Which of the following is true about the Dalai Lama?

He is reincarnated over and over again and was born in Tibet

Hierarchies and power structures

are a ranking system that are common to many institutions and groups

What is secularisation?

The decline of religious influence in society

hierarchies can exist

At all levels - micro, macro, meso

Which of the following is NOT one of the four noble truths

Knowing that it is possible to avoid suffering in life

Adopted some Buddhist practices

Key beliefs of Buddhism does NOT include

Causing harm if it is necessary

Secularization involves

the separation of state powers from religious influence

Theravada Buddhism is:

Focuses on the monastic way of life

The Buddhist Crisis of 1963 was about...

Resistance against the Diem government, led by monks

Belief Systems and Ideologies are

Similar, but belief systems encompass more and can involve religion

ideas and beliefs that underpin our thinking, language and behaviour.

Issues are rarely handled with violence in Buddhism because:

It does not coincide with the Eightfold Path

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1
Values work as a form of glue and keep groups together - the stronger our values the better we hold together
False
True
2
What breaks the process of Samsara (cycle of birth and rebirth)?
Dharma
Nirvana
Sangha
Dukkha
3
Siddartha Gautama was a:
Monk
Prince
God
Lord
4
A Worldview is produced by belief systems and ideologies
True
False
5
The white Australia policy was partly designed to prevent migration by non Christians to Australia
False
True
6
Secularisation in Australia is lawful
True
False
7
What is the meaning of the lotus in Buddhism?
Worshipping the Buddha
Purity and enlightenment
Knowledge
Nirvana
8
Which of the following is true about the Dalai Lama?
Spreads Buddhist philosophy only in Asia
He is reincarnated over and over again and was born in Tibet
The current Dalai Lama is the 13th Dalai Lama
He was born in China
9
Hierarchies and power structures
Are irrelevant to most religions
Play a minor role in religions and institutions
are a ranking system that are common to many institutions and groups
are not relevant to Buddhism
10
What is dissent?
A person's heritage
The breakdown of leadership
The fall of someone or something
When there is a disagreement
11
What is secularisation?
The decline of religious influence in society
The argument that some people may be put off marriage.
The proper word for the rise in divorce rates.
The norm that everyone ought to get married
12
hierarchies can exist
only at the micro level
mainly at the meso level
At all levels - micro, macro, meso
Only at the macro level
13
Australia is an entirely secular nation and religion has no influence on the use of power in this country
True
False
14
Buddhism was a response to:
Christianity
Hinduism
Cao Dai
Taoism
15
After enlightenment...
Men are the dominant gender
Men and women are equal
Women become men
Women are the dominant gender
16
Which of the following is NOT one of the four noble truths
Knowing the cause of suffering
Knowing that it is possible to avoid suffering in life
Knowing that life includes suffering
Knowing the way out of suffering
17
Western culture has:
Adopted some Buddhist practices
Denies Buddhists rights
Completely embraced Buddhism into everyday life
Does not support Buddhist philosophy
18
Buddhist philosophy conflicts with secular society regarding which ethical issue?
Technology
Abortion
Racial inequality
Domestic violence
19
Key beliefs of Buddhism does NOT include
Leading a moral life
Mindfulness
Developing wisdom
Causing harm if it is necessary
20
Secularization involves
people giving up religion entirely
Making decisions about political matters by referring to religion
the separation of state powers from religious influence
the same as atheism
21
Theravada Buddhism is:
Not a common form of Buddhism
Found predominantly in China
Focuses on the monastic way of life
Followed by mostly Lay Buddhists
22
Buddhists make up approximately:
2 billion people around the world
6% of the world's population
30% of the world's population
1 billion people around the world
23
The Buddhist Crisis of 1963 was about...
Catholic resistance against the Diem government
The support of Buddhism in South Vietnam
Buddhist resistance in North Vietnam
Resistance against the Diem government, led by monks
24
Which of the following is an important place of Buddhism?
Bodh Gaya
Taj Mahal
Great Wall of China
The Buddha
25
Enlightenment is:
Leads to God
Is the same path for every follower
Has strict guidelines to uphold
An individual path taken
26
Belief Systems and Ideologies are
Opposites
Basically the same thing
The basis of secular laws
Similar, but belief systems encompass more and can involve religion
27
Different belief systems are likely to have to coexist in multicultural societies but always lead to conflict
False
True
28
Values are
Related to the cost of an item
Unrelated to beliefs
ideas and beliefs that underpin our thinking, language and behaviour.
A way of measuring economic output in a community
29
Mahayana Buddhism is:
Lay Buddhism (for the masses)
Can only be followed by monks
Is the oldest form of Buddhism
Found only in Thailand
30
Issues are rarely handled with violence in Buddhism because:
It does not coincide with the Eightfold Path
Monks are bald
Monks don't like blood
It reflects the 4 Noble Truths
31
Buddhism is based on the teachings of...
Siddarth Gautama
The Dalai Lama
A Buddhist monk
Siddartha Gautama
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Which of the following is NOT part of the Eightfold Path?
Right mindfulness
Right love
Right action
Right speech

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