exam 2 Flashcards
The Buddha's name comes from a Sanskrit word meaning A) spirit warrior B) middle path C) the enlightened one D) to wake up
to wake up
The Buddha's first disciples were A) his wife and child B) his five former ascetic companions C) the great King Ashoka D) members of the warrior-noble caste
his five former ascetic companions
According to the Buddha, his teachings must be A) accepted on faith B) experienced in order to be worthwhile C) memorized and chanted D) spread by missionaries
experienced in order to be worthwhile
The Buddha was silent on questions about A) suffering B) violence C) inner peace D) topics that were unanswerable
topics that were unanswerable
Once a person reaches nirvana A) suffering continues only for this life B) samsara is attained C) rebirth is finished D) the Pure Land is entered
rebirth is finished
Which did the Buddha NOT oppose? A) strong devotion to a guru B) the power of a priestly class C) detachment D) rituals for the gods
detachment
A sign of connection between Theravada monks and the wandering Hindu ascetics is A) the umbrella B) the shaved head C) the designation of being an arhat D) the orange robe
the orange robe
Zen is derived from a word referring to one of the steps in the Eightfold Path, whose meaning is A) compassion B) wisdom C) to live kindly D) meditation
meditation
Mahayana Buddhism generally does not advocate A) devotion to deities B) the use of elaborate ritual C) individuals trying to enter nirvana D) speculation on unanswerable questions
devotion to the deities
Mahayana Buddhism A) spread south to Ceylon and east to Thailand B) continued in India until modern times C) spread north to China and Japan D) replaced Daoism in China
spread north to China and Japan
Each Dalai Lama in Tibetan Buddhism is considered to be
A) the Buddha reincarnated
B) King Ashoka reincarnated
C) an emanation of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
D) an emanation of Amitabha
an emanation of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is Enlightenment A) Bodhi B) Mudra C) Koan D) Vajra
Bodhi
A state of deep awareness, the result of intensive meditation, is A) samadhi B) guanyin C) mandala D) dukkha
samadhi
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to "Enlightenment being"; in Mahayana, a person of deep compassion, especially one who does not enter nirvana but is constantly reborn to help others; a heavenly being of compassion. A) Mandala B) Shunyata C) Bodhisattva D) Lama
Bodhisattva
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to the three "bodies" of the Buddha—the cosmic Buddha nature, the celestial Buddhas, and the historical Buddhas. A) Anatta B) Tathata C) Dhyana D) Trikaya
Trikaya
A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a shrine, usually in the shape of a dome, used to mark Buddhist relics or sacred sites A) sutra B) stupa C) vajra D) mudra
stupa
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to "meditation"; focusing of the mind; sometimes, stages of trance A) Dhyana B) Trikaya C) Anatta D) Nirvana
Dhyana
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the community of monks and nuns; lowercased, this term refers to an individual monastic community A) Sangha B) Koan C) Dharma D) Mudra
Sangha
A Buddha (or bodhisattva) expected to appear on earth in the future is A) Maitreya B) Trikaya C) Guanyin D) Amitabha
Maitreya
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the totality of Buddhist teaching A) Satori B) Sangha C) Arhat D) Dharma
Dharma
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the Mahayana notion of emptiness, meaning that the universe is empty of permanent reality A) Lama B) Maitreya C) Bodhisattva D) Shunyata
Shunyata
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to constant rebirth and the attendant suffering; the everyday world of change A) Samsara B) Bodhisattva C) Mandala D) Shunyata
Samsara
A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a Tibetan Buddhist teacher, often a monk A) lama B) stupa C) sutra D) mudra
lama
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to sorrow, or misery A) Dukkha B) Sutra C) Lama D) Mudra
Dukkha
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to impermanence, or constant change A) Anatta B) Nirvana C) Dhyana D) Anichcha
Anichcha
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in Chan and Zen Buddhism is a question that cannot be answered logically; the term also refers to a technique used to test consciousness and bring awakening A) satori B) dharma C) koan D) arhat
koan
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to compassion, or empathy A) Karuna B) Maitreya C) Shunyata D) Lama
Karuna
A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a circular design containing deities, geometrical forms, symbols and so on that represents totality, the self, or the universe A) lama B) maitreya C) bodhisattva D) mandala
mandala
An essential practice in Zen is A) the use of mudras B) the tea ceremony C) the visualization of heavenly bodhisattvas D) manual labor
manual labor
An important practice in Shingon Buddhism is
A) chanting the name of Amitabha Buddha
B) the use of koans
C) a fire ritual with historic links to the Vedic fire ceremony
D) systematizing varied Buddhist teachings into a progressive hierarchy
a fire ritual with historic links to the Vedic fire ceremony
Tendai Buddhism is known for
A) systematizing varied Buddhist teachings into a progressive hierarchy
B) chanting the name of Amitabha Buddha
C) a fire ritual with historic links to the Vedic fire ceremony
D) elaborate mendalas
systematizing varied Buddhist teachings into a progressive hierarchy
