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Bookend Introduction to WRs and Hinduism!
Bookend Introduction to WRs and Hinduism!
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This is a review for Chapters 1, 15 and 3 of our World Religion's course!
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There are three great paths to moksha, they are:
Karma Marga, Dharma Marga, Samsara Marga
Brahma Marga, Vishnu Marga, and Shiva Marga
Mingu Mango, Pingu Pangu, Bingo Bango
Karma Marga, Jnana Marga, Bhakti Marga
2
In the ancient philosophical texts of the Upanishads, Brahman can only be described as "neti, neti" or
Yada yada yada
this and/or that
Not this, not that
Nothing, nada
3
The two approaches to the world's religions that our textbook encourages are 1) a comparative methodology and 2)
Doubt, or questioning everything.
Wonder, or leaving all questions open.
Judgement, or deciding which one is better
Empathy, or the capacity to see from different perspectives
4
Hinduism is NOT
polytheistic
in a hurry!
monist
a philosophy or way of life
5
Thanks largely to whom, Hinduism is alive and flourishing in the Western world today.
Lord Shiva
Swami Vivikananda
Hare Krishnas
Mahatma Gandhi
6
When considering the nature of religious tradition in general, we find that religion begins with
certainty
faith
doubt
mystery
7
Which is NOT a true statement about the Hindu gods:
There is a triad of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
They are the many masks of one single essence
They war and are jealous
They are the accessible connecting point to Brahman
8
This is the linking and intermixing of cultures around the world
Capitalism
Globalization
Liberalism
Modernization
9
A religious experience of communing or uniting with the ultimate reality through contemplation
transcendence
ritual
mysticism
ethics
10
Which is the highest form in the Hindu caste system?
Vaishya
Shudra
Brahmin
Kshatriya
11
Which is the Hindu god of presevation?
Brahma
Vishnu
Shiva
Brahman
12
How would you translate this concept: the universal essence is one and the same with the eternal Self
the House holder is one and the same with the Forest dweller
Karma is one and the same with Dharma
Maya is one and the same with Samsara
Brahman is one and the same with Atman
13
Although all is of ultimately of one essence, traditionally there is thought to be how many masks of God in Hinduism?
330 million
6,000
Another trick question! Come on Mr. Walker!
a trinity
14
Which is NOT one of the seven dimensions of religion that inform the methodology of our textbook?
Doctrine
Experience
Faith
Material
15
What best describes the Forest Dweller stage of life in Hinduism?
pursuing a career and raising a family
Devotion to studies
Retreat from worldly bonds
Wandering ascetic
16
BONUS: Where in the world is this temple?!
Bangladesh
Northern India
Canada?!
Wild and Wonderful WV?!?!
17
The understanding of the nature of the universe is the study of...
cosmetology
cosmology
cosco
causation
18
Which animal do Hindus venerate as the "mother to millions"...
Monkey
Lion
Cow
Cat
19
In a strict sense, ________ emphasizes a literal interpretation of a sacred text, but is generally used for extremism.
Traditionalism
Terrorism
Fundamentalism
Liberalism
20
How do you feel about our coming Demonstration of Learning?!?!?!
330 Million what?!?!?!
What can I do, it's the dharma of my stage of life!
It's all maya anyhow!
Karma is a B******!!!!
21
Which statement is NOT true of secular humanism?
Life's ultimate value is grounded in the human realm
Rejects all ethical norms
Responsibility for this life is solely in our hands
Embraces modern science and the intellectual pursuit of truth
22
Who might say the following: "God is one but people call God by many names."
Atheist
Fundamentalist
Universalist
Traditionalist
23
Which god is this, known as the "remover of all obstacles"
Ganesha
Shiva
Saraswati
Hanuman
24
The founder of Hinduism is:
Mahatma Gandhi
Brahman
Trick question! There is not one founder!
Swami Vivikananda
25
Which is NOT a legitimate goal of life in Hinduism?
Artha, or seeking material success
Come on, Mr. Walker.... you can't fool us again!
Dharma, or seeking to live ethically and work for social justice
Kama, or pleasure seeking
26
Quantum mechanics encorporates such vital religious concepts as ______________ within a scientific view of reality.
sin and salvation
seven days of creation
the war between satan and God
free will and moral choice
27
What is NOT a true statement about Karma:
It functions hand in hand with Samsara
It's the moral law of cause and effect
It holds that we are morally responsible for our actions
the gods maintain and implement the divine judgement that karma records
28
What is the concept for reincarnation or the "wheel of rebirth"?
Samsara
Karma
Moksha
Dharma
29
In 1948, Mahatma Gandhi helped the Indian government to officially forbid _________________.
the practice of sati
discrimination against the "outcasts"
the partition between India and Pakistan
the re-entry of the British colonialists
30
In contrast to Christianity, Hindu cosmology is ________ rather than _____________.
I didn't know there was cosplay in religion?!
Condemning rather than merciful
Focused on the end-times rather than creation
Cyclical rather than linear
31
Hinduism is considered the oldest living religion, and it's oldest sacred text is:
Upanishads
Bhagavad-Gita
Qur'an
Rig Veda
