Religion Midterm

Terms	Definitions
The discipline Basket of the Tripitaka contained	rules for monks
Dukkha is demonstrated by which of the following?	the loss of a home in a fire
the Buddhist monastic order that eventually included laypeople is known as the	sangha
which step of the eightfold path is described as "the disciple must be prepared to renounce attachments to the world and give benevolence and kindess"?	right aim
during his enlightenment, it is said that the Buddha stayed under the pipal tree for how many weeks?	7
the Buddhist doctrine which asserts there are no permanent souls is	anatta
the zen form of Buddhism is considered	very controlling
a "guardian angel" in some cultures would be known as a what in Buddhism?	bodhisttva
in Tibet, the kalachakra doctrine represents	time and space
the eightfold path in Buddhism is	followed by using all precepts at the same time
which Japanese sect of Buddhism claims to harmonize the truths of all Buddhist sects	tendai
according to zen teachings, what is the only thing of value?	comprehending our real nature
who were the first disciples of the Buddha?	the five ascetics
the more inclusive major division of Buddhism is the	mahayanist
the eightfold path is symbolized by	an eight-spoked dharma wheel
what defines tanha	craving
which of the following would be a concern of the Buddha's teachings	ways to relieve human suffering
according to Buddhists beliefs, the problem for humans is ___ and the solution is ___	suffering, knowledge
the Buddha was	a prince of the kshatriya caste
in Buddhism, when a person is set free from ego-centrism they enter	nirvana
what is the name given to Hindu sacred writings	shruti
what do Hindu priests use when they are seeking an explanation of sacrifices	brahmans
the Hindu concept of samsara refers to	the wheel of rebirth which turns forever
according to karma yoga, the motivation for work should be	duty
the god in the rig-veda who is named as creator and ruler of the universe is	indra
who is the god in human disguise that drives the chariot for arjuna	krishna
a person who teaches their insights and reasoning and is seen as having a divine light is known as a	guru
the phrase, "you reap what you sow" can summarize	the law of karma
of the one billion people in India, approximately what percent are Hindu	81%
what did the laws of manu represent	an ideal code of behavior
the principle force of the universe which orders all things is known as	rita
in class, we stated that the ages between 8-20 is reserved for learning. a person in the stage is known as	bramchari
a Hindu who chooses a life goal of kama is in seek of	pleasure
the way of knowledge as salvation is the basis of which yoga form	jnana
at which stage of life is a Hindu expected to experience vivaha	householder
which of these would be considered a part of the shradda rites	keeping the rites of the funeral pyre
how did Mohandas K Ghandi respond to western culture as it applied to India	hue used its resources to help India
in what year did India gain its independence from Britain	1947
samsara is the Hindu term for	reincarnation
which term, according to the class text, is the most accurate in describing Hinduism	henotheism
with the European invasion of the new world, tribal ingenious beliefs and practices were	compromised and adapted
Powhatan priests functioned as	medical and religious professionals
the early Cherokees viewed their tribal myths as	sacred stories for the initiated only
the naskapi valued the shaman as one who could	influence and control souls
the teaching of religion in America was initially	done from a christian triumphalist perspective
in religious belief and practice, the Powhatan's paid most attention to	Okeus-the malevolent or "evil" god
the nakapi referred to the active, living soul of the individual as	mista'peo
the proper way to address someone from the northern arctic is	Inuit
early Cherokee women	fought wars alongside men and won warrior's honors
the concept of complementary dualism is that	good and bad are commingled, serving a particular purpose
the naskapi hunter's success depended upon	the generous souls of animals and fish
according to naskapi beliefs, where did souls of the dead reside between rebirths	in the stars
the Aztecs firmly believed that all of human life depended on the conquest and sacrifices of enemies	true
naskapi women were not allowed to participate in hunting or fishing with the men	false
the naskapi had elaborate initiation rituals for adolescent males	false
the cherokee people welcomed the early European settlers to their land	false
knowing how to influence souls was considered essential to the survival of the naskapi	true
incan deities were believed to care only for the living; not for the dead	false
the naskapi believe that all of life is activated by soul	true
the term henotheism best characterizes most native American views of the absolute	true
In the Story of Samaraditya, by Haribhadra, a man clung to life for	drops of honey
the Jain hold death achieved by fasting is	sallekhana
Mahavira's enlightenment at about age 42 led to his experience of...	ishatpragbhara
in Nanak's direct vision of God he received	a cup of nectar
the first guru of the Sikhs was	Nanak
the main temple, the sacred center of the Sikhs, is located in	Amritsar
Which Hindu provision is rejected in Sikhism	caste system
Of the 5 stages in a Sikh's progress toward union with God, which of these does not belong?	nonharming
the Jain principle of aparigraph refers to	nonattachment
according to Jain teachings, the best way to avoid bad karma and increase good karma is	to revere all souls; human or not
Nanak initially attracted converts with his	unusual attire
Digambara monks symbolize their renunciation by	being "sky clad"
Nanak offended both Hindus and Muslims by	declaring that "there is no Hindu and no Musalman"
according to Nanak, what is the cause of human suffering?	loving the self more than God
after the death of Guru Gobind Singh, the Sikhs were ordered to honor only the	Adi Granth
Jains believe that injuring life now will involve one in suffering in the next life	true
Mahavira's search for enlightenment lasted 20 years	false
a Jina is a person who has conquered rebirth	true
Mahavira renounced the world at age 30	true
Digambaras claim that Mahavira became a householder before beginning his spiritual quest	false
Sikhism was a compromise worked out by Hindus and Muslims	false
at gurdwaras, eating is a symbolic act	false ?
"God is one" is a central Sikh teaching	true
Shvetambaras believe that the presence of clothing on a monk indicates residual shame	false
Digambaras believe that a woman must be reborn as a man before she can becomes a Tirthankara	true
after his renunciation of the world, Mahavira attracted only a few devoted followers	false
the Jian Acaranga teaches that one who does not teach others to avoid harming animals continues to sin	true
the Jain laity do not generally apply the doctrine of nonviolence to capital punishment	false
Jains believe that all life, human or animal, is the same	true
Sikhs believe the world and humans to be essentially opposed to God	true
the Jain universe	Ioka
holy death by fasting	sallekhana
beyond life and death	ishatpragbhar
ancient Jain texts not now in existance	Purvas
Jain categories of existence lakcing soul	ajiva
twelve books reputed from Mahavira	Agamas
Jain "immortal essence" or soul	jiva
nonattachment	aparigraph
no stealing	asteya
truthfulness	satya

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