One of the Three Jewels, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the sum total of Buddhist teachings about how to view the world and how to live properly. A) dharma B) karma C) sangha D) bodhisattva
dharma
One of the Three Jewels, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the community of monks and nuns A) dharma B) sangha C) bodhisattva D) karma
sangha
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the Buddha of the Western Paradise who by his merit allows people to be reborn in the Pure Land. A) Ch' Li B) Dukkha C) Amitabha D) Krishna
Amitabha
In Mahayana, someone of deep compassion who vows to not enter nirvana for the purpose of helping others is called a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) sangha B) koan C) sutra D) bodhisattva
bodhisattva
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the Buddhist term meaning suffering, sorrow, or misery A) Amitabha B) Dukkha C) Ch' Li D) Koan
Dukkha
In Zen Buddhism, a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a question that cannot be answered logically and is used to bring awakening A) sutra B) koan C) sangha D) bodhisattva
koan
Achieving \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, one gains inner peace and release from suffering and rebirth A) karuna B) samsara C) sutra D) nirvana
nirvana
A text, especially one said to be the words of the Buddha, is called a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) samsara B) karuna C) sutra D) nirvana
sutra
The word for constant rebirth and its accompanying suffering is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) karuna B) sutra C) nirvana D) samsara
samsara
The virtue or quality of compassion or empathy is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) nirvana B) karuna C) sutra D) samsara
karuna
In Zen, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the enlightened awareness A) satori B) samsara C) sutra D) karuna
satori
Meaning "no self," \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the doctrine that there is no soul or permanent essence in people and things A) samsara B) anatta C) sutra D) satori
anatta
Meaning "meditation," a focusing of the mind, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is also, sometimes, stages of trance A) dhyana B) sutra C) satori D) samadhi
dhyana
A state of deep awareness, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the result of intensive meditation A) dhyana B) satori C) samadhi D) sutra
samadhi
Constant rebirth of the attendant suffering, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the everyday world of change A) dhyana B) satori C) samadhi D) samsara
samsara
The term \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means impermanence, or constant change A) samadhi B) arhat C) dhyana D) anichcha
anichcha
In Theravada, a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ has practiced monastic disciplines and reached nirvana, the ideal A) arhat B) samadhi C) anichcha D) dhyana
arhat
The three "baskets," or collections, of Buddhist texts is known as the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) Vedas B) Qur'an C) Triptych D) Tripitaka
Tripitaka
A(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a shrine, usually in the shape of a dome, used to mark Buddhist relics of sacred sites A) stupa B) arhat C) anichcha D) dhyana
stupa
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the three "bodies" of the Buddha, the cosmic Buddha nature, the celestial Buddhas, and the historical Buddhas A) Trikava B) Qur'an C) Triptych D) Tripitaka
Trikaya
The term \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means enlightenment A) trikaya B) maitreya C) bodhi D) guanyin
bodhi
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, a Buddha (or bodhisattva), is exected to appear on earth in the future A) Bodhi B) Maitreya C) Guanyin D) Trikaya
Maitreya
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a popular bodhisattva of compassion in Mahayana A) Maitreya B) Trikaya C) Bodhi D) Guanyin
Guanyin
The Mahayana notion of emptiness, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means that the universe is empty of permanent reality A) lama B) mandala C) tathata D) shunyata
shunyata
Meaning "thatness" or "thusness" or "suchness," \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the uniqueness of each changing moment. A) shunyata B) tathata C) lama D) mandala
tathata
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a circular design containing deities, geometrical forms, symbols and so on that represents totality, the self, or the universe. A) lama B) shunyata C) tathata D) mandala
mandala
A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a Tibetan Buddhist teacher, often a monk A) lama B) shunyata C) tathata D) mandala
lama
Symbolizing compassion, the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the "diamond" scepter used in Tibetan and other types of Buddhist ritual A) mandala B) tathata C) vajra D) mudra
vajra
A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a symbolic hand gesture A) vajra B) mudra C) mandala D) lama
mudra
A key practice of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Buddhism is a chant to the Lotus Sutra A) Lotus B) Zen C) Jataka D) Nichiren
Nichiren
Popular stories in Buddhism with a moral lesson involving animals or people are the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) Tiptych Tales B) Bhad Tales C) Vedas Tales D) Jataka Tales
Jataka Tales
T/F Stupa refers to the community of monks and nuns; lowercased, the term refers to an individual monastic community
False
T/F Tathata means “thatness,” “thusness,” “suchness”; the uniqueness of each changing moment.
