Unit 1 Religion Quiz (1)

Question 1

Which of the following is the FULL moral of the Blind men and the elephant? *Read carefully.

Accepted Answer

Theological wars in religion is bad because they are the blind men arguing

Question 2

“Every war in history is caused by religion.” Karen Armstrong says this is not entirely true. What did she say is true?

Accepted Answer

Wars are caused by armed conflict, and religion gets affected.

Question 3

Which of the following religions believe in reincarnation?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism & Hinduism

Question 4

The charter says that any interpretation of scripture that causes violence is legitimate

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

In Hinduism, what is the hierarchical structure used to group people according to social classes called?

Accepted Answer

The caste system

Question 6

In Buddhism, what is the name of the guidelines given to eliminate material desires and thereby suffering?

Accepted Answer

The Eightfold Path

Question 7

Who is Siddartha Guatama?

Accepted Answer

Buddha

Question 8

Buddha was a hindu before his enlightenment

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

What do parts of the elephant represent?

Accepted Answer

Parts of God each religions holds

Question 10

Toleration for other religions should be turned into?

Accepted Answer

Appreciation

Question 11

What is said to be the oldest religion?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 12

What is the test for true religiosity?

Accepted Answer

Compassion

Question 13

Which of the following characters do not show compassion.

Accepted Answer

Mistreatment

Question 14

What does the quarreling between the men represent? *From a religious pov

Accepted Answer

Theological wars(wars between religions)

Question 15

What is the elephant supposed to represent in the story of the Blind Elephant? *From a religious pov

Accepted Answer

God and other religious deities.

Question 16

What is the best answer for what/who the Blind men represent in this poem? * From a religious pov

Accepted Answer

Religions/religious people

Question 17

Is there a place that is the origin of all religion?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 18

What is the end goal of hinduism? Choose all.

Accepted Answer

Reuniting the Atman with Brahman, To end cycle of reincarnation

Question 19

We should love everyone except our enemies

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Compassion should be at the center of morality and religion

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

What is the name of a major rule found in all religions?

Accepted Answer

The golden rule

Questions 21