Which is NOT true about Theravada Buddhism?

The founder was given the title Buddha after birth due to his birth story

Which is NOT true pertaining to the tirthankaras in Jainism

There are more than 24, but only 24 are truly acknowledged.

Which is NOT true about Sikhism?

Sikh's do not believe in karma or samsara.

Which is an incorrect central teaching in Jainism?

Animism - Nature veneration, spirit in all things.

Which of these is NOT one of the four questions we learned to ask about each religion in Week 1?

What does it mean to be religious?

Which is NOT true about Hinduism?

There is a common denominator for each denomination of Hinduism.

Which of these is true about defining religion?

There isn't one perfect definition for religion.

Which is NOT true about Daoism?

Zhuangzi is the founder, father of Daoism, and writer of the Daode Jing.

Which is true when comparing Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism

There are several key distinctions to make between the two.

What is a lay follower?

A religious person who is engaged in worldly affairs.

Thinking back to the "Thinking About Religion" Article in Week 1, which option is NOT true?

Trick question. They are all true!

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1
Which is NOT true about Theravada Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama is the founder.
The goal of this religion is nirvana, which refers to enlightenment.
The founder was given the title Buddha after birth due to his birth story
One of the central teachings is the Eight Fold Path.
2
Who is the founder of Sikhism?
Nanak
Sikhism has no founder
Confucius
Laozi
3
Which is NOT a good strategy for studying world religions?
Getting emotionally involved.
Using the "four questions" method to study how religions arrive at answers.
Knowing you do not have to compromise your values and beliefs.
Using comparisons and metaphors to make comprehensive real-life connections
4
Which is NOT true pertaining to the tirthankaras in Jainism
There are 24 of them, with Mahavira being the 24th.
They have conquered their own karma and temptations.
They are humans who found the path to moksha, delivered teachings, etc.
There are more than 24, but only 24 are truly acknowledged.
5
Which is NOT true about Sikhism?
The goal of Sikhism is is unity with God.
Sikh means 'disciple' in the Punjabi language.
Sikh's do not believe in karma or samsara.
All answers are correct!
6
Which is NOT true about Shinto?
Shinto means way of the gods.
The Kojiki is rejected.
There is an emphasis on Japanese nationalism.
There is no founder.
7
Confucius concluded that society would function properly only if virtues were taught and lived.
False
True
8
It's common for people to live their lives without making a concious choice about religion. This maintains traditions.
True
False
9
Which is an incorrect central teaching in Jainism?
Anekantavad - Differing views, both right in their own frame of reference.
Ahimsa - Respect for all living things and avoidance of violence.
Animism - Nature veneration, spirit in all things.
Ajiva - Matter
10
Which of these is NOT one of the four questions we learned to ask about each religion in Week 1?
How does the sacred become community?
Is there a god?
What does it mean to be religious?
How do humans interact with the sacred?
11
The "middle path" and the "middle way" are two seperate Buddhist teachings.
True
False
12
Myths explain important ideas about the world through narrative stories.
True
False
13
Confucian believed that human beings are capable of great things, but that those can't be achieved in isolation.
False
True
14
Which is NOT true about Hinduism?
There is no identifiable founder as a whole.
It is the world's oldest religion, being at least 3500 years old.
Hinduism involves many sacred texts rather than just one.
There is a common denominator for each denomination of Hinduism.
15
Which of these is true about defining religion?
There isn't one perfect definition for religion.
There is a perfect definition, and it's the one we use for this class.
16
Which is NOT true about Daoism?
Daoism seeks to bring human beings into union with the Dao.
Zhuangzi is the founder, father of Daoism, and writer of the Daode Jing.
There is a common theme of finding and working within natural patterns.
Dao, qi, yin yang, and wu wei are all central teachings of this religion.
17
Which is true when comparing Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism
Only one of them is "real" Buddhism.
There are several key distinctions to make between the two.
They are essentially the same, but there was a dispute over how to name it.
Buddha is deified in Theravada Buddhism, and is a human being in Mahayana.
18
These are explanations for terms we use in Hinduism. Which one is incorrect?
Brahman - The universal soul.
Atman - Cyclical time.
Dharma - Proper behavior.
Karma - Action.
19
What is a lay follower?
The child of a religious believer.
A nonbeliever.
A religious person who is engaged in worldly affairs.
A religious person with the goal of increasing adherents to said religion.
20
Thinking back to the "Thinking About Religion" Article in Week 1, which option is NOT true?
Most universities didn't open a religious studies department til the 1960s.
Trick question. They are all true!
Religion rarely stays inside a building or a book.
Environment may be able to predict your religion approx. 90% of the time.

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