True
T/F Samadhi is a state of deep awareness, the result of intensive meditation
True
T/F Anatta means “No self”; it is the doctrine that there is no soul or permanent essence in people and things.
True
T/F In Zen, anichcha refers to the enlightened awareness
False
T/F Lama means “meditation”; focusing of the mind; sometimes, stages of trance.
False
T/F In Zen Buddhism, a koan is a question that cannot be answered logically; it is a technique used to test consciousness and bring awakening
True
T/F Vajra is a symbolic hand gesture
False
T/F Guanyin is the term that means the release from suffering and rebirth that brings inner peace.
False
T/F Dharma refers to the totality of Buddhist teaching.
True
T/F A lama is a Tibetan Buddhist teacher, often a monk
True
T/F Samsara refers to constant rebirth and the attendant suffering; it is the everyday world of change.
True
T/F Dhyana means impermanence or constant change
False
T/F Mudra means the three “baskets,” or collections, of Buddhist texts
False
T/F Dukkha is a popular bodhisattva of compassion in Mahayana
False
T/F Koan means “Enlightenment being”; in Mahayana, a koan is a person of deep compassion, especially one who does not enter nirvana but is constantly reborn to help others; it is a heavenly being of compassion
False
T/F Dukkha means sorrow, misery, suffering
True
T/F Tripitaka is the Buddha of the Western Paradise, a bliss-body Buddha in Mahayana
False
T/F Bodhi means enlightenment
True
T/F Mudra is the “diamond” scepter used in Tibetan and other types of Buddhist ritual, symbolizing compassion
False
T/F Shunyata means compassion, or empathy
False
T/F Maitreya is a Buddha (or bodhisattva) expected to appear on earth in the future
True
T/F A stupa is a shrine, usually in the shape of a dome, used to mark Buddhist relics or sacred sites
True
T/F In Theravada, a sutra is a person who has practiced monastic disciplines and reached nirvana, the ideal.
False
T/F Trikaya refers to the three “bodies” of the Buddha—the cosmic Buddha nature, the celestial Buddhas, and the historical Buddhas
True
T/F A sutra is a sacred text, especially one said to record the words of the Buddha
True
T/F Shunyata is the Mahayana notion of emptiness, meaning that the universe is empty of permanent reality
True
T/F One of the most common Buddhist meditation techniques used in many schools is to focus on breathing
True
A spirit that enlivens matter is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) tirthankara B) ajiva C) jiva D) jina
jiva
Matter without soul or life is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) tirthankara B) jina C) jiva D) ajiva
ajiva
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the belief that all physical matter has life and feeling A) Hyylozoism B) Ajiva C) Conservatism D) Sikhism
Hylozoism
A perfected person in Jainism who will not be reborn is a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) ajiva B) tirthankara C) jiva D) jina
jina
In Jainism, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to one of the twenty-four ideal human beings of the past. Its literal meaning is "crossing-maker" or "ford-finder." A) jina B) tirthankara C) jiva D) ajiva
tirthankara
The last and greatest of the twenty-four who reached perfection is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) Adi Granth B) Nanak C) Mahavira D) Khalsa
Mahavira
The founder of Sikhism was \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) Mahavira B) Adi Granth C) Nanak D) Khalsa
Nanak
The primary scripture of the Sikhs is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) Mahavira B) Adi Granth C) Khalsa D) Nanak
Adi Granth
The Golden Temple of the Sikhs is located in the city of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) Amritsar B) Baghdad C) Peshawar D) Goa
Amritsar
The special military order founded by Gobind Singh was called the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) Nanak B) Khalsa C) Gurdwara D) Peshawar
Khalsa
A Sikh temple is also known as a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) tirthankara B) ajiva C) puja D) gurdwara
gurdwara
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, a poem by Guru Nanak that begins the Adi Granth, is recited daily by pious Sikhs A) Shvetambara B) Digambara C) Japji D) Sthanakavasi
Japji
Meaning "clothed in sky," a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a member of the Jain sect in which monks do not wear clothing. A) Sthanakavasi B) Japji C) Shvetambara D) Digambara
Digambara
Meaning "clothed in white," a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a member of the Jain sect in which monks and nuns wear white clothing. A) Digambara B) Shvetambara C) Sthanakavasi D) Japji
Shvetambara
Meaning "building person," a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a member of the youngest Jain sect, which rejects the use of statues and temples. A) Shvetambara B) Sthanakavasi C) Digambara D) Japji
Sthanakavasi
In Jainism, the \_\_\_\_\_\_ is a ritual in honor of the tirthankara A) sallekhana B) guru C) Punjab D) puja
