Comparative Religion - Quiz - Chapters 1-4

In Hinduism, devotion to one's chosen god is called:

Which of the following has challenged most religions for the past decades?

Which figure is known by different names in different tribes, the most common being holy man, medicine man, and healer?

The history of religions school began in which country in the nineteenth century?

Monks who are "sky-clothed" are known as:

The Lakota ritual of passage to adulthood is called:

The word Jainism is commonly traced to the Sanskrit word for "conquer." This conquering refers to the:

In Jainism, who is the main model of how to achieve enlightenment?

Which of the following describes karma?

Identify a true statement about Digambars.

The term mana stands for:

Jains believe that:

The Latin word anima stands for:

The belief in many gods is called:

Which of the following poses a challenge to the study of indigenous religions?

Native religions lay most emphasis on:

It is estimated that there are _____ Hindus in India today.

The secular approach to life rejects religion because of:

Which of the following best describes atman?

Which of the following is the traditional Indian way of disposing human remains?