Quiz 9

Daoism and Confucianism flourished principally in

The distinctively Japanese religion is called

Why is the cosmos an ever-changing phenomenon?

Which was the "Second Sage," who was born a little more than one hundred years after Confucius died?

Daiyu lives in a traditional Confucian household. She will most likely be expected to take up

The practice of Taiji quan is considered part of Daoism because

Today, Chinese temples combine elements from all the following religions EXCEPT

Why did Confucius promote the virtue ren (innate goodness)?

Some scholars find it difficult to believe that Laozi

Daoists undertake individual spiritual practices for

The practice that helps one determine the harmonious placement of a building or objects is known as

As in many religions, Daoist nuns and monks are

The Western focus on carefree living and harmony with nature in Daoism is misleading, because Daoism

The most salient texts of the classic Daoist tradition are called the

The deity known as the "Consort of Heaven" is more popularly called

Xiao

Which of the following is NOT used in a traditional Taiwanese Chinese community to interact with the spirit world?

"Om mani padme hum" is the mantra of the compassionate bodhisattva

People prepare for death while living by practicing phowa, which is the

In Sri Lanka, releasing insects, birds, and animals as a symbolic act of liberating the oppressed is done in connection with the celebration of

The form of Buddhism that offers faithful prayers to Amida Buddha is known as

The two main branches of Buddhism are called

Siddhartha's birth narrative was embellished, stating that his mother became pregnant not from human intercourse but from

The term "Buddha" means

One who is dedicated to liberating others from suffering is called a( n )

Why do some Jains cover their mouths to avoid inhaling any organisms?

Why would a Jain practice Sallekhana?

How does Preksha Meditation broaden the teachings and practices of Jainism for a larger audience?

In ancient Chinese belief, the ruler might worship the highest god Shangdi for all the following reasons EXCEPT

Why would it be wrong to say that Confucius began the teachings of Rujiao?

When asked to define the essentials of strong government, Confucius stated that the only true essential is that

Confucian teachings were revived through Neo-Confucianism because some believed that

A Confucian school in Tsingdao was closed in 1967 by the Communist government in China. Which was a potential cause for its closing?

How did Xunzi break from previous Confucian thought?

Nations such as Singapore and Korea are influenced politically and culturally by China and have also

Ancestral spirits and ghosts in traditional Taiwanese Chinese communities

One of the reasons that Buddhism has gained popularity among people in the West is because

In the Zen Mountain Monastery, novices and postulants in training live in the monastery houses, which is unique because

A monk who renounces worldliness for the sake of following the path of liberation is called a

Siddhartha's practice that rejected both self-indulgence and self-denial is called the

Why have some emigrant Jains established sociocultural associations?

The Jain principle of nonattachment is called

If Tirthankaras are not gods, why are there images of them in temples?

All of the following were important features of ancient Chinese religious traditions EXCEPT

Why is it important for humans to practice li?

Confucius would consider someone a junzi (Noble Person) if he or she

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

In traditional Chinese culture

The aim of Zen practice is enlightenment, often experienced as the flash of insight known as

The Japanese teacher Nichiren believed that the essence of Buddhism could be found in the

The monastic order that developed from the Buddha's early disciples is called the

According to the Buddha, his teachings are a raft that take us to the farther shore, which he calls

The order of ascetic Jain monks noted for their nudity is called "sky-clad," or

Shree Chitrabhanu caused controversy at interfaith conferences in the United States and Switzerland because it was the first time a Jain had traveled outside of India. What Jain concept might be violated with international travel?