Quarter One Exam Flashcards
Is moksha or nirvana Hindu?
Moksha
What is the ultimate concern for Hinduism?
Moksha
Is nirvana part if Hinduism or Buddhism?
Buddhism
What is the ultimate concern for Buddhists?
Nirvana, or emptiness
Do Buddhists believe in cyclical or linear time?
Cyclical
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.
The Qur’an must be written in (blank) to be holy
Arabic
The Qu’ran is the literal (blank) of (blank)
Voice of god
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
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
What is ren or 仁?
Outward display of sincerity
What is li, or 禮?
Good conduct of rituals
What happens when li is coupled with ren?
The world is like a danse, or society is at peace
In Confucianism, what are the five main relationships?
Ruler/subject Older brother/younger brother Father/son Husband/wife Friend/friend
Why are relationships so important in Confucianism?
They revise order in society
What are the personal characteristics in Confucianism?
- Integrity
- Loyalty
- Generosity
- Politeness
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?
- Buddha the teacher
- Dharma the teachings
- Sangha the community
What is sangha?
One of the three jewels of Buddhism, means the community
The four noble truths are…
- There is suffering in the world. To live is to suffer (dharma)
- The cause of suffering is desire (Tanha)
- The solution is eliminating desire, and reach nirvana
- 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
