Jainism/Sikhism – Flashcards
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Jainism places great emphasis on
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ascetism
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Hylozoism the background philosophy of Jainism
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the belief that all physical matter has life and feeling (and can suffer)
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The Jains consider mahavira to be
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the greatest of the tirthankaras?
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In the story of their lives, Mahavira and the Buddha show similarities such as
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aristocratic family, left home to be a wandering holy man, embraced ascetism
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Tirthankara is the Jain name that is translated
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crossing maker or ford finder
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Jainism seems to be most strongly concerned about
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overcoming bondage and attachment
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Jainism, as taught by Mahavira, emerged in India about the time of what other great teacher
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Buddha
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The name of the Digambara branch of Jainism literally means
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clothed in sky or sky clad
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The center of the Sikh religion is at
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Amritsar
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A Sikh temple is called a
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gurdwara
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Nanak, after leaving home to teach, wore
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clothing that blended Muslim and Hindu styles
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One of the requirements of the Khalsa was
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no intoxicants
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The Adi Granth is the
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Primary scripture of the Sikhs
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How many Sikh gurus were there before the human line of gurus ended?
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10
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Nanak, like the Hindus, believed in
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reincarnation and karma
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Jainism was a strong influence on
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Ghandi
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Sallekhana means
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"holy death"
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Like Buddhists, Jains value
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ahimsa? non-attachment?
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the worldview of Sikhism is similar to the Hindu philosophical school of
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Sankhya
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What item worn by the Sikh Khalsa symbolizes strength?
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steel bracelet
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What item worn by the Sikh khalsa represents alertness and readiness to fight?
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special underwear
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According to Sikh teaching, the primary guru is
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God
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The Jain worldview holds that a creator
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does not exist?
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Jains allow and even recommend
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suicide?
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jainism sees reality as made up of
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jiva and ajiva; spirit and matter
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The name Mahavira literally means
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great one; aka Vardhamana
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Jains believe that perfected souls
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will not be reborn
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Jain monasticism has split into how many branches?
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4
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The religion of Sikhism first developed in
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the Punjab region of India and Pakistan
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The turning point in Nanak's life was a
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prophetic call near a river
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Which religions accept the eating of animals?
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Sikhism and Islam
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The Khalsa was created to be
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a protective social organization
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The name Adi Granth means
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original collection
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Some Sikhs want a
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homeland separate from India
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Nanak's name for God was
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True Name
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Guru Granth is
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an honorary title for the sacred book of Sikhism.
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Regarding the ability of human beings to find the truth, Jainism
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no one can know the whole truth
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Most Jains practice the devotional activity called
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puja
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The founder of Sikhism was
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Nanak
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A sangat is
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a congregation, fellowship or association
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Uncut hair by the Khalsa and the last name Singh represent the symbolic character of what animal?
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lion
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How many parts is the Adi Granth divided into?
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3
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Both Jainism and Sikhism strive to
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be more simplistic?
