A Shinto shrine usually contains a “kami body” which is

A mundane object of some kind that receives the spiritual es

The Soto school of Zen Buddhism emphasizes

An instantaneous experience of satori through koan meditatio

How is Kali often depicted in Hindu imagery?

With a necklace of skulls holding a decapitated head

constructive, yin and yang in a creative tension

Confucius lived during which period in Chinese history?

The period of the Warring States

Which image most closely corresponds to the Hindu concept of Brahman?

Emerson’s Oversoul, an impersonal ultimate reality

What does Zen Buddhism teach about an afterlife?

It cannot be known whether or not an afterlife exists

A major theme within Taoism is

Harmony with the natural flow of the universe

Which of the following best describes the approach to the Tao taken by Taoists?

follow the Tao by not fighting the flow of the Tao, actionle

According to Confucius, a Chun Tzu (Junzi) is one who

Is a true gentleman, practicing a variety of virtues

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1
The energy that Taoists try to harness through various forms of meditation, movement, and physi
Li
wu wei
chi / qi
ren / jen
2
The Buddha was a member of the Brahmin or priestly caste
True
False
3
Which is the “Big Raft”, mainly practiced in China and Japan?
Theravada
Mahayana
4
The Buddha’s public ministry was short, much like that of Jesus
True
False
5
How many steps are there in the path that Buddha describes to end suffering?
12
7
4
8
6
What did the Buddha’s father want him to be when he grew up?
A world redeemer (sage)
An accountant
A doctor
A world conqueror (king)
7
Which of the following is NOT a trickster god?
Orunmilla
Anansi
Eshu
Inktomi
8
The “wheel of rebirth” in Hinduism that we are all stuck on is called
Karma
Dharma
Samsara
Moksha
9
A Shinto shrine usually contains a “kami body” which is
A religious practitioner who ritually embodies the kami for
A statue of one of the major Japanese gods
A mundane object of some kind that receives the spiritual es
10
The belief that sacred reality is one underlying substance is known as
Monism
Monotheism
Immanence
Transcendence
11
Nostra Aetate discusses eastern religion (Hinduism, Buddhism)
True
False
12
State Shinto developed after the Meiji restoration and focuses on worship of the Japanese emper
False
True
13
The Soto school of Zen Buddhism emphasizes
The attainment of satori over a long period of time through
An instantaneous experience of satori through koan meditatio
14
The god Krishna is an avatar of the god:
Vishnu
Kali
Shiva
Rama
15
Which caste is the Warrior / Noble caste?
Kshatriya
Vaishya
Shudra
Brahmin
16
In the Bhagavad Gita, the warrior Arjuna does not want to follow his ______________ because he
Karma
Dharma
Moksha
Samsara
17
Jains typically follow a strict vegetarian diet.
True
False
18
The word __________________ refers to the Jain (and sometimes Hindu) practice of non-violence.
Anekantwad
Ahimsa
Aparigraha
19
The entrance to the sacred confines of a Shinto shrine is marked by a ________, and archway for
kamidana
bushido
seppuku
torii
20
Buddha believed that it was possible to achieve enlightenment in one lifetime
False
True
21
True or False: Ancestor veneration is an important part of ancient Chinese religious traditions
True
False
22
The experience of separation between the spiritual and the divine, in which we cannot fully exp
Transcendence
Immanence
23
Pantheism is the idea that
Everything has an “animating force”
God is within everything
There are many gods, each associated with different elements
There is only one God
24
How is Kali often depicted in Hindu imagery?
With a necklace of skulls holding a decapitated head
As a serene figure with a long white beard
As a blue skinned young man playing a flute
As a huntress, carrying a bow and riding a lion
25
Which of the following Hindu gods was created by his mother Parvati to guard her bathroom chamb
Vishnu
Ganesh
Hanuman
Rama
26
In the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna was a member of the “Brahmin” or “priestly” caste.
True
False
27
Chinese dualism is
constructive, yin and yang in a creative tension
destructive, yin and yang at war with the other
28
With regard to other religions, Hinduism is generally
Intolerant
Tolerant
Indifferent
29
