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World Religions Week 16 Flashcards

1
Q

__________ is a weapon of the strong

A

nonviolence

Mahatma Ghandi

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2
Q

Founder of Jainism was

A

Lord Mahavira, 2500 years ago

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3
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Jainism is…

A

not monotheistic, polytheistic, or atheistic, a strict straightforward but democratic and individualistic religion

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4
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Guru is…

A

monks and nuns who practice sacred vows

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5
Q

Jains are…

A

those who follow in Guru’s footsteps

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6
Q

Tirthankaras

A

known as founders of religion

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7
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First founder was…

A

Adishvara

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8
Q

Believe life is made up of…

A

many cycles

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9
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Originated in…

A

India

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10
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Jain means…

A

follower of Jina

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11
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Jina means…

A

The conquerors, humans who have overcome passions and attained enlightenment and liberation from cycle of rebirth

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12
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The official text of Jainism is…

A

Agamas

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13
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Agamas contains…

A

sermons of truth and various religious utterances from Lord Mahavira

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14
Q

Punyas are…

A

Good deeds that produce karma

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15
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Papas are…

A

sins or bad deeds that produce bad karma

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16
Q

_____ plays a very important role in Jainism and is believed to expand knowledge of truth

A

tolerance

17
Q

______ is important to Jainism, incorporating the use of beads

A

prayer

18
Q

Liberation includes…

A

a cycle of death and rebirth and liberation is based on how good or bad your karma is

19
Q

Must free yourself from all ____ is you wish to reach Moshka

A

bad karma

20
Q

Most teachings passed down ____ for centuries

A

orally

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