is different for all Aboriginal people

What is a common element of the Hindu and Buddhist traditions?

People are faced with suffering and seeking release

What role does dharma play in Hindu society?

Upholds and harmonises the balance and order in the world

One example of a primal existing in the contemporary world is:

Australian Aboriginal tradition

How does religion contribute to the life of an individual?

Religion can provide hope and comfort

What is a sacred site?

A place where ancestral spirits interact with creation

a collection of the Buddha's teachings

Aboriginal art and ritual objects have an important role because they

preserve sacred laws passed down from the past

Which of the following explains whyAboriginal tribes have different stories about creation?

Aboriginal people are not one, but a multitude of nations

What could be inferred from archaeological excavations of primitive burial sites?

primitive people had a belief in the afterlife

Ethics can be understood as

the reasoning behind moral behaviour

What was the Aryan impact on Hinduism?

Brought with them the Sanskrit language

The term "Aryan" can best be defined as:

Indians speaking Indo-Europeans languages

Karma can be best defined as:

The good or bad effect of the performance of actions

Dharma can best be defined as:

the code of ethics that Hindus live by

Karma is best describes as:

the law of the preservation of moral energy

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1
Asoka was
a Buddha
a Buddhist monk
the first Dalai Lama
a Buddhist monarch
2
Who is responsible for the rituals that follow the birth of a child?
Parents
Family friends
Men
Women
3
What is Brahman?
God
Divind intervention
The ultimate reality
Vishnu
4
The Dreaming:
is different for all Aboriginal people
is secret/sacred
keeps people safe
provides guardian
5
What is a common element of the Hindu and Buddhist traditions?
focus is placed on discovering truth beyond the human spirit
People are faced with suffering and seeking release
An imperfect world can be transformed
Reincarnation
6
The Buddha's enlightenment is believed to have occurred in:
528 BCE
563 CE
563 BCE
483 CE
7
Key people and keepers of knowledge and story within Aboriginal communities would be considered
initiates
elders
kinsmen
myths
8
The moral/ ethical principles of Buddhism are described in:
the Five Precepts
Nirvana
the Eightfold Path
Vedas
9
All major religious traditions have
one god
known founder
rituals and ceremonies
a cyclic view of life
10
What is the Hindu word for the "eternal self"?
Brahman
Atman
Shiva
Vishnu
11
How is the concept of creation addressed in Hinduism?
Brahman is the creator god
Creation is a mystery
Creation occurred through the story of Shiva
None of the above
12
Which of the following best defines the term polytheism?
Belief that the universe is ruled by 2 conflicting powers
A belief in one god.
No belief in a god
A belief in more than one god
13
Which term defines the release from samsara?
Shruti
Moksha
Yuga
Smriti
14
The one common factor in all definitions of religion is a:
rebirth
transcendent dimension
linear view of life
belief in one god
15
Which two parts of Vedic literature present the developments within the religion?
Samhita and Vedas
Brahmanas and Upanishads
Aranyakas and Upanishads
Samhita and Aranyakas
16
Who was the founding father of the Semitic religions?
Moses
Isaac
Noah
Abraham
17
What role does dharma play in Hindu society?
Destroys disorder within the world
Allows for anarchy and disorder to occur
Upholds and harmonises the balance and order in the world
ensures that autonomy and independence are upheld
18
One example of a primal existing in the contemporary world is:
Hinduism
Confucianism
Australian Aboriginal tradition
Wiccan
19
Buddhism is derived from the roots of which religion?
Semitic
Hindu
Indus
Aztec
20
The first Buddha was
King Pasenadi
Asita
Chief Suddhodana
Siddhartha Gautama
21
The Buddhist term for rebirth is:
karma
samsara
sultra
nirvana
22
For indigenous Australians the land is
their main source of shelter
Terra Nullius
Dreaming stories
the core of all Spirituality
23
What is the cycle of birth, death and rebirth known as?
Samsara
Reincarnation
Karma
Dharma
24
the term reincarnation can be expressed as:
a change in the body of a soul
the transmigration of souls
life after death
the result of Karma
25
Which Hindu word means "all human actions have consequences"?
Bhakti
Karma
Dharma
Sanatana
26
Which of the following contains a common structure, symbols and divisions?
rituals
experiences
sacred stories
ethics
27
The term Sangha refers to:
Buddhist nuns
Buddhist monastic community
Buddhist sacred writings
Buddhist creed
28
How does religion contribute to the life of an individual?
Believing in God guarantees you a place in heaven
When you are sick, praying to a god makes you well
Religion can provide hope and comfort
Being religious means you are always happy
29
What is a sacred site?
A place where ancestral spirits interact with creation
a place where Aboriginal people pray
a temporary place
A waterhole for totem animals
30
Which religious traditions have an Indus civilisation root?
Sikhism and Islam
Islam and Hinduism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Judaism and Buddhism
31
What is the sacred text of the Hindu tradition?
Qur'an
Tripitaka
Vedas
Torah
32
The Tripitaka is:
a form of Buddhist meditation
a Buddhist monk
a collection of the Buddha's teachings
the language of ancient Buddhism
33
