S/SE Asia Post Classical

Question 1

What are the three basics of Hinduism?

Answer 1

Karma, reincarnation, caste

Question 2

What are the three ways of “salvation” for Hinduism?

Answer 2

works, knowledge, devotion

Question 3

Hinduism gods, holy places, and festivities are what?

Answer 3

gods: many gods, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
holy places: Ganges River, etc
festivities: Diwali, etc

Question 4

What is the ultimate reality for Hinduism?

Answer 4

Brahman

Question 5

What is the History of Buddhism?

Answer 5

• Theravada was the original faith, begun about 500 BC.
• The Buddha (enlightened one) encountered “four sights” that led him to a religious experience from which he taught the “four noble truths” and the “eight-fold path” leading to Nirvana.
• It was a stricter version of Buddhism that spread to S and SE Asia;
• it also used the three baskets of scriptures, and three gems (Buddha, dharma, sangha).

Question 6

What is Bhakti?

Answer 6

devotional approach in Hinduism?

Question 7

What are sufis?

Answer 7

Muslims who want to practice a more mystical faith

Question 8

What is Monasticism in Buddhism?

Answer 8

means some followers become monks and dedicate their lives to serving their faith

Question 9

How do governments develop and maintain power?

Answer 9

competent leaders, strong military, cooperative neighbors, prosperous economy, cultural unity

Question 10

What faith was the Vijayanagara Empire and Rajput Kingdoms in South Asia?

Answer 10

Hindu

Question 11

What faith was the Sinhala dynasties (modern day Sri Lanka) in South Asia?

Answer 11

Buddhist

Question 12

What faith was the Srivijaya Empire and Sukhothai kingdom in South East Asia?

Answer 12

Buddhist

Question 13

What faith was the Khmer Empire and Majapahit in South East Asia?

Answer 13

both Buddhist and Hindu