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What is the definition of
mantras
in Hinduism? (pg. 113)
Prayer that is recited or sung daily
A celebration of the Hindu New Year
Ritual performed by parents for a newborn baby
Prayers that aid in meditation and put the worshipper in contact w/ divine
2
From which other religion did Buddhism arise from and adapt much of its teachings from? (pg. 136)
Hindusim
Confucianism
Christianity
Taoism
3
Where did Buddhism originate from? (pg. 119)
India
Japan
China
Vietnam
4
How did Ashoka the Great influence Buddhism? And who was he? (pg. 124)
He was a Bodhisattva who enlightend others
He was a young prince who despised Buddhism and its works
He was the cofounder of Buddhism
He was an emperor who converted to Buddhism and helped it grow
5
What did the Budda think that life was filled with? (pg. 119)
Pleasure
Beauty and new beginnings
Ignorance and Desire
Suffering
6
What is the Dharma? (pg. 127)
The teachings of the Buddha NOT including the Four Noble Truths
The teachings of the Buddha including the Four Noble Truths
The liberation from the cycle of samsara
7
Where did Hinduism begin and where it is considered the national religion? (pg. 100)
Middle East
India
Africa
China
8
What has Buddhism been marked as a result of the pursuit of a balanced Middle Way between luxury and austerity? (pg.119)
Moral conduct
Tolerance
Peace
All of the above
9
Which German Philosopher said that Buddhism is “a hundered times more realistic” than Christianity? (pg. 138
Arthur Schopenhauer
Friedrich Nietzsche
Immanuel Kant
Richard Avenarius
10
The sacred sound
om
or
aum
is the most widely recognized symbol of Hinduism (pg. 102)
False
True
11
Hinduism is considered one of humanity’s most vibrant religion because of its (pg. 97).
Colorful festivals and exuberant dancing
It is one of the ancient religions
Traditions and ornate temples
Originated in India
12
What did reaching a state of Nirvana mean? (pg. 123)
The pure absence of greed, suffering and personality
The pure absence of greed and personality
The pure absence of greed and suffering
The pure absence of greed, suffering and love
13
What do the three categories of the Eightfold Path mean and represent? (pg. 128)
Prajna represents wisdom
Sila involves morality
Dukkha involves suffering
Samadhi refers to meditation-related parts
14
In the Hindu faith, what is a
murti?
(pg. 111)
A statue used for worship in holy places
A ritual performed by a priest for a temple's deity
A household shrine containing a statue representing a deity
The fundational teachings for the practice of yoga
15
What is the name of Hinduism's primary text? (pg. 100)
The Upanshads
The Vedas
The Aranyakas
The Brahmana
16
What is the equivalent of sin in Hinduism? (pg. 114)
Shivaratri
Karma
Hinduism lacks an equivalent to sin in its faith
Punya
17
Which modern form of exercise began in India and within Hinduism is used to attain moksha? (pg. 110)
Weightlifting
Aerobic Exercise
Track and Field
Yoga
18
Which of the following is NOT one of the four noble truths according to the Dharma? (pg. 127)
The Eightfold Path is the way to release from suffering
Life involves suffering and due to samsara, suffering does not end at death
Suffering originated in desire and attachment
One cannot reach Nirvana by their own doing
19
What is the revered cow? Why do Hindus consider cows to be revered? (pg. 104)
All of Hindus are vegetarian
Cows are seen as the most sacred animals
Cows are prized for their fertilizer
Cows are prized for their nurturing, maternal qualities of their milk
20
Hindu refers to people living beyond the Indus River. Hinduism refers to the specific religion practiced by them(pg.100)
True
False
21
Which were the Four Sights? (pg. 122)
An elderly man, a woman, a person suffering from sickness, a dead body
A horse, a king, a dead body, a peasant
An elderly man, a person suffering from sickness, a dead body, an ascetic
A horse, a war, a tree, a cloud
22
Siddhartha Guatama was a prince born into wealth, but later became the founder of Buddhism. (pg. 123)
True
False
23
What is a Bodhisattva? (pg. 125)
A buddhist who chooses to enlighten only themselves
A head buddhist
A newly converted buddhist
An enlightened buddhist who chooses to help others become enlightened
24
What years did the “Hindu Renaissance” reform movement occur? (pg. 99)
1800-1900
1600-1800
1500-1800
1700-1900
25
Why is Hinduism considered a religion hard to grasp for those who are familiar with Western religions? (pg. 97)
There is no central authority of the faith
There are hundreds of gods and goddesses
It is outdated and not worth learning about
It has dozens of authoritative scriptures