puja
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, the area that is now northwest India and eastern Pakistan, is where Sikhism originated. A) Digambara B) Sthanakavasi C) Shvetambara D) Punjab
Punjab
A spiritual teacher is also known as a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) lion B) ahimsa C) sallekhana D) guru
guru
Meaning "holy death," death by self-starvation, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is valued in Jainism as a noble end of a long life of virtue and detachment. A) sallekhana B) ahimsa C) gurdwara D) guru
sallekhana
The idea in Buddhism and Jainism that emphasizes non-harm and nonviolence is known as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) ajiva B) ahimsa C) gurdwara D) sallekhana
ahimsa
Uncut hair by the Khalsa and the last name Singh represent the symbolic characteristics of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) gurdwara B) ahimsa C) lion D) sallekhana
lion
The most accurate descriptor of Jainism is A) polytheistic B) monotheistic C) atheistic D) nontheistic
atheistic
Jains, unlike the Theravada Buddhists, A) reject monastic disciplines B) glorify Mahavira's extreme austerities C) believe in karma and reincarnation D) advocate ahimsa
glorify Mahavira’s extreme austerities
Jains, like the Theravada Buddhists,
A) believe that all attachments bring a certain bondage.
B) have the same ethical requirements for monks and laity.
C) value a holy death.
D) became a thriving merchant class.
believe that all attachments bring a certain bondage
In his lifetime, Mahavira taught and A) organized an order of naked monks B) preached one God against Hindu's polytheism C) admitted nuns to the monastic order D) became a Vedic priest
organized an order of naked monks
After a long life of virtue and detachment, Jains endorse A) intensive meditation B) compassionate action for the poor C) self-starvation leading to death D) the one that become a guru
self-starvation leading to death
Regular practices of the Jains include A) almsgiving and animal sacrifice B) fasting and pilgrimage C) deity worship and meditation D) wearing orange and white robes
fasting and pilgrimage
Both Jainism and Sikhism A) practice begetarianism B) advocate ahimsa C) are monotheistic D) view the human being as a composite of spirit and matter
view the human being as a composite of spirit and matter
Sikhism originated in the
A) northeastern part of India close to where Buddhism began
B) Punjab, today part of northwestern India and eastern Pakistan
C) southern part of India
D) lake region of India
Punjab, today part of northwestern India and eastern Pakistan
The most accurate meaning of the Sikh term gurdwara is A) guru B) temple C) military guard D) holy war
temple
The meaning of the word sikh is to A) preach and seek disciples B) fast and engage in confession C) perform devotional acts D) meditate
preach and seek disciples
Nanak's religious experience is similar to what feature in other religions? A) enlightenment B) mystical union C) prophetic call D) ceremonial purification
prophetic call
The Sikh Khalsa adopted the five practices to
A) promote strength and self-identity
B) combine elements of Hinduism and Islam
C) remember the lineage of gurus and saints
D) attain mystical consciousness
promote strength and self-identity
Members of the Khalsa are to avoid A) sexual relations B) violence C) growing beards D) intoxicants
intoxicants
The idea in Buddhism and Jainism that emphasizes nonharm and non-violence is A) jiva B) guru C) ahimsa D) jina
ahimsa
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means "crossing maker"; in Jainism, it is one of the twenty-four ideal human beings of the past, Mahavira being the most recent. A) Gurdwara B) Shakti C) Sannyasin D) Tirthankara
Tirthankara
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means "conqueror"; it is the Jain term for a perfected person who will not be reborn. A) Jina B) Puja C) Ajiva D) Ahimsa
Jina
In Jainism, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is ritual performed in honor of a tirthankara. A) jiva B) ahimsa C) ajiva D) puja
puja
The belief that all physical matter has life and feeling is A) macrocosm. B) esotericism. C) hylozoism. D) microcosm
hylozoism
A(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a spiritual teacher A) guru B) jiva C) jina D) ajiva
guru
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to the community of initiated Sikhs; also to any true Sikh. A) Digambara B) Japji C) Punjab D) Khalsa
Khalsa
What item worn by the Sikh Khalsa symbolizes strength? A) steel bracelet B) hair comb C) sword D) special underwear
steel bracelet
How many parts is the Adi Granth divided into? A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5
3
T/F Japji means “Conqueror”; it is the Jain term for a perfected person who will not be reborn.
False
T/F Sallekhana means “building person”; it is a member of the youngest Jain sect, which rejects the use of statues and temples.
