Religious Studies 150 - World Religions » Spring 2022 » Quiz 5 Zoroastrianism & Judaism

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Question #1
Besides the three “great monotheistic faiths”, all of these can also be considered monotheistic traditions EXCEPT
A.   Theravada Buddhism
B.   Various Bhakti traditions in Hinduism
C.   Sikhism
D.   Zoroastrianism
Question #2
The central texts for the Zoroastrians is known as the ___________________________.
A.   Vedas
B.   Ahura Mazda
C.   Avesta
D.   Zohar
Question #3
One of the primary names for “God” in Judaism is _________________________________.
A.   Moses
B.   Elohim
C.   Jesus Christ
D.   Abraham
Question #4
Zoroastrianism greatly influenced Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in all the following ways EXCEPT
A.   A belief in a chain of prophets who received God's Word and revelations
B.   A belief in a cosmic battle between the forces of good vs. the forces of evil
C.   A belief in cyclical view of time in the universe
D.   A belief in the end of days and a final resurrection
Question #5
The three Abrahamic faiths all begin with the _________________________ between God and Abraham and his descendants, which established that they would worship Him, follow His Law, and be faithful to Him throughout history. In return God promised Abraham and his descendants the land of Canaan and that through them God’s blessing would come to Earth.
A.   Ten Commandments
B.   Sabbath
C.   Talmud
D.   Covenant
Question #6
Hasidism was a mystical movement that began in Poland and emphasized all the following EXCEPT
A.   Direct religious experiences of God
B.   Intense love and devotion to God
C.   Intense scholasticism
D.   Inner dedication
Question #7
According to our course book, the single most important event in the history of the Jewish people and the central, defining event and basis of Jewish identity was the ________________________.
A.   Exile to Babylon
B.   Exodus from Egypt
C.   Destruction of the Second Temple
D.   Holocaust
Question #8
The central God for the Zoroastrians, who fought the armies of darkness, was known as ___________________________.
A.   Ahura Mazda
B.   Zoroaster
C.   Asha
D.   Ahriman
Question #9
The ______________________________ destroyed the Second Temple and exiled the Jewish people from Israel, which they renamed to Palestine.
A.   Assyrians
B.   Romans
C.   Babylonians
D.   Ottomans
Question #10
Pre-Zoroastrianism has a tradition that stretches back to 2000 BCE, before the reformation by the Prophet Zoroaster, and was part of a religious system and culture most closely related to:
A.   Shamanism
B.   Buddhism
C.   Islam
D.   Early Vedic tradition
Question #11
The _____________________________ was a moveable shrine which housed the Ark of the Covenant and was used by the Jews to worship God during the Exodus.
A.   Synagogue
B.   Tanakh
C.   Zohar
D.   Tabernacle
Question #12
Judaism without a temple or land lead to Rabbinic Judaism, which was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
A.   emphasis on religious scholarship
B.   emphasis on following formal laws and ethics
C.   emphasis on family
D.   emphasis on sacrificial rites
Question #13
After the parting of the Red Sea, Moses arrived at Mount Sinai where he received parts of the ______________________ also known as “The Five Books of Moses”, which also included the Ten Commandments.
A.   Zohar
B.   Talmud
C.   Torah
D.   New Testament
Question #14
The largest population of existing Zoroastrians now live in ___________________________.
A.   Saudi Arabia
B.   India
C.   Iran
D.   Iraq
Question #15
The primary text for the mystical Judaic sect known as Kabbalah is known as the ____________________________________.
A.   Torah
B.   Avesta
C.   Zohar
D.   Talmud
Question #16
The “Three Wise Men” who went searching for the newborn Jesus were actually Zoroastrian priests known as _________________________________.
A.   Magi
B.   Asha
C.   Avesta
D.   Ahura Mazda
Question #17
___________________ built the great First Temple during his reign as King of Israel.
A.   Samuel
B.   David
C.   Solomon
D.   Saul
Question #18
From the 7th century til the British conquest in 1917, the land of Israel/Palestine became predominantly ______________________.
A.   Muslim
B.   Roman
C.   Jewish
D.   Christian
Question #19
The Zoroastrian concept of __________________________ refers to Truth, the laws which govern the Cosmic Order, and which are necessary for happiness and keeping chaos away.
A.   Druj
B.   Asha
C.   Chinavat
D.   Ahriman
Question #20
The Jewish holiday known as ___________________ celebrates the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem following the victory of the Maccabee revolt.
A.   Purim
B.   Passover
C.   Hanukkah
D.   Yom Kippur

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