiced in Scotland until the end of the 19th century. It allows a couple to make a commitment to each other within their own spiritual path. This commitment lasts for one year and a day. After that the couple can go their own way or renew their bond.
- AA prayer of passage
- BFaerie
- CAnam cara
- DHandfasting
Answer: Handfasting - 430.
Which line represents the correct beginning of the Shema prayer?
- ABlessed be the name of the glory of His kingdom!
- BHear, O Israel! The Lord is our God! The Lord is One!
- CBlessed be the name of the Lord who made our bread!
- DHear, O Israel! Bless the Lord who gave us the Torah!
Answer: Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God! The Lord is One! - 431.
The minimalism of Haiku is said to be derived from which tradition?
- AConfucianism
- BZen Buddhism
- CShinto
- DPure Land Buddhism
Answer: Zen Buddhism - 432.
When did the first Jaina temples appear?
- AFifth century CE
- BEighteenth century CE
- CSecond century CE
- DFifth century BCE
Answer: Fifth century CE - 433.
Who accompanies Vishnu in many of his incarnations as his consort, and is known as the goddess of good fortune?
- ASita
- BSarasvati
- CSri (Lakshmi)
- DParvati
Answer: Sri (Lakshmi) - 434.
The Great Cloud Sutra prophesied the imminent arrival of which person?
- AThe Buddha
- BWang Yangming
- CZhou Dunyi
- DMaitreya (Milo)
Answer: Maitreya (Milo) - 435.
In the context of Judaism, who was Abraham's wife?
- ARebekah
- BRachel
- CLeah
- DSarah
Answer: Sarah - 436.
The Holy Grail was a popular theme in many literary works from the 19th century such as the Arthurian cycle The Idylls of the King. Who was its author?
- AJane Austin
- BWalter Scott
- CDante Gabriel Rossetti
- DAlfred, Lord Tennyson
Answer: Alfred, Lord Tennyson - 437.
Who is the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, known as the Hare Krishna?
- ADalai Lama
- BGeorge Harrison
- CSai Baba
- DPrabhupada
Answer: Prabhupada - 438.
In Judaism the evil spirit that possesses the soul of its victim is called dybbuk. It is exorcised through this part of the body.
- ALeft Arm
- BChest
- CMouth
- DSmall toe
Answer: Small toe - 439.
Who was Jacob's first wife in the book of Genesis?
- ALeah
- BRachel
- CSarah
- DRebekah
Answer: Leah - 440.
Every new witch receives a special craft name, which they only disclose to coven members and keep a secret from everyone else. Why?
- AIt would take away the magical powers of the coven
- BIt would bring ill fate upon the person
- CIt would kill the person who knows the secret name
- DKnowing the craft name gives magical powers
Answer: Knowing the craft name gives magical powers - 441.
The Dalai Lama and the Karmapa are believed to be emanations of what deity?
- AChenrenzig
- BDorje Shug-dun
- CPalden Lhamo
- DTara
Answer: Chenrenzig - 442.
Which 10th century Ashkenazi Rabbi outlawed polygamy?
- ARabbi Judah
- BRabbi Levi Ben-Meir
- CRabbi Gershom
- DRabbi Feinstein
Answer: Rabbi Gershom - 443.
What Biblical hero delivered these words? Out of the eater, something to eat; out of the strong, something sweet.
- ADavid
- BSolomon
- CSamuel
- DSamson
Answer: Samson - 444.
Who can be best described as a doubting Thomas?
- AA left-wing politician
- BSomeone who believes only what he sees
- CAnyone who doesn't believe in God
- DA scientist (especially in physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology)
Answer: Someone who believes only what he sees - 445.
What does the word Rabbi mean?
- AMy overseer
- BMy leader
- CMY priest
- DMy teacher
Answer: My teacher - 446.
The first woman accused of witchcraft was burned around 1275. This was the reason for her condemnation.
- AParticipating in witch ring-dance rituals
- BHealing a child with magical water
- CBringing misfortune
- DHaving intercourse with the devil
Answer: Having intercourse with the devil - 447.
Which leader is known for spreading the dharma of non-violence?
- AThe Dalai Lama
- BSiddhartha
- CNgo Dinh Diem
- DAshoka
Answer: Ashoka - 448.
Which mystic believed that evil was a distortion that reveals divine love more clearly?
- AJohn of the Cross
- BJulian of Norwich
- CTeresa of Avila
- DCatherine of Siena
Answer: Julian of Norwich - 449.
What was Joan of Arc accused of at her trial?
- AHigh treason
- BHeresy
- CMurder
- DPerjury
Answer: Heresy - 450.
This method of divination uses a set of 24 alphabet letters that are usually carved on small tiles, so that the person could extract one of all 24 and to interpret its meaning. They were also carved and drawn building walls for protection.
- ARunes
- BTarot
- CShell scrying
- DPalm reading
Answer: Runes
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