This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IV, Confucianism, Rival Answers, | Chapter IV, Confucianism, Confucius' Answer, | Chapter IV, The Content of Deliberate Tradition,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What seems to be the appeal bhakti yoga?
(a) Its universality that may be applied to any religion.
(b) Its humanness rather than a more esoteric approach to religion.
(c) Its ease and comfort of practice.
(d) Its many different ways to identify oneself.

2. What is the central characteristic of the Sikh?
(a) The Sikh seeks unity with God through love.
(b) The Sikh seeks unity with God through self denial.
(c) The Sikh seeks unity with God through money.
(d) The Sikh seeks unity with God through hard work.

3. How is Western thought different from Hinduism in the matter of imperfection?
(a) Western thought suggests getting as far away from imperfection as possible; whereas, Hinduism avows a purpose of by-passing imperfection altogether.
(b) Western thought says that imperfection is an illusion; whereas, Hinduism accepts it as reality.
(c) Hinduism says there are no imperfections.
(d) Western thought says there are no imperfections.

4. How does the development of Buddhism parallel that of all major world religions?
(a) It saw no period of hierarchical struggle.
(b) It began to wage war with non-believers.
(c) Hardly a century after the death of the Buddha it began to show signs of schism.
(d) It went into immediate decline after the death of the Buddha.

5. What was transformed into the diamond scepter of Buddhism?
(a) The temporal and spiritual authority of the Dalai Lama
(b) The thunderbolt of Indra
(c) Converting sounds into holy formulas
(d) Mandalas which offer visual icons