False
T/F Digambara means “clothed in sky”; it describes a member of the Jain sect in which monks do not wear clothing.
True
T/F The Punjab is the area, now part of northwest India and eastern Pakistan, where Sikhism originated.
True
T/F Jiva means matter without soul of life
False
T/F Gurdwara is the most recent tirthankara, who is considered to be the greatest of them all and is often thought of by outsiders as the founder of Jainism
True
T/F Ahimsa is the ideal in Buddhism and Jainism that emphasizes nonharm and nonviolence.
True
T/F Mahavira is the founder of Sikhism
False
T/F Khalsa is the community of initiated Sikhs
True
T/F A Digambara is a Sikh temple
False
T/F Puja means “disciple,” a follower of the Sikh religion
False
T/F The Adi Granth is the “original collection,” the primary scripture of the Sikhs
True
T/F Adi Granth means “Holy Death,” death by self-starvation, valued in Jainism as a noble end of a long life of virtue and detachment.
False
T/F Tirthankara means “crossing maker”; in Jainism, it is the of the twenty-four ideal human beings of the past, Mahavira being the most recent
True
T/F Ahimsa is a poem by Guru Nanak that begins the Adi Granth; it is recited daily by pious Sikhs.
False
T/F Punjab, in Jainism, means ritual in honor of tirthankara
False
T/F Shvetambara means “clothed in white”; it describes a member of the Jain sect in which monks and nuns wear white clothing.
True
T/F Jiva means spirit, or soul, which enlivens matter
True
T/F Hylozoism is the belief that all physical matter has life and feeling
True
T/F The sword worn by the Sikh Khalsa represents alertness and readiness to fight
False
T/F According to Sikh teaching, the primary guru is the Adi Granth
False
In the most famous image of Laozi (Lao Tzu), he rides A) a horse. B) a pedicab. C) an ox. D) a donkey.
an ox
According to the traditional story, Laozi wrote down his teachings only because
A) a border guard would not let him pass until he did so.
B) his students and disciples begged him.
C) a request came from Confucius.
D) he needed money
a border guard would not let him pass until he did so
According to the Daoists, if one leaves behind desires for individual things, one will A) die. B) be reborn to a better life. C) see things differently. D) become nameless.
see things differently
Which of the following is not a Daoist value? A) simplicity B) spontaneity C) sensing movements of nature D) formal education
formal education
In Zhuangzi's (Chuang Tzu's) famous dream, he was not certain that he was not A) Confucius. B) an ox. C) a butterfly. D) a Daoist.
a butterfly
Daoists view death as A) a great evil. B) a predictable transformation of nature. C) an offering to the ancestors. D) necessary for one's next rebirth.
a predictable transformation of nature
By his teachings, Confucius hoped to
A) counter the influx of Buddhism into China.
B) produce virtuous people and create a harmonious society.
C) make a break with the past and focus China on the future.
D) draw people closer to Tian (Heaven).
produce virtuous people and create a harmonious society
Confucius thought the most important relationship was A) ruler-subject. B) husband-wife. C) father-son. D) friend-friend.
father-son
Which was not an additional virtue endorsed by Confucius? A) loyalty B) emotional control C) thrift D) pride
pride
To a great extent in Confucianism, people are A) selfish and need strict guidelines. B) naturally good and best left alone. C) individuals first. D) their relationships.
their relationships
For Confucius, a person who follows the way of heaven
A) avoids extremes and remains in harmony with others.
B) lives close to nature.
C) may be a great warrior.
D) is always meek and humble.
avoids extremes and remains in harmony with others
The most liberal thinkers in ancient China were A) the Legalists. B) the Daoists. C) the Confucians. D) followers of Xunzi.
the Daoists
The main thrust of the Cultural Revolution was to
A) renew and reform Confucianism.
B) stamp out the last vestiges of capitalism in China.
C) break with the past and all that was antiquated.
D) install the Communists as the new leaders of China.
break with the past and all that was antiquated
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means "no action," or "no strain"; doing only what comes spontaneously and naturally; effortlessly. A) Laozi B) Shu C) Wu wei D) Yin
Wu wei
The active aspect of reality that expresses itself in speech, light, and heat, is the A) yin. B) wu wei. C) yang. D) shu.
yang
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ school was the strictest of Chinese philosophical schools, which advocated strong laws and punishments. A) Mohist B) Reformist C) Legalist D) Classicist
Legalist
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ school was a Chinese school of philosophy that taught universal love. A) Realist B) Daoist C) Mohist D) Classicist
Mohist
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to empathy, consideration for others, or humaneness; it is a Confucian virtue. A) Ren B) Shu C) Wen D) Qi
Ren
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is an ancient Confucian book of divination, one of the Five Classics, still in use today. A) Yijing B) Zhuangzi C) Laozi D) Xunzi
Yijing
The legendary founder of Daoism was \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) Yijing. B) Zhuangzi. C) Xunzi. D) Laozi.
