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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it that Taoists reject?

2. What does the Hindu say would happen if the divine base of everything is removed?

3. How does the development of Buddhism parallel that of all major world religions?

4. The two men Huston Smith regards as having the greatest impact on the world as we know it today.

5. What is the idea behind karma yoga as work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Tell how one word came to epitomize Buddhism.

2. How does Sri Ramakrishna explain the Hindu tolerance of other religions?

3. Describe Religious Taoism and how it accommodated the esoteric.

4. What warning is given about the practice of raja yoga?

5. Explain how Huston Smith compares his book to other survey studies.

6. What is the gist of Philosophical Taoism?

7. Describe in one sentence the basic tenet of Hinduism.

8. Explain something about the Atman.

9. What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism?

10. What is the symbolism of the rafts in Buddhism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the Dalai Lama. Include the tradition of reincarnation in your essay. Collect information about the current Dalai Lama and his impact not only on Tibetans but also on the world in general.

Essay Topic 2

All of the world's historical religions have undergone schisms. Write an essay in which you point out the divisions that arose in three or four major religions. Then state your opinion as to why this seems to happen to all religions.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on religious symbolism important to the American Indian. This will require a little research in the library or on the internet. In the essay discuss the power of symbols to preserve religion and culture.

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