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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