Many indigenous cultures utilize coming of age ceremonies like the Lakota (Plains Indian) _____
Vision Quest
Sun Dance
Voudoun
Dreamtime
30
The Dao de Jing (Tao te Ching) was written by:
Mencius
Confucius
Lao Tzu
Mo Tzu
31
What is anatman (anatta)?
No-soul
Suffering
Impermanence
Craving
32
Confucius lived during which period in Chinese history?
The Ming Dynasty
The period of the Warring States
The Han Dynasty
The Xiao Dynasty
33
Many Taoists believe that perfectly following the Tao is the key to immortality.
False
True
34
Which of these words best describes Confucius?
Incarnation of God
Guru
Teacher
35
Which image most closely corresponds to the Hindu concept of Brahman?
Zeus of Greek mythology
A loving, personal creator God
Emerson’s Oversoul, an impersonal ultimate reality
36
True or False: Confucians believe that maintaining proper relationships is a key to well-being.
False
True
37
Which form of yoga/marga is associated with the worship of a particular god or goddess?
Bhakti marga
Karma marga
Raja yoga
Jnana marga
38
The study of the “arts of peace” including music, poetry and history are called
Li
Wen
Ren
Qi
39
Theravada Buddhists worship Gautama Siddhartha as a god
True
False
40
What does Zen Buddhism teach about an afterlife?
An afterlife cannot be experienced firsthand, and therefore
Those who achieve enlightenment go on to an afterlife
It cannot be known whether or not an afterlife exists
An afterlife exists, but is no more important than the here
41
Hinduism generally has a ______________________ concept of time
Cyclic
Linear
42
A major theme within Taoism is
Cultivating one’s inner warrior
Virtue through ritual
Harmony with the natural flow of the universe
Achieving Nirvana through meditation
43
Which of the following best describes the approach to the Tao taken by Taoists?
follow the Tao by not fighting the flow of the Tao, actionle
align oneself to the Tao through ritual (li) and just living
44
According to Confucius, a Chun Tzu (Junzi) is one who
Is a true gentleman, practicing a variety of virtues
Practices perfect wu wei
45
The idea that certain things and activities, owing to their sacred nature, are set aside for sp
Profane
Taboo
Totemism
46
Buddhist meditation follows a similar process to Raja Yoga.
False
True
47
In Chinese religious practice, aspects of Confucianism and Daoism are often blended.
False
True
48
The three gods that make up the Hindu Trimurti are:
Rama, Krishna, Indra
Ganesh, Shiva, and Parvati
Shiva, Brahma, Vishnu
Kali, Durga, Lakshmi
49
Which of the following was NOT one of the “four sights” that the Buddha saw to begin his quest
An old man
A sick man
A poor man
A corpse
50
Lao Tzu and Confucius were contemporaries (lived at roughly the same time)
True
False
51
The path between hedonism and asceticism in Buddhism is called:
The Path of Kali
Balancing the Tao
The Golden Mean
The Middle Way
52
Which form of Buddhism is most close to the Buddha’s original teachings? Often called the “way
Mahayana
Vajrayana
Theravada
53
True or False: Confucians, like people in modern Western society, tend to regard old age negati
True
False
54
The word __________________ refers to the Hindu practice of non-violence that is one of the fir
Ahimsa
Aparigraha
Anekantwad
55
What is asceticism?
Fulfilling every bodily urge, prioritizing pleasure
Denying the body, total self-control
56
Many Japanese practice elements of BOTH Shinto and Buddhism in their religious lives.
True
False
57
At the core, Hinduism and Buddhism argue that the soul and the ultimate reality of the universe
True
False
58
Which form of yoga/marga is associated with doing good works in a selfless manner?
Raja yoga
Jnana marga
Karma marga
Bhakti marga
59
Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists believe in reincarnation
False
True
60
Who brought Zen to China?
Bodhidharma
Mahakasyapa
Siddhartha
Dogen
61
True or False: Taoists believe that a good ruler takes an active approach to governing, correct
False
True
62
Who is considered the master of the Haiku form of poetry?
Dogen
Ten no Rikyu
Bodhidharma
Matsuo Basho
63
In Hinduism, each individual caste, each stage of life, and each occupation has its own dharma,
True
False
64
Where did the Buddha grow up?
Tibet
Eastern China
Northern India / Southern Nepal
Japan
65
