Worldviews &Religions Exam Flashcards by Annabelle Bradford

What are the 5 fundamental beliefs most unique to the Seventh-day Adventist Church?

(SSSSH)

Sabbath, State of the dead, Sanctuary, Second coming, Health message

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What is a sacrament?

Religious ceremony… an outward and visible sign of inward and spiritual divine grace

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3 levels of Heaven and who is apart of those groups…

Celestial- The highest place for those who have excepted God and will dwell with him

Terrestrial- Those who haven’t really excepted him but can be moved up by family members

Telestial- Those who’ve rejected God and have no hope of moving up (Hell)

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Who is Maroni

The angel who spoke to Joseph Smythe

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According to Mormonism, Jesus grace is not enough to cover all sins; what else might be required?

Your blood may also need to be shed

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Who was the founder of Mormonism?

Joseph Smythe

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What are the Mormons formally known as?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Why is family genealogy so important to the Mormons?

So they can be baptized for the members not baptized

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Who is the founder of Methodism?

John and Charles Wesley

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What was the main reason for the Wesley brothers to separate from John Calvin?

Predestination

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What was the reason for the Methodist name?

Was a term of mockery because they were very “methodical”… trying to do stuff right

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How many people do the Jehovahs witness believe will rule with God?

144,000

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Which preacher had a heavy influence on the founders of Jehovahs Witness & SDA?

William Miller

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Why isn’t the cross used in the worship service at a Kingdom Hall?

They believe He was crucified on a pole/steak/tree

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How long do Jehovahs Witnesses believe Creation took?

7,000 years - 1,000 years each day

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What is the reason for the name Jehovahs Witness?

Jehovah is the personal name of God

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Which holiday do Jehovah’s Witness celebrate?

None

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Who founded the Jehovah’s Witness?

Charles Tay Russel

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What Anglican priest inspired the Methodist reformation?

John Wesley

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What are John Wesley’s three basic precepts?

Do no harm
Do good
Stay in love with God

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Over what major issue did the Wesleyan Church leave the Methodist Church?

Slavery

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What are the Hindu “Trinity” Gods and their roles?

Brahma- creator
Vishnu- preserver
Shiva- destroyer

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What is Moksha?

The release from the cycle of rebirth impelled by the law of karma

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What is the path to Moksha?

Knowledge
Devotion
Meditation
Good works

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Describe the highest of the Hindu castes...

Brahmin- priests and teachers

Describe the second from the highest of the Hindu castes...

Kshatriya- ruling and military elite

Describe the third from the highest of the Hindu castes...

Vaishyas- ranchers, farmers, landowners, traders, and money lenders

Describe the fourth from the highest of the Hindu castes...

Shudra- servants

According to a Hindu, what determines your state of reincarnation?

Karma

What is Karma?

Sum of a persons actions in this and previous lives, determining their fate

What is Gods Acre?

Cemetery for Moravians

What is the official name of the Moravian Church since 1457?

Unitus Fratrum

Which reformer heavily influenced the Moravian Church?

John Hus

Who is the founder of the Presbyterian Church?

John Calvin

According to a Presbyterian, what does predestination mean?

Your eternal fate has been decided by God before you were born

What is the original name of the one known as Buddha?

Siddhartha Gautama

Describe the 4 noble truths of Buddhism...

The truth of Dukkha- pain and suffering The truth of the origin of Dukkha- origin The truth of the cessation of Dukkha- sensation The truth of the path of liberation from Dukkha- liberation from Dukkha

Know the 8 fold paths of Buddhism...

...

What is the greatest goal of Buddhism?

Nervana

Where did the Buddha achieve this greatest goal of Buddhism?

Under a bodhi tree

Why were the Anabaptists persecuted so severely, and on so many sides?

Their beliefs were very conservative

What does Anabaptist mean?

Rebaptizer

What unique major doctrinal beliefs did Anabaptists believe?

- Adult baptism - Non-resistance - Social shunning for excommunicated members

What led to the divide in the Mennonites, starting the Amish?

They thought the Mennonites were getting too liberal

What do the Amish believe electricity can lead to?

Laziness

What is the Amish Rumspringa?

Boys and girls are given the freedom to leave and form romantic relationships, usually ending with the choice of baptism or leaving the community

The immaculate conception describes whose sinless state?

Mary

Why do Catholics pray to Mary?

As an influence to Jesus

What is the meaning of Transubstantiation?

A changed substance Wine- blood Bread- flesh

What is the meaning of consubstantiation?

Jesus exists WITH the bread and wine

Describe the Catholic sacraments...

Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, Anointing of the sick

Describe the Catholic belief of Purgatory...

A place you go after you die to purge/cleansed of your sins

What does Vicar mean?

Representative of Jesus on Earth

Who created the Anglican Church and why?

King Henry the VIII, so he could get get a divorce and get married again

What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj

How many wives can Muslims have?

What is the difference between Muslim and Islam?

``` Muslim= people Islam= religion ```

Which religion has a book of instruction entitled, “The Pearl of Great Price”?

Mormons

Which religion has a book of instruction entitled, “New World Translation”?

Jehovahs Witness

Which religion uses shunning as a method of Church discipline?

Amish

Which religion has a book of instruction entitled, “The Book of Concord”?

Lutheranism

Which religion has a book of instruction entitled, “The Vedas”?

Hinduism

Which religion has a book of instruction entitled, “The Watch Tower”?

Jehovahs Witness

Which religion has a book of instruction entitled, “The Ordnung”?

Amish

Who’s motto is, “In Essential, Unity; In Non-Essentials, Liberty; In All Things, Love”?

Moravians

Salat are the prayers given 5 times a day in this religion...

Islam

For the early Mormon settlers, “This is the Place!”

Salt Lake City, Utah

Jehovahs Witness believe in the invisible appearing of Jesus in 1914 to begin Armageddon, otherwise known as the...

Parousia

Explain the relationship between the Baptist belief of, “Once saved, always save,” and the notion of free will/free choice...

If you choose to be saved, you can’t take that back

Worldviews &Religions Exam Flashcards

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