World Religions Exam

Zen Buddhism emerged out of THIS branch of Buddhism?

Hinduism is considered a

Hindus believe in reincarnation

From Sikhism: symbolic sword

Which god is the creator god?

religiously unaffiliated young adults

Rites of passage tend to follow this order

Ultimate goal of Hinduism

The two founding fathers of Taoism are Lao Tzu and

Which is true about about Confucius?

With what religion would we associate Mool Mantra?

From Sikhism: Uncut hair

From Sikhism: underpants

With what religion would we associate Quetzalcoatl?

Dimension of religion: a story that tends to answer questions of origins and is a source of sacred truth via metaphor.

Under which tree did the Buddha sit when he experienced wisdom?

From Islam: Zakat

Zen Buddhism arrived in Japan as early as the 7th century, but did not develop significantly there until the 12 century

"My tradition is one of the oldest. The Rig Veda is one of my sacred scriptures

Who wrote "The book of the power and its way"?

Buddha wished to impart a teaching too subtle for words.​ The Buddha held up and admired a flower.​ A disciple smiled

How many steps are there in yoga?

Characteristics of indigenous traditions include

Which Confucian virtue is about demonstrating proper behavior in circumstances like rituals and ceremonies?

From Sikhism: iron bangle

When I make decisions, I try to follow the ‘Middle Way’ and try to avoid the extremes of desire and of asceticism.

Most historians believe there is no way to know which indigenous religion is the oldest.

Most evenings my people sit around and tell stories about how the Ancestors gave shape to various landforms around us

With what religion would we associate Upanishads?

Dimension of religion: Physical objects of a religion​, Places, implements of worship.​

All religions begin with THIS dimension

Zen Buddhism tends to discard most other aspects of Mahayana including:

Confucius believed there was a great connection between the self, the family, and the nation

From Sikhism: comb

The word Buddha means

With what religion would we associate Wakan Tanka?

The yin and the yang are opposites

In my tradition, when I defeated my enemies in conflict, I would cut out their hearts and offer it up the gods

Buddhism began in

From Islam: Hajj

From Islam: name means "the cube"

The single most important Confucian work, sayings from Confucius:

With what religion would we associate Kaaba?

Islam is the world's fastest growing religion

The first Sikh guru was

The linking and intermixing of cultures

From Islam: Shahada

The best way to prepare for this exam would be to:

All religions fundamentally deal with:

Dark airtight tent made of saplings & skins​, represents the universe​, Inside water is sprinkled over heated stonesCle