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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 the follower of wu wei said to be able to do?

2. What is one way Jnana yoga suggests one can distinguish Self from one's lesser physical being?

3. According to Hinduism, what are the two receptors that control the lives of humans?

4. What did the Buddha see as the downfall of men?

5. What is the ultimate reality of Taoism?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Taoism seem to have fragmented?

2. Describe the last stage of spiritual awareness in Hinduism called sannyasin.

3. What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism?

4. What is the purpose of Jnana yoga in Hinduism?

5. What was the political condition in China as Confucius began his teaching?

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

7. Briefly describe the impact of Confucius on the Chinese.

8. Tell how one word came to epitomize Buddhism.

9. What is the usefulness of practicing karma yoga?

10. Describe briefly the character of Confucius.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about what you got out of studying Huston Smith's book. Has it changed your mindset on different religions? Do you agree with Smith that there is little point in trying to compare religions to see which one is best?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the idea that "if there were no god, man would have invented one." From your study of the world's religions, discuss that idea in light of the different ways a Supreme Being is conceived of in various religions.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about religious viewpoints on sin. In your essay be sure to refer to the way the Buddha perceived sin. Also discuss sin as presented to the Israelites in the form of the Ten Commandments.

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