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52 Cards in this Set
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Janist Scriptures |
Agamas |
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Core works of Shinto
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Kojiki
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disciple of Confucius
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Mencius
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Shinto means...
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The way of the gods
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The cycle of reincarnation seeks to rid itself of...
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Tanha
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The cycle of reincarnation seeks to rod the self of this...
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Tanha
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Three jewels of Buddhism
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Buddha, Dharma (teachings), Sangha (community)
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What year did State Shinto end in Japan?
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1945
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Sikhs refer to God as...
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The True Name
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best known of all Chinese books and translated is only 5000 words.
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Tao te Ching
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“human hearted” principle in Confucianism
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Jen
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In Chinese religion the supreme god who was in control of the universe is called...
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Shangdi
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The major branch of Buddhism which means the “tradition of the elders"
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Theravada
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The festival known as All Souls Day in many of the cyclical religions is characterized by what?
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Ancestor worship
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The key figure and ruler in Tibetan Buddhism is called the...
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Dali Lama
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A group of monks who form a community to seek enlightenment is known as a...
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Sangha
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What are four points of the Eightfold path within Buddhism
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Right effort, right mindedness, right meditation, right speech, right action, Right livelihood, right view, right intentions
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Both Jainism and Buddhism rejected the authority of this Hindu scripture known as the...
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The Vedas
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The name Buddha means...
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Enlightened one
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The Hindu scripture that is a poem about a great epic battle is called the...
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Bahagavad Gita
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Who is responsible for the move to reincarnation in Jainism and Buddhism?
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The individual
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The three primary deities in Hinduism that we have identified in this course are
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Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
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What are the four Noble Truths of Buddhism?
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Life is suffering, suffering comes from desire, to end suffering one must end desire, this is achieved through the 8-fold path.
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In Hinduism, _____________ is known as the essence of the universe.
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Brahman
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The two dualing forces within Jainism are the ____________ and the ______________.
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Jiva and Ajiva
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What is an avatar?
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Incarnation of a deity
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Where does the name Hindu originate?
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Indus river, in sanskrit - Shindu
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What are the four varnas or castes in the Hindu system?
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Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra
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What is asceticism?
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Extreme self-discipline, denying the self of indulgences and comforts
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This form of Hindu philosophy also adopted by Buddhism is most popular in the western world
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Yoga
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What are the form of the development of Shinto?
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Sectarian, Domestic, State
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This religion promotes Japanese nationalism.
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Shinto
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blend of Hinduism and Islam
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Sikhism
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What are the philosophical schools in Chinese religious development
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The Legalists, The Confucians, The Mohists, The Taoists
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"all human achievements are folly especially government"
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Daoism
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The Sociopolitical sect of Mahayana Buddhism that developed in Japan during the 13th century is
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Nichiren
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The Buddhist leader who was said to have cut off his eyelids to stay awake
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Bodhidharma
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The branch of Buddhism known for its missionary movement...
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Mahayana
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The religion that provided a middle ground...
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Buddhism
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The two sects that formed within Jainism were
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Svetambara and Digambara
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Which of these is NOT a vow taken by a Jainist monk
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Silence
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The founder of Jainism was..
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Mahavira
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What are the two reform movements of Hinduism that arose in the 6th century?
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Jainism and Buddhism
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In Hinduism society Dalits are known as...
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Untouchables, People who handle the dead, People doing their dharma, Protected by the Constitution of the Republic of India
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Which Hindu celebration is a festival of light celebrated in November?
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Divali
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Which stage of life would be the final stage before death for a practicing Hindu
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Sannyasi - Wandering
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Which caste is considered the servants or common people within Hinduism
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Shudra
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The world religion recognized as being without a founder is
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Hinduism
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The religious text that outlines the caste system within Hinduism is the
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The Laws of Manu
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The most prominent religion in India today is
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Hinduism |
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World Religions that hold a cyclical worldview are...
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Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Shinto, Daoism, Confucianism
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The Cyclical Worldview is best described as the process of...
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Reincarnation |
