The World's Religions Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Huston Smith
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 155 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The World's Religions Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Huston Smith
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 155 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter III, Buddhism, The Secret of the Flower, | Chapter III, Buddhism, The Diamond Thunderbolt, | Chapter III, Buddhism, The Image of Crossing,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the tanha?
(a) Loosely translated, it is suffering.
(b) Loosely translated, it is religious education.
(c) Loosely translated, it is the fear of death.
(d) Loosely translated, it is human desire.

2. What are the Hindu stages of life?
(a) Birth, separation, retirement, death
(b) Student, marriage, retirement, detachment
(c) Infant, student, career, enjoyment
(d) Fetus, birth, education, work

3. How does Hinduism see life?
(a) As something to be ignored
(b) As the main source of suffering
(c) As a way to stay young
(d) On a continuum that moves naturally through all the stages

4. How did the followers of the Buddha categorize his teachings?
(a) As a religion of infinite compassion
(b) As a religion of sacrifice
(c) As a religion of suffering
(d) As a religion of regulations

5. What form of Buddhism flourishes in Japan?
(a) Mahayana Buddhism
(b) Zen Buddhism
(c) Hinayana Buddhism
(d) Theravada Buddhism

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main departure of Tibetan Buddhism?

2. What do (1) the brahmin, or seer; (2) the kshatriya, or administrator; (3) the vaishya, or producer; and (4) the shudra, or servant represent?

3. Who profits most from raja yoga?

4. Eventually, how do Hindu minds conceive of God?

5. What was the subject matter of the Buddha's first sermon?

(see the answer key)

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