Laozi
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to cultural refinement; it is a Confucian virtue A) Xiao B) Junzi C) Wen D) Ren
Wen
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the life force. A) Shu B) Qi C) Wen D) Xiao
Qi
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is appropriate action, ritual, propriety, or etiquette. A) Wen B) Ren C) Xiao D) Li
Li
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to reciprocity; it is a Confucian virtue. A) Shu B) Wen C) Xiao D) Ren
Shu
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is perhaps best translated as "noble person"; it is the refined human ideal of Confucianism. A) Ren B) Qi C) Junzi D) Shu
Junzi
The mysterious origin of the universe that is present and visible in everything is A) li. B) Dao. C) yin. D) yang.
Dao
Concerning the origins of Daoism, scholars today point to
A) the historical founder, Laozi.
B) the Yijing, the Book of Changes.
C) the legendary Jade Emperor.
D) a multiplicity of possible sources that coalesced into a movement
A multiplicity of possible sources that conalesced into a movement
The Daoist term for no strain or effort is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) qi B) wu wei C) xiao D) shu
wu wei
In Daoist thought, the term for the unnamable origin of the universe and the way nature expresses itself is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) Yang B) Dao C) Yin D) Daodejing
Dao
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the receptive aspect of the universe, expressing itself in silence, darkness, and rest. A) Dao B) Yang C) Yin D) Daodejing
Yin
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the active aspect of reality, expressing itself in speech, light, and heat. A) Yang B) Yin C) Dao D) Daodejing
Yang
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the classic scripture of Daoism, known for its brevity and poetic paradox. A) Daodejing B) Dao C) Yin D) Yang
Daodejing
The book of the sayings of Confucius is called the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) Wen B) Analects C) Li D) Ren
Analects
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the Confucian virtue embracing the arts and cultural refinement. A) Wen B) Li C) Ren D) Analects
Wen
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the Confucian virtue meaning appropriate action, protocol, ritual, or etiquette. A) Analects B) Ren C) Li D) Wen
Li
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the Confucian virtue meaning consideration for others, written in the Chinese ideogram of "person" and "two." A) Li B) Ren C) Wen D) Analects
Ren
The Confucian ideal or noble person embodying all the virtues was called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) qi B) junzi C) xiao D) shu
junzi
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the author of a book of whimsical stories that express themes of early Daoist thought. A) Wen B) Yijing C) Laozi D) Zhuangzi
Zhuangzi
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the legendary founder of Daoism. A) Laozi B) Zhuangzi C) Yijing D) Wen
Laozi
An ancient Confucian book of divination, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is one of the Five Classics and is still in use today. A) Wen B) Yijing C) Zhuangzi D) Laozi
Yijing
Referring to reciprocity, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a Confucian virtue. A) wu wei B) qi C) xiao D) shu
shu
Referring to family devotion, or filial piety, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a Confucian virtue. A) wu wei B) shu C) xiao D) qi
xiao
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a Chinese school of philosophy that taught universal love. A) Mohists B) Five Classics C) Four Books D) the Three Purities
Mohists
The life force is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) wu wei B) shu C) xiao D) qi
qi
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_—classical literature of the time preceding Confucius—include(s) poetry, history, and divination. A) Three Purities B) Four Books C) Mohists D) Five Classics
Five Classics
The major Confucian books, the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, include(s) sayings of Confucius and Mencius. A) Five Classics B) Mohists C) Four Books D) Three Purities
Four Books
The strictest of Chinese philosophical schools, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ advocate strong laws and punishments. A) Tongs B) Administrators C) Structuralists D) Legalists
Legalists
Daoism developed a pantheon of hundreds of deities, the most important being \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) Mohists B) the Three Purities C) Yijing D) Wen
The Three Purities
T/F Mo Tzu is the legendary founder of Daoism
False
T/F Ren means empathy, consideration for others, humaneness; it is a Confucian virtue.
True
T/F Shu means reciprocity; it is a Confucian virtue
True
T/F The Daodejing is the classical scripture of Daoism
True
T/F Yijing means cultural refinement; it is a Confucian virtue
False
T/F The Five Classics describes the classical literature of the time preceding Confucius, including poetry, history, and divination.
