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Theravada buddhism is dominant in all of these countries except
Japan
in traditional yorubas belief
Orishas were created by the high god to carry out specific duties
in the Bhagavad Gita Krishna identifies himself as
a personal god who will reward anyone who offers exclusive devotion to him and the ultimate reality that is simultaneously being and non being
In the legend of buddha shakyamuni after experiencing enlightenment the buddha
accepts an alms bowl from the world guardians and begins to teach the dharma
All of the following reflect one of the three marks of reality in buddhism except
all beings strive for union with brahman
hindu reform movements of the 19th century
all of these
in hinduism the depiction of shiva reflects tensions between the roles of a householder and
an ascetic
hindutva refers to
an ideology that connects Indian national identity with hindu religious identity
The following are all events that are narrated in the legend of buddha shakyamuni
an offering of food that siddhartha received from nandabala and a visit to the infant siddhartha by a seer who predicts that he will liberate the world from the bonds of self delusion
Each of the following is one of the three jewels or refuges in buddhism except
anatman
in navajo tradition chantways
are used in marriage birth and puberty rituals and involve ritualized singing and chanting that tells the stories of creation
the dragon kings daughter
attains enlightenment even though she is female, non-human, and not a member of the sangha
the relationship between karma samsara and dharma in hindu teaching is best described as
by following dharma one accumulated good karma and escapes from the cycle of samsara
in hindusim puja or worship
can be performed in a home temple or other places that have sacred association and involves treating the deity as an honked guest with food offering clothing an image or other gestures
kachinas
can inhabit and inspire dancers when they put on kachina masks, represent the spiritually perfect beings humans become after death, and are associated with the religious traditions of the pueblo peoples
the vedas
could be studied only be certain Varnas in the vedic period, are the oldest sacred texts in hinduism, and are regarded by most hindus as revealed Scriptures
wen wuwei li shu junzi
cultivation effortless action or actions without intention ritual propriety reciprocity noble one
each of the following is one of the seven dimensions ninian smart identifies for religions except
cultural
in hinduism a practitioner can visit temples to experience seeing the deity and being seen in return this is called
darshan
in contrast to Vedic practice Bhakti
developed music and dance as means to enable direct contact of the devotee with a personal god
shaktism agni shudra krishna smirti
devotion to the goddess fire god in Vedic pantheon one of the four Varnas in Vedic society avatar of vishnu that which is remembered
the BJP
embraces the hindutva concept developed in early 20th century colonial India, has attempted to rewrite hindu history in school textbooks, advances a vision of India as a thoroughly hindu nation and hinduism as a unified monolithic tradition
the practice of skillful or expedient means
emphasizes development of proper mental disposition to perceive the truth of the dharma
William James offers a definition of religion that
emphasizes the individual nature of religion
in hindu though karma
encompasses the moral consequences of one's actions, creates effects that bind the self tot he cycle of rebirth and death, and determines the future incarnations of atman
The legend of buddha shakyamuni holds that the young siddhartha departed from the palace after
encountering the sights of an old man, an ill person, and a corpse
The buddha taught that cessation of suffering can be achieved by
ending all forms of desire
the Bhagavad Gita tells how Arjuna experienced this conflict on the battlefield
even though he was a warrior he did not want to injure or kill his relatives
According to the principle of interdependent origination
everything that exists came into being from another cause
each of the following constitutes one of the four aims of life in hinduism except
exercise of political power (Varna)
the Bhakti movement emphasized
expression of passionate love for a personal god
True or false the first noble truth holds that the material world is evil
false
in the Bhagavad Gita when Arjuna expresses his reluctance for the battle Krishna's initial response expresses deep sympathy for the prince's compassion toward his opponents
false
true or false only public actions can be considered part of the ritual dimension of a religion
false
true or false the ideal of the arhat in Theravada buddhism emphasizes the universal accessibility of buddhahood
false
true or false tweed's definition of religion emphasized the role of religious institutions to maintain moral norms in society
false
true or false women were forbidden form joining the sangha until after the lifetime of the buddha
false
pure land buddhism
focuses on devotion to amitabha buddha
karmic yoga entails
fulfilling dharma without attachment to the fruits of one's actions
one goal of the organizers of the standing rock protest was to
halt operation of an oil pipeline through sovereign tribal lands
the sangha
has its primary duty the study, preservation, and spreading of the Dharma, began to take shape in the Buddha's own lifetime
Emil durkheim's definition of religion
holds that religion creates a moral community and regards religion as a unified system of beliefs and practices
select all the correctly apply to this image- purple girl with four hands holding shell, flower, gold things had snakes above her head and gold hat with peacock feather
identified as preserver and protector of the universe, only deity to descend through an avatar
anicca dukkha dharma sangha
impermanence suffering teaching of the buddha after his enlightenment monastic community
the sun dance
includes dancers tethered to a tree by stakes that pierce their skin and establishes sacred space and sacred time during the span of the ritual
among the distinctive features of vajrayana buddhism are
inclusion of tantric elements in its practice and reverence for the Dalai Lama
Gandhis concept of swaraj
insisted on individual self rule as necessary for Indian independence that genuinely embodied inidian religious and spiritual traditions
the upanishads
investigate key concepts such as karma samsara and the immortality of atman
Buddhism
is becoming increasingly popular in europe and north america, originated in india but now relatively few practitioners live there, is the fourth largest tradition among world religions, is the majority tradition in several asian nations
the purusha sukta
is contained in the rig veda and represents the creation of the universe through the sacrifice of a cosmic being
Bhakti
