Midterm Study Guide

Question 1

Loka

Answer 1

(Jainism) Universe in the shape of a man, four realms:

Question 2

Jina

Answer 2

Root of the word Jainism, means “conqueror “

Question 3

Constantine

Answer 3

(Christianity) emperor of Rome who made Catholicism the religion of Rome

Question 4

Samsara

Answer 4

(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) wheel of rebirth

Question 5

Predestination

Answer 5

(Christianity) idea published by John Calvin that God has already determined who is going to Heaven/Hell, nothing we do on earth can change that

Question 6

Nirvana

Answer 6

Buddhist enlightenment, release from Samsara

Question 7

Apocalypticism

Answer 7

(Christianity) idea that the world will end when the second coming of Christ occurs

Question 8

Parable

Answer 8

(Christianity) story with a lesson, Jesus used them to teach

Question 9

Mahayana

Answer 9

(Buddhism) one of the divisions of Buddhism, known as the “Great Vehicle” and is mainly in China, Japan, and Korea

Question 10

Martyr

Answer 10

(Christianity)someone who dies for their faith

Question 11

Bodhisattvas

Answer 11

(Buddhism) one who is studying to become a Buddha

Question 12

Ahimsa

Answer 12

(Jainism) practice of nonviolence, main Jain practice

Question 13

Great Schism

Answer 13

(Christianity) split between the Church that formed Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholicism

Question 14

Suffering

Answer 14

(Buddhism) the goal of Buddhism is to overcome suffering

Question 15

Jiva

Answer 15

(Jainism) soul

Question 16

Ajiva

Answer 16

(Jainism) matter

Question 17

Meditation

Answer 17

(Hinduism and Buddhism) practice used to focus the mind and body

Question 18

Sangha

Answer 18

(Buddhism) community of monks and nuns, part of 3 Jewels

Question 19

What are the 3 Jewels of Buddhism?

Answer 19

1: Dharma: teachings
2: Sangha: community
3: Buddha: leader

Question 20

Pope

Answer 20

(Christianity) head of Catholic Church

Question 21

Middle Way

Answer 21

(Buddhism) practice of balancing mind and body, no extremes

Question 22

Kevala

Answer 22

Jain enlightenment

Question 23

Dalai Llama

Answer 23

(Buddhism) leader of Vajyrana (Tibetan) division

Question 24

Buddha

Answer 24

(Buddhism) one who is awakened to enlightenment

Question 25

What are the3 divisions of Buddhism?

Answer 25

Mahayana: China, Japan, Korea; “great vehicle”, biggest division
Vajrayana: Tibetan Buddhism, vajra=diamond scepter

Question 26

Martin Luther

Answer 26

(Christianity) Unintentionally started Protestant Reformation when he wrote and published his 95 Theses, he was strongly against the selling of indulgences