Quiz 9 Flashcards
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Daoism and Confucianism flourished principally in
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China
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The distinctively Japanese religion is called
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Shinto
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Why is the cosmos an ever-changing phenomenon?
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because of the interplay of yin and yang
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Which was the \"Second Sage,\" who was born a little more than one hundred years after Confucius died?
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Mengzi
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Daiyu lives in a traditional Confucian household. She will most likely be expected to take up
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a subordinate role in family and society, characterized by self-sacrifice.
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The practice of Taiji quan is considered part of Daoism because
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it is a training exercise related to one's qi.
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Today, Chinese temples combine elements from all the following religions EXCEPT
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Shinto
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Why did Confucius promote the virtue ren (innate goodness)?
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He believed that it could save society.
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Some scholars find it difficult to believe that Laozi
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existed
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Daoists undertake individual spiritual practices for
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the sake of inner transformation and perhaps immortality.
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The practice that helps one determine the harmonious placement of a building or objects is known as
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feng shui
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As in many religions, Daoist nuns and monks are
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of equal status
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The Western focus on carefree living and harmony with nature in Daoism is misleading, because Daoism
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requires great mental and physical discipline.
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The most salient texts of the classic Daoist tradition are called the
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Dao de jing and Zhuangzi.
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The deity known as the \"Consort of Heaven\" is more popularly called
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Ma-tsu
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Xiao
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means filial piety
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Which of the following is NOT used in a traditional Taiwanese Chinese community to interact with the spirit world?
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-incense burners -food -spirit money -divining blocks All of the above are used
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\"Om mani padme hum\" is the mantra of the compassionate bodhisattva
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Avalokiteshvara.
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People prepare for death while living by practicing phowa, which is the
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transference of consciousness.
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In Sri Lanka, releasing insects, birds, and animals as a symbolic act of liberating the oppressed is done in connection with the celebration of
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Vesak
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The form of Buddhism that offers faithful prayers to Amida Buddha is known as
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Pure Land Buddhism
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The two main branches of Buddhism are called
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Theravada and Mahayana.
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Siddhartha's birth narrative was embellished, stating that his mother became pregnant not from human intercourse but from
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a white elephant with a lotus flower that entered her womb
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The term \"Buddha\" means
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awakened one
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One who is dedicated to liberating others from suffering is called a( n )
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bodhisattva.
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Why do some Jains cover their mouths to avoid inhaling any organisms?
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because killing any living being produces negative karma
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Why would a Jain practice Sallekhana?
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because the body is not cooperating with religious observations
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How does Preksha Meditation broaden the teachings and practices of Jainism for a larger audience?
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by teaching techniques for efficient use of body and mind
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In ancient Chinese belief, the ruler might worship the highest god Shangdi for all the following reasons EXCEPT
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gaining a son.
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Why would it be wrong to say that Confucius began the teachings of Rujiao?
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It was based on ancient Chinese beliefs.
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When asked to define the essentials of strong government, Confucius stated that the only true essential is that
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people have faith in their rulers.
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Confucian teachings were revived through Neo-Confucianism because some believed that
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Buddhist and Daoist practices had brought about political weakness.
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A Confucian school in Tsingdao was closed in 1967 by the Communist government in China. Which was a potential cause for its closing?
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Its curriculum emphasized ritual practice and hierarchy.
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How did Xunzi break from previous Confucian thought?
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He believed that human nature was self-centered.
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Nations such as Singapore and Korea are influenced politically and culturally by China and have also
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been permeated by Confucian teachings as authentic.
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Ancestral spirits and ghosts in traditional Taiwanese Chinese communities
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are the commoners of the world of spirits
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One of the reasons that Buddhism has gained popularity among people in the West is because
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they long for peace of mind amid a chaotic and materialistic life.
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In the Zen Mountain Monastery, novices and postulants in training live in the monastery houses, which is unique because
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this is an aspect adopted from Western monasticism.
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A monk who renounces worldliness for the sake of following the path of liberation is called a
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bhikshu.
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Siddhartha's practice that rejected both self-indulgence and self-denial is called the
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Middle Way.
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Why have some emigrant Jains established sociocultural associations?
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to keep in touch with their Indian roots
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The Jain principle of nonattachment is called
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aparigraha.
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If Tirthankaras are not gods, why are there images of them in temples?
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because they are revered as models for life
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All of the following were important features of ancient Chinese religious traditions EXCEPT
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veneration of the Buddha.
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Why is it important for humans to practice li?
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Ancestors who are venerated will help descendants.
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Confucius would consider someone a junzi (Noble Person) if he or she
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did everything with a sense of propriety.
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Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
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Goddesses do not exist in Chinese religion.
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In traditional Chinese culture
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a ghost is a spirit that has neither family or lineage
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The aim of Zen practice is enlightenment, often experienced as the flash of insight known as
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satori.
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The Japanese teacher Nichiren believed that the essence of Buddhism could be found in the
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Lotus Sutra.
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The monastic order that developed from the Buddha's early disciples is called the
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Sangha
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According to the Buddha, his teachings are a raft that take us to the farther shore, which he calls
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nirvana.
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The order of ascetic Jain monks noted for their nudity is called \"sky-clad,\" or
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Digambaras.
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Shree Chitrabhanu caused controversy at interfaith conferences in the United States and Switzerland because it was the first time a Jain had traveled outside of India. What Jain concept might be violated with international travel?
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ahimsa, because of the use of resources and physical movement
