Paryushan Mahaparva
Most important festival in Jainism
Upanishads
In Hinduism, this term means the philosophical part of Vedas
Samsara
In Jainism, this term means a continual round of birth, death, & rebirth
Dharma
In Hinduism, this term means Moral Order, righteousness, or religion
Religion
A particular response to dimensions of life considered sacred, as shaped by institutional traditions
Atman
In Hinduism, this term means the individual soul
Secularism
Personal disregard of religion; government policy of not favoring one religion
Theism
Belief in a deity or deities
Indigenous
Native to the area
Darshan
In Hinduism, this term means to have visual contact with the divine
Sacred
The realm of the extraordinary, beyond everyday perceptions, the supernatural, holy.
Comparative Religion
Scholarly discipline attempting to understand and compare religious patterns from around the world.
Phenomenology
An approach to the study of religion the involves appreciative investigation of religious phenomena to comprehend their meaning for their practitioners.
Shakta
A Hindu worshiper of the female aspect of deity
Redaction
Editing and organization of a religious scripture
Avatar
An incarnation of deity
Brahman
Is the supreme reality
Brahmin
Is a Priest or member of the priestly caste
Karma
In Jainism, the subtle particles that accumulate on the soul as a result of one's thoughts and actions
Moksha
Hindi word for Liberation
Anekantwad
The Jain principle of nonabsolutism or manifold aspects
Science
Like religion, it searches for universal principles that explain the facts of nature
Jina
The highest state of perfection of the soul
Monotheistic
Religions that worship the deity in a singular form
Digambaras
The order of ascetic Jain monks noted for their nudity
Vaishnavite
A hindu devotee of Vishnu, particularly in his incarnation as Krishma
Jiva
The soul in Jainism
Kevala
Absolute knowledge or supreme knowledge.
Sventambaras
Jain order of monks who are less ascetic than the Digambara.
Aparigraha
The Jain principle of nonacquisitiveness.
Historians of Hinduism agree that "Aryans" invaded and influenced the Indus Valley
False
The dichotomy between sacred and profane is applicable to all religions
False
Hindu tradition teaches that the Vedas are not the work of humans
True
Hindus bury their dead so that the soul may return to mother earth
False
Jains typically follow a strict vegetarian diet
False
The festival of Janmashtami celebrates Krishna's birthday
True
Hindu philosophical systems include both dualistic and monistic viewpoints
True
Researchers have identified many similarities in the use of symbols across different cultures
True
Religions that worship the divine in many forms are known as polytheistic
True
Historical-critical studies of scriptures assert that scriptures are a mixture of many elements, including myths, cultural influences, ethical instructions, copying mistakes, actual history, and genuine spiritual inspiration
True
Samkhya and Advaita Vedanta
two major parts of the Vedas
Scientific materialism asserts that
only the material world exists
Jiva means
soul
The Hindu festival of Holi may be understood as celebrating
Prahlad's surviving the fire in which the demoness Holika burned, the end of winter and return of spring, and Radha's love for Krishna
Dogma
a system of doctrine proclaimed as absolutely true
The religious texts often considered to be the foundations of Hinduism are
Vedas
The belief that the soul leaves the dead body and enters a new one
Reincarnation
What is the name for Hindu spiritual teacher
Guru
The belief that the multiplicity of apparent forms in one underlying substance is known as
monism
The Hindu god of fire is
Agni
Jainism has no
personal savior or Creator God
Shiva is
The lord of the yogis, the spouse of Parvati, and the destroyer
Which order of ascetic Jain monks is called "white clad" because of the way they dress
Sventambaras
Who is Jainism's major teacher?
Mahavira
Food that has been sanctified by being offered to a deity is known as
prasad
Lakshmi is the goddess of
wealth and beauty
The cycle of death and rebirth is known as
samsara
The appearance of sacred reality in human form is called
incarnation
The word Jain derives from this term, meaning "winner over one's passions" or "conquer"
Jina
Intuitive or secret knowledge of spiritual realities
gnosis
