Quarter One Exam Flashcards by alix balsan

Is moksha or nirvana Hindu?

Moksha

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What is the ultimate concern for Hinduism?

Moksha

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Is nirvana part if Hinduism or Buddhism?

Buddhism

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What is the ultimate concern for Buddhists?

Nirvana, or emptiness

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Do Buddhists believe in cyclical or linear time?

Cyclical

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What is the Qu’ran?

An Islamic book where all of God’s teachings through Muhammed are written down. It must be in Arabic to be considered holy.

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The Qur’an must be written in (blank) to be holy

Arabic

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The Qu’ran is the literal (blank) of (blank)

Voice of god

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True or false: all monotheistic religions
A) believe that all souls need salvation
B) trace their religious foundations back to Abraham
C) have specific holy texts
D) believe that Jesus was a prophet

False

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Which if these is true: all monotheistic religions
A) believe that all souls need salvation
B) trace their religious foundations back to Abraham
C) have specific holy texts
D) believe that Jesus was a prophet

A and B

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What is ren or 仁?

Outward display of sincerity

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What is li, or 禮?

Good conduct of rituals

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What happens when li is coupled with ren?

The world is like a danse, or society is at peace

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In Confucianism, what are the five main relationships?

Ruler/subject
Older brother/younger brother
Father/son
Husband/wife
Friend/friend

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Why are relationships so important in Confucianism?

They revise order in society

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What are the personal characteristics in Confucianism?

Integrity
Loyalty
Generosity
Politeness

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What is the Eight fold path?

The steps set by the Buddha for reaching Nirvana, or enlightenment

What is the eight fold path also called?

The middle way

What are the eighth fold path steps?

Right view: seeing things as they are
Right speech: telling the truth, not gossiping, meaning what you say
Right action: not destroying any form of life, being respectful
Right livelihood: earning a living without hurting any form of life
Right effort: working hard to understand the truth and stay in what is right
Right mindfulness: being aware of thoughts and action always
Right concentration: kind thoughts, generosity

What is Moksha?

The freeing and purifying of the soul of everything

What two realities do Hindus believe in?

Maya, which is an illusion we make because of desire,

And Brahman, which is the TRUE reality.

What is the difference between Brahman, Brahma, and Brahmin?

Brahman: world soul
Brahma: creator
Brahmin: priests

What is an example for right view? Explain what right view is.

Right view: seeing things as they truly are, not what you think they are
Example: acknowledging that there is suffering ini the world

What is right intention? Find an example.

Right intention: learning to meditate without loosing concentration
Example: being able to focus on THIS moment, and nothing els

What is right speech? Find an example.

Right speech: not lying, gossiping, chattering or being rude Ex: saying "hey how are you?", is wrong speech because you don't really care, and if you respond "good", that's also wrong because you are not "good".

What is right action? Find an example.

Right action: saving not destroying life being respectful, not stealing Ex: being vegetarian, not purposefully hurting anyone or anything

What is right livelihood? Find an example.

Right livelihood: earning a living without hurting humans, plants or animals Ex: doing something that has a benefit for society (being a doctor) Doing your best in EVERYTHING, because yo never know which day will be your last Picking up trash when you see it

What is right effort? Find an example.

Right effort: working hard to understand the truth and stay with what is right Ex: working hard, doing your best

What is right mindfulness? Find an example.

Right mindfulness: being aware of actions, wOrds and thoughts at all times Ex: thinking before doing, eliminating cruel thoughts, being aware how lucky you are/how precious time is not how unlucky you are.

What is right concentration? Find an example.

Right concentration: kind thoughts, not being greedy, giving things up Ex: being able to meditate, letting go of bad emotions to concentrate on the good ones

What are the three jewels of Buddhism?

1. Buddha the teacher 2. Dharma the teachings 3. Sangha the community

What is sangha?

One of the three jewels of Buddhism, means the community

The four noble truths are...

1. There is suffering in the world. To live is to suffer (dharma) 2. The cause of suffering is desire (Tanha) 3. The solution is eliminating desire, and reach nirvana 4. To reach nirvana, follow the Eighthfold path

What is nirvana?

The extinction of everything, the ultimate goal for Buddhists

What is the ultimate concern for legalists?

Strict order with highly obedient people

What are legalists?

An ancient Chinese philosophy/ political part who seek social order through strict laws and hash punishments.

What is dao?

"The way", or the "ebb and flow" of the universe. NOTHING stands outside of the dao. If you are in the dao, good things happen. If not, bad things happen.

What must one do to become one with the dao?

Reject all formal knowledge and learning, and rely on instinct

What is yin and yang?

The two energies that make up the universe. They are the basics of ancient Chinese medicine.

The ultimate goal for legalists, daoists, and Confucians is....

To have harmony and order in society