| REL-1111/Exam #2 Name:___________________ I. Objective Questions MULTIPLE CHOICE (2 pts each) – For each question below, circle the best answer 1) The primary book of Sikh scripture is the _____________ which is believed to contain the living spirit of the ten gurus. a.Koran b.Vedas. c.Adi Granth. d.Purvas 2) Sikhs wear a bracelet of steel, called _______________, that symbolizes strength. A.Kesh B.Kach. C.Kirpan. D.Kara. 3) Nanak accepted, as does Hinduism, a belief in reincarnation and ___________. A.Polytheism B.Karma C.Atheism. D.Trimurti. 4) Sikhism was mostly influenced by Hinduism and _____________. A.Islam. B.Jainism. C.Judaism. D.Christianity. 5) The founder of Sikhism, Guru ___________ is recognized as the first in a line of ten Sikh gurus (spiritual teachers) a.Singh. b.Nanak. c.Bahkti. d.Gautama. 6) Jains do not pursue an ethic of moderation instead they follow a lifestyle based upon ___________. A.The Vedic religion. B.Austerity. C.Islam. D.The priestly class. 7) One of the five ethical recommendations of Jainism is _____________ a.Dukkha. b.Yoga. c.Nakedness. d.Ahimsa. 8) The Jain goal is to reach a state of _______________. a.Reincarnation. b.Physical perfection. c.Total freedom. d.Intellectual greatness. 9) In Jainism, the greatest of all _____________ was Nataputta Vardhamana, who is usually referred to by the honorary title Mahavira. a.Priests. b.Workers. c.Scholars. d.Tirthankaras. 10) As a result of his liberating experience, following 12 years of meditation, wandering, and mortification, the Mahavira is called a _____________.It is the title from which Jainism takes its name. a.Jina. b.Jiva. c.Devi. d.Singh. 11) In the Upanishads, the term __________ refers to the experience of the sacred and within nature and the external universe; while _________ refers to the experience of the sacred within oneself. a.Karama; moksha. b.Brahmins; samsara c.Samsara; moksha d.Brahman; atman. 12) The word yoga means ____________. a.Contemplation. b.Enlightenment. c.Union. d.practice. 13) Mohandas Gandhi’s use of __________ techniques, including marches, hunger strikes, talks, demonstrations, and publicity, were advocated by Martin Luther King Jr. to help protest racial segregation in the United States. a.Traditional. b.Nonviolent. c.Disruptive. d.Mahatma. 14) Shankara’s belief that spiritual liberation was achieved when the individual personally came to understand the unity of all things called ____________. a.Devotion. b.Jnana. c.Monism. d.Meditation. TRUE OR FALSE: (2 pts each)- circle the appropriate letter 15) T or F: Akbar promoted peace between Muslims, Sikhs, and Hindus. 16) T or F: Following Kabir’s example, Sikhism is a blend of Christianity and of Islam in modern India. 17) T or F: Tirthankara means ‘river Crossing maker’; in Jainism, one of the twenty-four ideal human beings of the past, Mahavira being the most recent. 18) T or F: Jains are vegetarians and they want to avoid accumulating Karma. 19) T or F: Svetambaras are ascetic Jain monks called “white clad” because of the way they dress. 20) T or F: According to Hare Krishnas, Krishna is the only true way to salvation. 21) T or F: Jainism teaches hylozoism because everything is inter-related and connected. 22) T or F: Samadhi means god consciousness and a state of complete inner peace resulting from meditation. 23) (fill-in-blank) The word ___________ refers to a Sikh temple or community worship place. 24) T or F: In Jainism, Karma is understood as subtle matter that accumulates and clings to us. Part II: Reflection/Written Response. 25. Short Answer (Answer should be paragraph each/Worth 8 pts each) A. Discuss the history, beliefs, rituals of ISKCON B. Discuss the history, beliefs, rituals of Sikhism C. Discuss the history of yoga and its 5 paths D. Discuss the history, beliefs, rituals of Jainism 26. (20 points) Essay (Answer should be several paragraphs in length) Who was Gandhi? What are his main teachings and accomplishments? Make sure to explain both his political teachings and several of his views on religion in detail from your homework reading. Give much detail and reflection to this essay.
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