Eastern Religions- Quiz on Hinduism and Sikhism
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- What are the two ways Hinduism manifested itself?
- Popular Hinduism and Philosophical Hinduism
- Who were the four Gods of popular Hinduism?
- Ganesha, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
- Who were the three goddesses of popular Hinduism?
- Sarasvati, Lakshmi, Durga
- What are the four schools of Philosophical Hinduism?
- Nyaya, Vaishenshika, Sankhya, Yoga
- What three things does the sankhya school believe in?
- various gods (bodhishettvas) individual souls, matter
- What is the most important system of classical thought?
- Vedanta
- How many schools is the Vedanta divided into?
- Nine
- What is Ramanuja?
- analogy in terms of understanding the relationship between God, souls and matter in the terms of will, soul and matter.
- What is the 5-Fold Theology of Divine Descandence?
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Transcedental Form
Cosmic Form
Incarnational Form
Immanent Aspect
Iconic Form - What is the three fold purpose in the incarnational form?
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To protect the good
To punish the evil
To restore dharma (righteousness) - True of False, Is God the creator of souls/matter?
- False
- What are the three types of souls?
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saved from samsara
bound in samsara,
eternally saved - What is Sadhana?
- The spiritual agenda in classical Hinduism
- What is the four-fold path to achieving God?
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Path of Devotion
Path of Meditation
Path of Knowledge
Path of Good Deeds - What are the three exceptions of a saved soul?
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Cannot attain the sovereignty of God
Cannot grant salvation
Cannot participate in the cosmic functions - What does the Madhva Theory say about souls and matter?
- Souls and Matter are both dependent on God but they are external from him
- True of False. Madhva Hinduism classifies the soul into the same three categories as Ramanuja.
- True
- What part of the Theory of Divine Descendence does Madhva not accept?
- Iconic Form, Madhva believes it is only symbolic and not actually God
- What are the four means of getting out of Samsara?
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devotion
knowledge
meditation
good works - Who is Qutbuddin Aibak?
- the first ruler of southeast Asia
- Who ruled between 1206-1526 and what did he do?
- Delhi Sultanate, established Islamic Rule
- How long did the Mughal Empire last?
- 1526-1858 CE
- What province was most affected by Islamic Invasions?
- Khyber
- Who was the founder of Sikhism and when did he live?
- Nanak- 1469-1539 CE
- Who was the musician that Nanak befriended?
- Mardana
- What are the two "stages" of the Sikh scriptures?
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Adi Granth
Guru Granth - What two parts are the sikh scriptures divided into?
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Guru Bani
Bhasat Bani - Who are the ten gurus of Sikhism?
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Nanak Arjan Govind Ra Singh
Angad Hargouvind
Amardas Harkishen
Ramdas Tej Bahadur - Who are the three most important?
- Nanak, Arjan, Tej Bahadur
- What is the ceremony of Baptism?
- Pahul
- What is the vow of the five k's?
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kesh- long hair, saintlyhood
knaga- hair clean
kacha- sexual morality
kara- steel bracelent, omnipresence of god
kirpan- short daggar - What must males/females change their name to?
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Males- singh- lion
females- kaur- princess - What is the Pani Piyare concept?
- saint/soldier concept
- What did Sikhism borrow from Hinduism?
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Guru concept
twin doctrines of karma and reincarnation - What did Sikhism borrow from Islam?
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one God conept
no clergy
minimal rites
no caste
no idols - What are the two swords called by every Sikh called and what do they mean?
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Piri-defend religion
Miri- defend other Sikhs - What are the five institutions of Sikhism?
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Granth- scriptures
Gurudwara- house of worship
Sangat- community of elders
Japji- sacred prayer
Langar- free meal to all after Sikh service - What is a takht?
- Sikh center of worship
- What are the five takhts?
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-Amritsar- Harimandir Sahib- Golden Temple
- Talwandi- Nankana Sahib- Birthplace of Nanak
- Patna- Patna Sahib- Birthplace of the 10th Guru
- Anandpur- Keshgarh Sahib- Founding Place of the KHALSA
-Nander- Hazur Sahbi- Death place of the 10th Guru - What is the word for ego-centric way of life?
- Hamuai
- What is the word for theo-centric way of life?
- Vismai
- True of False. Sikh has a formal clergy
- False
- What are the three Sikh religious offices?
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Granthi- custodian of the Sikh scriptures
Giani- Sikh theologian
Ragis- hymn singers