World Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism REVIEW

Question 1

16. "Wu wei" in Daoism can be compared to water. Why?

Accepted Answer

It doesn't struggle but just flows, yet is persistent.

Question 2

26. "Everything depends on a combination of causes and conditions for its existence" is

Accepted Answer

Dependent origin (Buddhism)

Question 3

28. In Buddhism, reaching enlightenment (nirvana) is like ...

Accepted Answer

A candle being blown out.

Question 4

20. The purpose of life in the Way of Knowledge (Hinduism).

Accepted Answer

Practice self-denial., Free your mind from illusion through meditation.

Question 5

3. What religions began in India?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism & Buddhism

Question 6

1. _ : _ as _ : _ stands for

Accepted Answer

A is to B what C is to D.

Question 7

10. There is no god-creator in these religions.

Accepted Answer

Daoism, Buddhism

Question 8

4. Match the Ways with the Dates (Hinduism).

Accepted Answer

Works, Knowledge, Devotion (1500–500 BC, 500–200 BC, 200-today)

Question 9

30. Name three gods/Gods of Daoism.

Accepted Answer

Tian, Mazu, Tu Di Gong

Question 10

13. The Hindu "Trinity"

Accepted Answer

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

Question 11

23. Way of knowledge: Everything but Brahman is ___.

Accepted Answer

Maya, Merely illusion, Magical play that distorts reality

Question 12

11. Main differences between the focus in Theravada & Mahayana Buddhism.

Accepted Answer

Philosophical: religious (more practical), Meditation vs. helping others reach nirvana (bodhisattva)

Question 13

25. Why can Bodhisattvas provide spiritual help to others?

Accepted Answer

They've built up enough karma to enter nirvana., They selflessly put off entering nirvana to help others.

Question 14

9. Theravada, Buddhism : ___, Hinduism

Accepted Answer

Knowledge

Question 15

24. Which religion does "the Three Baskets" belong to, and what is that?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism, the holy texts

Question 16

8. Name the three "polytheistic" aspects of Hinduism, Buddhism, & Daoism

Accepted Answer

Devotion, Mahayana, Religious

Question 17

18. Name a similarity between Daoism & Christianity.

Accepted Answer

Both emphasize the need to battle busyness and stress., Both emphasize a denial of self.

Question 18

7. What are the three rubies, sapphires, and diamonds of Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

Buddha, Dharma, Sangha, The teacher, the teachings, the community

Question 19

5. "Holding onto attachments" : Buddhism what _ : Hinduism

Accepted Answer

Going outside of your caste & residue of bad karma from previous life

Question 20

29. Grace: Christianity what __: Buddhism

Accepted Answer

The Eightfold path

Question 21

19. Nirvana: Buddhism what ___: Hinduism.

Accepted Answer

Moksha

Question 22

27. Why is this important? "Do the right thing at the right time for each situation."

Accepted Answer

It helps create a model society (Confucianism)

Question 23

17. Which best describes the Mahayana "Manushi" Buddhas?

Accepted Answer

Buddhas who take on the form of man to help the suffering.

Question 24

12. Kong zi: the Analects what Laozi : __

Accepted Answer

Dao de jing, 道德經

Question 25

21. As a Hindu, I can be fairly sure that my good works will lead to a better next life.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

22. As a Hindu, I never know when I have earned enough karma to escape samsara.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

15. Why are morals subjective in Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

Nothing is real so morality is up to you personally., The atman in me can't tell the atman in you how to act.

Question 28

6. Buddhist laity can do these: monks can't.

Accepted Answer

Sleep in a nice bed, wear make-up, since KTV

Question 29

2. Siddhartha Gautama is to Buddhism what ___ is to Daoism.

Accepted Answer

Laozi

Question 30

14. Parts of Pangku became the universe (Daoism): Parts of "Parusha" became the __ (Hinduism).

Accepted Answer

Caste system

World Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism REVIEW

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World Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism REVIEW

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