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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. How is Western thought different from Hinduism in the matter of imperfection?

2. What is the Hindu attitude toward other religions?

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

4. What is the central characteristic of the Sikh?

5. What is the irony of Buddhism and India?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Zen Buddhism so difficult to define in words?

2. What is the gist of Philosophical Taoism?

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

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

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

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

7. How did the Buddha get his name?

8. Describe briefly the character of Confucius.

9. What is the irony of Buddhist practice today?

10. What is the usefulness of practicing karma yoga?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism were never intended to be religions in the traditional sense. Write an essay on why and how these philosophies became organized religions. Express whether you think organizing them may have been a means of preserving them.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay about the religion you found most fascinating during the study of The World's Religions. Include whether the study changed some misconceptions about the religion you might have held previously.

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