What function did the caste system play in Hindu society?
It determined occupation
ensured positions of power for the educated
Promoted order in times of modern day chaos
Allowed for the equal divisions of roles in society
34
Aboriginal art and ritual objects have an important role because they
preserve sacred laws passed down from the past
are about a first creator
show the importance of totems
are about ancestral beings
35
Which of the following explains whyAboriginal tribes have different stories about creation?
Aboriginal people could not all decide on one legend.
Aboriginal people believe the earth was created in 7 days
Aboriginal people are not one, but a multitude of nations
Aboriginal people had no one to write the legend down
36
The Buddhist term for meditation is:
sutra
Koan
Bhavana
mala
37
What could be inferred from archaeological excavations of primitive burial sites?
primitive people were afraid of death
primitive people viewed death as a religious concern
primitive people were not concerned with death
primitive people had a belief in the afterlife
38
Who are the two great gods in Hinduism?
Ganesh and Shiva
Vishnu and Ramayana
Shiva and Vishnu
Brahman and Shiva
39
Ethics can be understood as
a method of moral conduct
the reasoning behind moral behaviour
interaction with society
an examination of individual decision making
40
Which religion has been most influential in Australian society?
No religion
All religions
Islam
Christianity
41
What was the Aryan impact on Hinduism?
Brought with them the Sanskrit language
Developed the teaching of the Brahmins
Wrote the Vedas
Challenged Harappan culture
42
The term "Aryan" can best be defined as:
Native Indians
English living in India
Indians speaking Indo-Europeans languages
Indians from European origins
43
The Four Noble Truths are concerned with:
dharma
nirvana
duhkka
enlightenment
44
Karma can be best defined as:
The consequences of proper actions
The bad effects of an action
The good effects of an action
The good or bad effect of the performance of actions
45
Dharma can best be defined as:
the code of ethics that Hindus live by
Rules and regulations that must be followed
The las that governs Hindu life
The Hindu way of life
46
Karma is best describes as:
you reap the rewards you sow
the positive energy of the enlightened one
energy that is carried on to the next life
the law of the preservation of moral energy
47
Within the Dreaming, what was the result of the journeys of the Ancestral Beings?
Remembered the past
Captivated the dancers
Shaped the landscape
Commemorated the Dreaming
48
Which religion believe in reincarnation?
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
Pentecostalism
49
The Noble Eightfold Path is detailed in the:
Fourth Noble Truth
Second Noble Truth
Third Noble Truth
First Noble Truth
50
Moksha can be best defined as:
An easy death
Spiritual well-being
A better re-birth
Release from the cycle of rebirth
51
The belief in more than one god or deity is known as
Monotheism
Animism
Polytheism
Monogamy
52
Which of the following is NOT a major religious tradition?
Islam
Hinduism
Sikhism
Christianity
53
Which of the following questions does religion attempt to answer?
Is prayer necessary?
How can I be successful in life?
When will I die?
Why is there pain and suffering?
54
How is a Hindu's position in the caste system determined?
Assigned by the Brahmin
At puberty
At birth
At initiation
55
When did the Vedic period occur?
1100 - 500 BCE
1100 - 600 BCE
1000 - 500 BCE
1200 - 600 BCE
56
The rules of Buddhist monastic life are contained in:
vinaya
vedas
dharma
sutra
57
What elements are essential to every faith tradition?
books, ethics, churches and imitation
beliefs, rituals, sacred texts and ethics
roles of authority, initiation, elders and buildings
meditations, sacred texts, churches and priests
58
What are the main features of religious rituals?
Stories, sacred beliefs and experiences
doctrine, moral teaching, ritual action and sacred beliefs
Common structure, symbols and divisions
ritual actions, beliefs and values, and stories
59
Which of the following are characteristics of religion?
Anzac Day, Christmas Day
Beliefs and crystals
Sacred texts and writings
Rituals and founders
60
Which are the four varnas within Hindu society?
Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra
Jati, Brahmin, warriors and elders
Aryan, Vishnu, Kishatriya and Brahmin
Teachers, interpreters, Shudras and Kings
61
Which of the following is an accepted way of liberation in traditional Hinduism?
Way of Action
Way of Devotion
Way of Knowledge
All of the above
62
The puja ritual within the temple:
Is always conducted by a priest
may be performed at any time of the day
can never be performed in the home
Is an insignificant aspect of Hindu life
63
Which text was the most famous of the Vedas?
Upanishads
Rig Veda
Sutra
Brahmanas
64
What is a guru?
An enlightened religious teacher
An interpreter of the scriptures
A Hindu scholar
A male who is of the Brahmin class
65
Which of the following is a Semitic language
Buddhism
Hinduism
Taoism
Judaism
66
The steps to Nirvana are given in:
The Four Noble Truths
Vedas
the Five Precepts
the Eightfold Path
67
Which of the following are characteristics of early religions?
experience, sacrifice, initiation, festivals and sacred time
symbol, myth, ritual, magic and prayer
sacrifice, ritual, initiation, myth and power
worship and festivals, myth, prayer and rituals

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