True or False: At the core, Hinduism argues that the soul and the ultimate reality of the unive
True
False
66
The high-god for the Lakota is
Ife
Wakan Tanka
Quetzalcoatl
Olorun
67
Nirvana is
a state of bliss
a 90's rock band
an indescribable release from samsara
the goal of Buddhist meditation
68
Which of the following best describes Zen?
Using emotion to achieve enlightenment
Showing the limits of reason and achieving enlightenment thr
Using reason to understand enlightenment and achieve it
69
In Chinese Religion, sacred rituals that are especially important in the veneration of ancestor
Li
Qi / Chi
Tao / Dao
Ren / Jen
70
The concept of a place that connects the spiritual and material world and functions as a ‘cente
Imago Dei
Axis Mundi
Totem
Mysterium Tremendum et Fascinans
71
Before achieving enlightenment, as a part of his quest to discover the key to the meaning of su
False
True
72
The Australian Aborigines' experience of spiritually connecting to their Ancestors through ritu
Dreamtime
Orisha
Vision Quest
73
In Hinduism, the karma / samsara cycle ends when one achieves liberation and
Joins with Brahman
Goes to paradise
Attains enlightenment
74
True or False: According to State Shinto, the islands of Japan were created by the gods Izanagi
True
False
75
Dharma is
The second stage of life in Hinduism
Another name for heaven in Hinduism
The ethical duties of a person (natural law)
The lowest caste in Hinduism
76
Wabi-sabi in Zen Buddhism refers to
an appreciation of impermanence and imperfection
an appreciation of beauty in symmetry and form
77
Shinto is best described as:
dualism
monotheism
animism
78
Buddhism accepts the Hindu caste system
False
True
79
True or False: According to Confucius, it is more important that a son correct one’s parents w
True
False
80
True or False: Confucius was an apparent failure when he died in 479 BCE.
True
False
81
Which are the earliest of the Hindu scriptures, commonly used as chants during priestly rituals
Aranyakas
Brahmanas
Vedas
Upanishads
82
True or False: Hindus believe in reincarnation
False
True
83
The Confucian virtue of ren (jen) basically means
Humaneness / Benevolence
Filial Piety
Truth
84
Which of the following is a form of the Bodhisattva vow?
"I will not enter Nirvana until the blades of grass are enli
"I will acheive insight into the nature of the universe thro
"I will renounce the world in order to enter Nirvana"
85
In Hinduism, the cycle of birth and death is known as ________________. If you achieve good __
Samsara; Karma ; Moksha
Dharma ; Karma ; Samsara
Samsara ; Karma; Dharma
Karma ; Moksha ; Dharma
86
What is anitya (anicca)?
Craving
Suffering
No-soul
Impermanence
87
A koan is meant to
Highlight the limits of rationality
Be a puzzle worked out rationally by the one meditating on i
88
The Buddha’s name, before he became the Buddha was:
Patanjali
Mahavira
Ramakrishna
Siddhartha Gautama
89
Puja is:
A Hindu god who has the body of a human being, but the head
A Hindu epic
One of the most important asanas in Raja Yoga
An offering given to a particular god or goddess
90
Which is an example of Dukkha?
The doctrine of impermanence
The lack of self / soul
Being tied to something that we hate
The teachings of the Buddha compiled by his monks
91
Nostra Aetate as a whole focuses on highlighting the differences between Catholicism and the Wo
True
False
92
Samkhya and Advaita are
two major Hindu philosophical systems
two major Hindu castes
two major Hindu deities
two major parts of the Vedas
93
Hinduism is generally associated with the culture of which country?
Saudi Arabia
India
China
Afghanistan
94
True or False: Zen Buddhism descends from a Chinese / Japanese fusion of Buddhism, Raja Yoga (D
True
False
95
Buddhists generally abstain from intoxicants
True
False
96
After his enlightenment, the Buddha gave the deer park sermon where he explained the Four Noble
One should not gossip
There is no soul
One must do one’s dharma to become one with Brahman
All life is dukkha
97
The Buddha encouraged gossip as a harmless way to vent frustration with people.
True
False
98
Which term best describes the Buddha’s life before he sees the four sights?
Middle Way
Hedonism
Asceticism
99
The practice of ___________, or seated meditation, is basic to both sects of Zen Buddhism but e
koan
zazen
dokusan
roshi

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