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Buddhism and Taoism
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 2
09/24/2012

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Religious truth, according to Hinduism, is conceived in
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Dogmatic Terms, nonverbal definitions, ascetic practices
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The Aryans invaded India around
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1500 bce
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The term sruti applies to
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A group of sacred writing
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The Mahabharata is
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the longest epic in world literature
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The Vedas consist of
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four collections
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The story of Hanuman is recounted in the
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Ramayana
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The Bhagavad-Gita was composed around
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100 BCE
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One of Vishnu’s distinguishing attributes is
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appearing in this world in various avatars.
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Shiva’s creative force is characterized by a(n)
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phallic symbol
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The concepts “samsara” and “karma” explain
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the endless series of existences determined by action
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Asoka was a professed
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Buddhist.
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Mahatma Gandhi preached the doctrine of
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passive resistance.
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Yoga practices are designed for
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realizing oneness with the highest principle.
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Ganesha is venerated as the god of
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good luck, prosperity, wisdom
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According to Hindu tradition, the number of deities is
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thirty-three cores.
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The most popular path to moksha is
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bhakti-marga.
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the Holi festival commemorates
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the frolics of Krishna, the death of puthana, the destruction of Kama
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The ideal couple in Hindu thought is represented by the
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epic story of Rama and Sita.
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The Aryans extended their influence throughout India.
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True
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No single, definitive text is considered authoritative scripture in Hinduism.
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True
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Hindus consider life an end in itself
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False
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Scholars can only speculate about the origins of jati.
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True
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The Hindu doctrine of ashrama dates from about 500 BCE.
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True
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In Hinduism, women are considered equal to men
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False
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Tantrism is the belief in the active creative principle, personified as the Divine Mother
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False
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Practices based on ritual nudity, magic, and the worship of snakes are prevalent among Hindus
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True
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The earliest extant records of Buddha’s discourses are found in
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Tripitaka
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Siddhartha Gautama was born in
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India
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the personification of evil or tempter is known in Buddhism as
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Mara
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Buddha’s first discourse is known as
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setting in motion the wheel of truth
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Converts to Buddhism were from
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the lower Hindu castes, the kshatriya castes, the kshatriya castes
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Buddha’s mission lasted
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forty years
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the teachings of Buddha were written by
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different Buddhist groups
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Buddha claimed that human beings are made of
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five components
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The second Noble Truth in Buddhism is
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the delusion of tanha
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King Asoka is best remembered for
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his missionary work
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The first Chinese Buddhist monk to complete his pilgrimage to India was
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Fa-hsien
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Buddhism was introduced to Japan from
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Korea
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The great statue of Daibutsu was erected in
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Nara
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The scriptures of Theravada Buddhism consist of
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three collections written in Pali
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The founder of Madhyamika Buddhism was
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Nagarjuna
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One of the main proponents of the Pure Land sect was
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Tao-cho
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Adherents of Zen Buddhism
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reject deification of the Buddha
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Experts in tantrism teach that enlightenment is achieved
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through one's own body
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Ohigan or Higan is observed by Japanese Buddhists
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twice a year
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The Obon or Bon festival is essentially
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an ancestral memorial rite
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The Obon or Bon festival is essentially
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an ancestral memorial rite
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Siddhartha Gautama was born in China
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False
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Siddhartha Gautama was a member of the Hindu kshatriya caste.
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True
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The Buddhist monastic order is known as the sangha.
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True
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The teachings attributed to Buddha were written by his immediate disciples.
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False
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Buddhist dharma is summed up in the Four Noble Truths
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True
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The term nirvana may be defined as an intellectual goal.
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False
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The earliest historical reference to a Chinese Buddhist community dates from 65 CE
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True
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Buddhism was introduced to Japan in the second century BCE
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False
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