True
T/F Li is a book of sayings of Confucius
False
T/F Yang is the active aspect of reality that expresses itself in speech, light, and heat
True
T/F The Dao is the mysterious origin of the universe that is present and visible in everything
True
T/F Junzi is the author of a book of whimsical stories that express themes of early Daoist thought
False
T/F Xiao means family devotion, or filliam piety; it is a Confucian value
True
T/F Qi means life force
True
T/F The Legalists were members of a Chinese school of philosophy that taught universal love
False
T/F Nihongi means noble person, the refined human ideal of Confucianism.
False
T/F Laozi means no action, or no strain; doing only what comes spontaneously and naturally; perhaps, effortlessness.
False
T/F The Mohists were members of the strictest of Chinese philosophical schools, which advocated strong laws and punishments.
False
T/F Analects means appropriate action, ritual, propriety, or etiquette.
False
T/F Kojiki is an ancient Confucian book of divination, one of the Five Classics, still in use today.
False
T/F Yin is the receptive aspect of the universe that expresses itself in silence, darkness, coolness, and rest.
True
T/F Daoism likely established monasteries and temples through the influence of Buddhism
True
T/F In Daoism, the Three Purities consist of the Jade Emperor, Laozi, Zhuangzi
False
According to Shinto mythology, the islands of Japan were created by
A) a marriage between the sun and moon gods.
B) tears from the primordial male parent god.
C) brine dripped from a spear that had been stirred in the ocean.
D) tears from the primordial female parent god.
brine dripped from a spear that had been stirred in the ocean
Which of the following was NOT introduced to Japan from China? A) writing B) city planning C) concern with purity D) meditation techniques
concern with purity
The Japanese have relied on Shinto to A) help give them a sense of national identity. B) keep foreign influences out of Japan. C) moderate excessive patriotism. D) provide comforting funeral rites.
help give them a sense of national identity
Shinto was used to promote war
A) because its essence idealizes harmony and peace.
B) because it embodies the warrior code of bushido.
C) by using State Shinto to generate patriotism before and during wartime.
D) because Buddhists refused to support the war effort.
by using State Shinto to generate patriotism before and during wartime
Shinto is concerned with all of the following EXCEPT A) fertility. B) internal guilt. C) family values. D) animal spirits.
internal guilt
The kami of nature
A) are one’s ancestors.
B) like to dwell in places of power and beauty.
C) are the former emperors of Japan.
D) are said to move around the islands of Japan.
are said to move around the islands of Japan
People visit Shinto shrines to A) engage in formal meditation. B) stand under waterfalls. C) receive blessings at important times in their lives. D) see the shrine treasures.
receive blessings at important times in their lives
Shinto priests routinely perform all of the following ceremonies EXCEPT A) weddings. B) the blessing of homes. C) funerals. D) exorcisms.
funerals
Before the New Year’s celebration,
A) formal visits are made to relatives and friends.
B) the home must be thoroughly cleaned.
C) a blessing must be received from the priest.
D) one must visit a shrine.
the home must be thoroughly cleaned
Visitors to Shinto shrines often A) stand under waterfalls. B) wear long white robes. C) clap their hands. D) leave mirrors as offerings.
clap their hands
Sometimes visitors to shrines tie to a tree pieces of paper on which they have written A) their requests. B) the names of their children. C) important dates. D) confessions of wrongdoing.
their requests
Shinto has probably generated many offshoots because of its
A) conflicts with Buddhism.
B) emphasis on nature.
C) silence on many ethical issues.
D) lack of a strong organizational structure.
lack of a strong organizational structure
The emperor of Japan traditionally has A) led pilgrimages to the shrine at Ise. B) been associated with Mt. Fuji. C) been the high priest of Shinto. D) balanced Shinto and Buddhism.
been the high priest of Shinto
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means "warrior knight way," the military devotion to a ruler, demanding loyalty, duty and self-sacrifices; it was an ideal promoted by State Shinto. A) Bushido B) Kamidana C) Noh D) Samurai
Bushido
Dramas performed in mask and costume, associated with Shinto, are called A) Noh. B) Izanagi. C) Ise. D) Izanami.
Noh
One of the New Religions is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, devoted to human betterment. A) Izanami B) Ise C) Kojiki D) Tenrikyo
Tenrikyo
One of the New Religions is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, which stresses art and beauty. A) Izanagi B) Omoto C) Amaterasu D) Izanami
Omoto
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means "shining in heaven"; she is the goddess of the sun. A) Amaterasu B) Ise C) Tenrikyo D) Izanami
Amaterasu
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ was a feudal soldier. A) bushido B) torii C) kamikaze D) samurai
samurai
The earliest chronicles of Japanese history were the A) Ise. B) Kojiki. C) Tenrikyo. D) Izanami.
