Living Religion
Living Religion
Living Religion
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The nineteenth century spiritual leader who recognized the Divine Mother in everything, including a cat, was named Answer Selected Answer: Ramakrishna Correct Answer: Ramakrishna
Question 2
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The Bhagavad-Gita is Answer Selected Answer: Krishna's instruction to Arjuna on the art of self-transcendence Correct Answer: Krishna's instruction to Arjuna on the art of self-transcendence
Question 3
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Which of the following best represents the overall goal of the Hindu faith? Answer Selected Answer: Mokhsa Correct Answer: Mokhsa
Question 4
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The goddess often used generically to refer to the Divine Mother or the goddess in all her forms is Answer Selected Answer: Devi Correct Answer:
Devi
Question 5
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Which caste do most Hindus aspire to be born into? Answer Selected Answer: Brahmins Correct Answer: Brahmins
Question 6
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The Hindu god of fire is Answer Selected Answer: Agni Correct Answer: Agni
Question 7
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What is the name for a Hindu spiritual teacher? Answer Selected Answer: Guru Correct Answer: Guru
Question 8
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Food that has been sanctified by being offered to a deity is known as Answer Selected Answer: prasad Correct Answer:
prasad
Question 9
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The Hindu word for religion, which also refers to duty, natural law, social welfare, ethics, health, and transcendental realization, is Answer Selected Answer: Dharma Correct Answer: Dharma
Question 10
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The cycle of death and rebirth is known as Answer Selected Answer: samsara Correct Answer: samsara
Question 11
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Which of the following is the best definition of "Ahimsa"? Answer Selected Answer: nonviolence Correct Answer: nonviolence
Question 12
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The word Jain derives from this term, meaning "winner over one's passions." Answer Selected Answer: jina
Question 13
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Why are all Jains vegetarians? Answer Selected Answer: animals could be reincarnated friends Correct Answer: to avoid accumulating Karma
Question 14
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Which of the following best expresses the "triple Gem" of Jainism? Answer Selected Answer: Right View, Right Knowledge, and Right Conduct Correct Answer: Right View, Right Knowledge, and Right Conduct
Question 15
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Jainism has no Answer Selected Answer: personal savior or Creator God Correct Answer: personal savior or Creator God
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Question 17
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A good example of "Aparigraha" would be Answer Selected Answer: not buying that new car you've had your eye on Correct Answer: not buying that new car you've had your eye on
Question 18
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"Anekantwad" can best be understood as Answer Selected Answer: remaining open-minded and avoiding judgments Correct Answer: remaining open-minded and avoiding judgments
Question 19
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Who is Jainism's major teacher? Answer Selected Answer: Mahavira Correct Answer: Mahavira
Question 20
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Which order of ascetic Jain monks is called "white clad" because of the way they dress? Answer Selected Answer: Svetambaras