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World Religions Review #1
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Sikhism dates from the:
16th Century BC.
16th Century AD.
6th Century BC.
6th Century AD.
2
Mana is:
Food offered to the living dead.
A high god.
A personal spirit.
An impersonal force.
3
People who practice Hinduism improve their spiritual condition:
By practicing image worship at home and at a temple.
By meditation and the practice of yoga.
All of the above
By sacrificing to local spirits.
4
Sikhism's sacred writings are:
The Granth.
The Singhs.
The Five K's.
The Khalsa.
5
Sikhism is a:
Hindu-Confucian hybrid.
Hindu-Taoist hybrid.
Hindu-Jain hybrid.
Hindu-Muslim hybrid.
6
Jainism was founded by:
Lao Tzu.
Kshatriya.
Jain.
Mahavira.
7
Hinduism originated in:
India
Israel
China
Japan
8
Mahabharata is:
A Hindu epic poem.
The father of Mahatma Gandhi.
A name for the Hindu high god.
A mantra which means "great hope."
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Jainism arose in:
Japan.
Persia.
India.
China.
10
The high god in primitive societies is:
All of the above
Worshipped daily with morning and evening sacrifices.
A remote figure who is consulted only in times of extreme need.
Regarded as an aspect of the Ultimate Reality.
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Which of the following apply to Hinduism?
Spiritual recycling
All of the above
An ultimate reality
Numerous deities
12
A medicine man:
is the native's name for a medical doctor.
all of the above
is a Christian faith healer who does mission work among primitive people.
is native spiritual leader people turn to for spiritual/ physical healing.
13
Which of the following is not one of the Four Noble Truths?
Desire ceases when one follows the Noble Eightfold Path.
Suffering is universal.
Suffering ceases when desire ceases.
Suffering is caused by the rise and fall of positive and negative forces.
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Buddhism is a:
Hindu-Muslim Hybrid.
Muslim reform movement.
Hindu-Confucian Hybrid.
Hindu reform movement.
15
The Vedas are:
Hindu primary religious writings.
Hindu priests.
Hindu deities.
Hindu secondary religious writings.
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The living dead are:
Undesirables who have been banished from a tribe.
Spirits of deceased relatives which live on after death.
People who have no faith and are spiritually dead.
Witch doctors who have gone into a deep hypnotic state.
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The Dalai Lama is:
The sacred mountain on which Lamaism originated.
The scripture of Lamaism.
The leader of Lamaism.
The "eternal" heaven of Lamaism.
18
The Hindu cycle of life, death and rebirth is called:
Sadhu.
Moksha.
Atman.
Samsara.
19
Animism is:
The belief that humans evolved from animals.
The belief that an impersonal force pervades nature.
The worship of animals and other living creatures.
The belief that personal spirits are present in nature.
20
Shiva is:
The father of Vishnu.
The Hindu high god.
The Hindu god of death and reproduction.
The Hindu preserver god.
21
Rites of passage are rituals used:
All of the above
When people pass from one stage in life to another.
When people embark on a dangerous journey.
When tribes relocate their villages.
22
The goal of Jainism is:
Freedom from "sticky" karma.
Restoration of a deteriorating society.
Preservation of cow worship.
Protection of the outcastes.
23
Buddhism dates from the:
6th Century BC.
16th Century AD.
16th Century BC.
6th Century AD.
24
In Hinduism rishis are:
Holy men who can "see" Hindu truth.
Terms for the male and female sex organs.
Positive and negative forces.
The original deities.
25
Bhagavad Gita is:
One of the most loved Hindu writings.
The Hindu practice of disinterested action.
The leader of the Gopis.
The mother of Vishnu.
26
Shaman is:
A religious leader who communicates with the spirit world.
A rare herb used in initiation rituals.
A mythical father figure.
The Sanskrit word for Satan.
27
Which of the following applies to Mahayana Buddhism?
Southern Buddhism
The Tradition of the Elders
The Large Vehicle
The Little Vehicle
28
Peyote is:
The mythical ancestor of all Native Americans.
A substance that promotes communication with the spirit world.
The eternal resting place of the faithful.
The Native American high god.
29
Which Hindu god undertook incarnations or avatars to help mankind?
Vishnu
Shiva
Kali
Ganesha
30
Puja is:
The Hindu abode of the living dead.
Hindu image worship.
the Hindu penitential pill made from "dairy products."
The founder of the Hari Krishna movement in the United States
31
Which of the following is associated with Zen Buddhism?
All of the above
Satori
Koan
Mercy stick
32
Nirvana is:
The state of ultimate bliss and tranquility.
The cause of endless reincarnations.
The shadowy abode of the living dead.
The Hindu god of confusion.
33
Sikhism arose in:
Korea.
Japan.
China.
India.
34
The founder of Sikhism is:
Nanak.
Guru Granth.
Gobind Singh.
Khalsa.
35
Which of the following
does not
apply to African religions?
Ancestors are worshipped.
Fear is a motivating factor in religious ceremonies.
There is a general belief in some type of high god.
The practice of witchcraft has completely died out.
36
All of the following are titles for Hindu religious leaders except:
Maya.
Yogin.
Guru.
Sadhu.
37
Sikh means:
Meditator.
Mediator.
Disciple.
Conqueror.
38
Actions and their effects are called:
Karma.
Ahimsa.
Gopis.
Dharma.
39
Sanatana Dharma:
Is a minor Hindu deity.
Is the ancient Indian name for the religion of India.
Is a Hindu meditation technique.
Is the founder of Hinduism.
40
Which of the following are associated with Native American beliefs?
the Sundance
respect for nature
Apache powers
all of the above
41
Jainism dates from:
The 16th Century B.C.
The 16th Century A.D.
The 6th Century B.C.
The 6th Century A.D.
42
Jainism is a:
Muslim reform movement.
Hindu-Confucian hybrid.
Hindu reform movement.
Hindu-Muslim hybrid.
43
Zen means:
Meditation.
Enlightenment.
Tea drinking.
Nonsense.
44
Brahman is:
The Hindu Ultimate Reality.
The founder of the priestly caste.
The name for a Hindu priest.
The Hindu creator god.
45
Hinduism dates from:
1500 B.C.
600 B.C.
600 A.D.
1500 A.D.
46
Buddhism arose in:
China.
India.
Tibet.
Japan.
47
Lamaism developed in:
Japan
China
India
Tibet
48
Which one of the following is a primary Hindu writing?
Bharata
Upanishads
Shindu
Sanskrit
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Buddhism's sacred writings are:
The Noble Eightfold Path.
The Tripitaka.
The Four Noble Truths.
The Tathagata.