Kojiki
A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a twisted rope, marking a sacred spot. A) Noh B) gagaku C) shimenawa D) bushido
shimenawa
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the second chronicle of Japanese history. A) Omoto B) Tenrikyo C) Nihongi D) Ise
Nihongi
A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a spirit, god, or goddess of Shinto. A) torii B) misogi C) jinja D) kami
kami
The stately ceremonial music of Shinto is called A) jinja. B) kojiko. C) gagaku. D) kami.
gagaku
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means "male who invites"; it is the name of the primordial male parent god. A) Tenrikyo B) Izanagi C) Izanami D) Kojiko
Izanagi
A feudal warrior or soldier in a Shinto land was called a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) kami B) torii C) knight D) samurai
samurai
The gate-like structure that marks a Shinto sacred space is a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) kami B) torii C) kamidana D) samurai
torii
A spirit, god, or goddess of Shinto is known as a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) torii B) kami C) samurai D) jinja
kami
The term for a Shinto shrine is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) jinja B) torii C) kami D) misogi
jinia
In Shinto mythology, the primordial female parent god is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) Izanami B) Izanagi C) Amaterasu D) Omoto
Izanami
In Shinto mythology, the primordial male parent god is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) Izanami B) Izanagi C) Amaterasu D) Omoto
Izanagi
The goddess of the sun in Shinto mythology is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) Izanami B) Izanagi C) Omoto D) Amaterasu
Amaterasu
The code of the warrior involving loyalty, duty, and self-sacrifice is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) shimenawa B) kamikaze C) bushido D) gagaku
bushido
The suicide fighter pilots of World War II were called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) gagaku B) bushido C) kamikaze D) shimenawa
kamikaze
Dramas associated with Shinto that are performed in mask and costume are called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) Noh B) Omoto C) Kojiki D) Nihongi
Noh
The twisted rope \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ marks a sacred spot. A) gagaku B) bushido C) kamikaze D) shimenawa
shimenawa
A New Religion, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ stresses art and beauty. A) Tenrikyo B) Omoto C) Kojiki D) Nihongi
Omoto
The stately ceremonial music of Shinto is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) shimenawa B) bushido C) ise D) sagaku
sagaku
A ritual of purification, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ involves standing under a waterfall. A) misogi B) bushido C) ise D) sagaku
misogi
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the earliest chronicle of Japanese history. A) Kojiki B) Tenrikyo C) Noh D) Nihongi
Kojiki
A New Religion, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is devoted to human betterment. A) Honshu B) Nihongi C) Tenrikyo D) Noh
Tenrikyo
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a location in eastern Honshu of a major shrine to Amaterasu. A) Kojiki B) Ise C) Tenrikyo D) Nihongi
Ise
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the second chronicle of Japanese history. A) Nihongi B) Tenrikyo C) Ise D) Kojiki
Nihongi
A shelf or home altar for the veneration of kami is known as a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) misogi B) bushido C) ise D) kamidana
kamidana
T/F Noh is the name of dramas performed in mask and costume, associated with Shinto.
True
T/F Ise is a New Religion that stresses art and beauty
False
T/F Gagaku means “female who invites”; it is the name of the primordial female parent god in Shinto.
False
T/F Shimenawa means “warrior knight way,” military devotion to a ruler, demanding loyalty, duty, and self-sacrifice; it is an ideal promoted by State Shinto.
False
T/F Misogi is the second chronicle of Japanese history
False
T/F A kami is a spirit, god, or goddess of Shinto
True
T/F Tenrikyo is a New Religion devoted to human betterment
True
T/F A kamidana is a shelf or home altar for the veneration of a kami
True
T/F A torii is a gatelike structure that marks a Shinto sacred place
True
T/F Omoto is the stately ceremonial music of Shinto
False
T/F Kamikaze is a twisted rope, marking a sacred spot
False
T/F Tenrikyo means “spirit wind”; it is the name given to suicide fighter pilots of World War II
False
T/F Nihongi is a ritual of purification that involves standing under a waterfall
False
T/F Amaterasu means “shining in heaven”; it is the name of the goddess of the sun
True
T/F Samurai is a feudal soldier in Japan
True
T/F Ise is a location in eastern Honshu of a major shrine to Amaterasu
True
T/F Kojiki is the earliest chronicle of Japanese history
True
T/F Misogi means “male who invites”; it is the primordial male parent god in Shinto
False
T/F A jinja is a Shinto shrine
True
T/F During the Meiji Restoration, Shinto became tied to growing nationalism through an emphasis on the divine origins of the emperor.
True
T/F Part of the accommodation between Shinto and Buddhism included separate shrines in different regions of the country.
False