is derived from the Sanskrit term for sharing, entails devotion to a personal deity, was identified as a yoga in the Bhagavad Gita, challenged ritualism caste and gender norms in Vedic religion
in Chinese religion the ultimate order that underlies all reality
is dynamic and not static, is hierarchical, consists of complementary but not opposing polarities
according to the doctrine of trikaya, buddha nature is
is manifested in the earthly body of the historical Buddha, is manifested in the celestial buddhas that preside over pure lands, is manifested in the "body of truth" (dharmakaya) in an undifferentiated form, is present in humans and all other beings
most hindus believe that ultimate reality
is one eternal and pervades all things
In the legend of buddha shakyamuni devadatta-
is siddhartha's cousin who eventually betrays him and attempts to kill him
Mahayana buddhism
is the vehicle that is dominant in china and east Asia and is known as the greater vehicle
mirabai expresses her devotion to the mountain lifter this is
krishna
the daodejing is attributed to
laozi
arjuna mirabai jnana ramayana brahmo samaj
leader of the pandavas celebrated Bhakti poet wisdom or knowledge yoga classic epic presenting its heroes as exemplars of dharma 19th century reform movement
each of the following are included in the Trimurti except
mahadevi
despite the wide diversity of beliefs and practices many African American religions share a common pattern in that
many African American religions include specific ceremonies that mark the transition from one social state of being to another
despite the wide diversity of beliefs and practices many African religions share a common pattern in that
many African religions include specific ceremonies that mark the transition from one social state of being to another
each of these figures can be associated with hindu reform movements except
narendra modi
in Vedic practice
none of these
true or dharma body ashoka lotus sutra arhat
one of the trikaya indian emperor, convened third buddhist council influential Mahayana scripture worthy one ideal of perfection in Theravada buddhism
The title buddha means
one who is awake or enlightened
in the Vedic system of varna-arsharma- dharma
one's dharma differed depending on social class and stage of life
the Bhagavad Gita
promotes the concept of Bhakti, tells of the moral conflict experienced by Arjuna before a decisive battle
the doctrine of shunyata
provides a basis for emphasis on skillful means in teaching the dharma, implies that there is no ultimate distinction between nirvana and samsara, holds that all phenomena are "empty" of self-being, results in the view that the effort to enter nirvana individually is illusory
In the buddhist conception, dharma
refers to the teachings of the buddha after his enlightenment
select all that correctly apply to this imgae- blue person stepping on purple girl, blue person has 8 arms holding a bunch of things and her tongue is out and she is holding a head
represents the goddess kali and represents a goddess who has retained her shakti
a basic goal of master kong's teaching was
restore harmony in society through observance of the proper hierarchical relationships
Vedic religious practice in India emphasized
sacrificial rituals conducted by religious experts (brahmins)
pure land buddhism holds that
salvation can be attained by properly calling upon the celestial buddha
smart's concept of the mythological dimension of religion refers to
stories that explain the origins and nature of reality and one's place in that reality
According to the four noble truths
suffering is an inevitable part of life and by ending desire it is possible to end suffering
the designation in hinduism of some scriptures as shruti indicates
that which is heard instead of that which is remembered, that the scriptures were revealed directly by the gods, and the vedas
in the analects master kong says about himself
that while he does not claim to be a sage or man of virtue he does strive for this attainment
in ghandis view
the Bhagavad Gita was an invaluable guide for conduct and the knowledge of truth
each of the following could be considered an aniconic representation of the divine in hinduism
the Ganges river and a plant that is worshipped as divine
In buddhist teaching, nirvana refers to
the blowing out or extinguishing of desire that leads to suffering
in mahayana buddhism
the bodhisattva embodies the ideal of compassion for all beings and all beings can attain buddhahood
The depiction represents this incident from the life of the buddha
the buddha calling the earth to witness to his worthiness
Buddhists say that the buddha turned the wheel of the dharma this implies
the buddha is not the founder of the dharma, but sets it in motion after discovering the truth
in the analects tian is
the highest religious authority and the ultimate reality, central to Confucius thinking
In this image what do the deer on either side of the wheel represent in the life of the buddha
the location of the buddha's first sermon in the deer park
According to the legend of buddha shakyamuni at the moment of his enlightenment the buddha perceives
the reality of non self
the decline of buddhist practice in India can be associated historically with all of these factors except
the rise of hindu nationalism and the embrace of the ideology of hindutva
the following characteristics apply to the study of hinduism
the term hinduism only begins to appear during British colonial rule of India, the practice is not defined by a single required set of beliefs of creed, and it does not recognize an historical founder
the tale of the dragon king's daughter illustrates this doctrine
the universal accessibility of buddhahood
the parable of the burning house illustrates
the use of skillful means in teaching dharma
all of the following are characteristics of indigenous religious traditions except
their religious institutions are sharply differentiated from other cultural practices and institutions
according to Theravada buddhism
theravadin practice represents the original and authentic teaching of the buddha, the buddha is beyond reach and therefore the monks must reach nirvana through their own individual study and practice, laypeople generally cannot achieve nirvana in this lifetime but can accumulate karmic merit by offering gifts in support of the sangha
in mahayana buddhism one consequence of the doctrine of shunyata is that
there is no ultimate distinction between nirvana and samsara
true or false in Bhagavad Gita Krishna declared just as one throws out old clothes and then takes on other new ones so the embodies self casts out old bodies as it gets other new ones
true
true or false the Jewish practice of observing the sabbath includes both a material and a mythological dimension in addition to the ritual dimension
true
This mudra or gesture of the buddha represents
turning the wheel of dharma in instruction
this vehicle is most closely associated with buddhist practice in tibet
vajrayana
the Dao never acts yet there is nothing left undone this statement expresses the principle of
wu wei