Doctrine 4 FINAL EXAM

Question 1

Moksha

Answer 1

A hindu term meaning liberation-liberation from everything that distances us from infinite being, infinite awareness, and infinite bliss.

Question 2

Samsara

Answer 2

The cycle of transmigrations that hindus want moksha or freedom from.

Question 3

Brahman

Answer 3

The God-head in hindu. People worship three primary manifestations of the Brahman; Brama, Vishnu, and Shiva.

Question 4

Jnana (Yoga)

Answer 4

A type of yoga that is for strong spiritual aspirants who have a strong reflective bent …the path to onesness with God.

Question 5

Bhakti (Yoga)

Answer 5

The yoga of love and devotion- is to direct toward God the love that lies at the base of every heart.

Question 6

Karma (Yoga)

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The way through work, learn how to work in ways that carry you to God.

Question 7

Raja (Yoga)

Answer 7

The way to God through psychophysical experiments. Designed for people of the experimental bent.

Question 8

Atman

Answer 8

True self, soul, essence of human life.

Question 9

Vedas

Answer 9

Knowledge or wisdom /oldest and most sacred scriptures

Question 10

Upanishads

Answer 10

philosophical extension of vedas

Question 11

Bhagavad gita

Answer 11

Epic poetry, mythology most popular hindu writing

Question 12

Four things humans desire according to Hinduism

Answer 12

Pleasure, wealth, community, moksha

Question 13

What is the geographic origin of Hinduism

Answer 13

Religion from the Indus valley , along India and Pakistan

Question 14

Buddha

Answer 14

The awakened one

Question 15

Mahayana

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The “big raft” the group of Buddhists who insisted Buddhism was a full time job.

Question 16

Hinayama

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The “little raft” , Buddhism for all the people, stressing cosmic grace.

Question 17

Tri-pitaka

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three baskets, recitations of Buddhas teaching

Question 18

Sutta-pitaka

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basket of discourses , doctrinal teachings

Question 19

Vinaya-pitaka

Answer 19

basket of discipline, rules and regulations

Question 20

Abhidamhamma

Answer 20

supplement containing reflection on teaching

Question 21

Gautama Siddhartha

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Buddhas birth name, from the Shakya tribe awakened around age 30.

Question 22

Qu’ran

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The scriptures of Islam, literal, eternal, uncreated word of God.

Question 23

Hadith

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traditions concerning sayings and life of Muhhamad

Question 24

Biographical information on Muhammad

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born in Mecca around 570 AD, parents dies while he was an infant, went into caravan business at 25, first revelation (night of power) around 610 AD, Gabriel dictated text, Muhammad was to memorize and preach the text, miraculously transported to Jerusalme 620 AD

Question 25

View of Jesus in Islam? Compared to Christian view?

Answer 25

Jesus was; son of virgin mary, a great prophet but NOT the son of God, Jesus was NOT crucified, He will someday return and reign for 40 years, marry, have children, and die and be burried in Medina, In the end he will stand for judgement with other men.

Question 26

Five pillars of Islam

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confession(Shahada), prayer(Salat), fasting(sawm), giving alms(Zakat), pilgrimage(Hajj)

Question 27

Torah

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Five books of Moses

Question 28

Nevi’im

Answer 28

prophets

Question 29

Kethuvim

Answer 29

writings

Question 30

Mishnah

Answer 30

interpretation

Question 31

Gemara

Answer 31

narratives, illustration

Question 32

Yahweh

Answer 32

God

Question 33

Three main modern expressions of Judaism

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Orthodox Judaism - strict adherence to Torah, traditional Jewish customs
Reform Judaism - central role of ethical teaching, but traditional customs not binding; interpretation of Torah influenced by history and cultural changes
Conservative Judaism - a middle ground; maintain strong Jewish identify with accommodation

Question 34

Church

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The fellowship of all who are justified and sanctified by grace through faith in Christ.

Question 35

Ekklesia

Answer 35

The Greek word for church

Question 36

The three biblical images of the church

Answer 36

The people of God, The body of Christ, The Temple of the Holy Spirit

Question 37

According to Acts 2 (and Oden) what are the essential elements of the church

Answer 37

Apostolic Doctrine, community life, sacramental communion, common worship. The church is known by carefully noting what the church does.

Question 38

Three forms of church government

Answer 38

Episcopal: Authority resides in the bishop, number of levels of bishops varies, powers of the bishop include; ordination of ministers,pastoral placement, preserving true faith, order through discipline
Presbyterian: authority delegated by believers to elders who represent them, series of governing assemblies which include both laity and clergy, local assembly chooses its own pastor, regional administrators elected for a limited term of service.
Congregational: autonomy, local congregation independent and self governing, democracy-every member of congregation has a voice in its affairs, each congregation calls its own pastor, sets its own budget, purchases and owns its own property.