Studied by 9 peopleThis is the midterm study guide for World Religions from Brian Wagner's study guide
Animism
The belief that all elements of nature are filled with spirits
Atheism
The belief in God’s non-existence
Atonement
Reparation for wrongdoing. Practiced through sacrifice
Axial age (600 B.C.E - 400 B.C.E.)
An era when a lot of changes occurred for religion
Hard agnosticism
The belief that it is impossible to know if God exists
Soft agnosticism
Withholding belief about God’s existence
Henotheism
The belief in many Gods, but only one is worthy of worship
Holism
A concept that considers a whole person spiritually, physically, and socially
Monotheism
The belief in one thing
Non-theism
No regard to God’s existence
Pantheism
The belief that everything in the universe is divine
Philosophy
The pursuit of truth through the use of logic and reason
Pluralism
The belief that most religions lead to the same conclusion and hold equally valid truths
Polytheism
The belief in more than one God
Superstition
Attributing casual relations to things that are not casually related
Theism
The belief in God or Gods
Yin and Yang
The universe expresses itself in opposite, yet complementary principles
Yin
Passive
Yang
Agressive
A.D.
Anno Domini
Ahimsa
Nonviolence
Anatman
No atman
Atman
Self
Bhakti
The Way of Devotion
Brahmin
Member of the priestly caste
Brahman
That which makes great
The Buddha
The Awakened One
Dalai Lama
Ocean teacher
Daodejing
The book about the way and its power
Dharma
Duty
Dukkha
Suffering
Jina
Conquerer
Jnana
The Way of Wisdom
Junzi
Noble man
Karma
The Way of Action
Laozi
Old man
Li
Propriety
Mahavira
The great one
Maya
What keeps us from seeing reality correctly
Moksha
Liberation
Nirvana
To blow out
Orthodoxy
Correct belief
Orthopraxy
Correct practice
Ren
Two persons
Samsara
The wheel of life
Sannyasin
A wondering holy man
Shinto
Way of honoring spirits
Theravada
The way of the elders
Tirthankara
Ford-finder
Vajrayana
Vehicle of the Diamond or Thunder
Wu Wei
Absence of interference
Zen
Meditation
What theistic position do indigenous religions hold?
Animistic
What theistic position does Shinto hold?
Animistic
What theistic position does Hinduism hold?
Polytheistic
What theistic position does Jainism hold?
Atheist-animistic
What theistic position does Buddhism hold?
Non-theistic
What theistic position does Confucianism hold?
Non-theistic
What theistic position does Daoism hold?
Non-theistic
How do animistic religions view animals in comparison with humans?
Equal
What are the six largest religions today in order?
Christianity - 2 B
Islam - 1.5 B
Hinduism - 1 B
Buddhism - 500 M
Sikhism - 27 M
Judaism - 8 M
What year is it in Hinduism?
5126 Kali Yuga
What year is it in Buddhism?
2565
What is the most popular scripture(s) in Hinduism? What language?
Bhagavad Gita - Sanskrit
What is the most popular scripture(s) in Buddhism? What language?
Pali Canon - Pali
What is the most popular scripture(s) in Daoism? What language?
Daodejing - Chinese
What is the most popular scripture(s) in Confucianism? What language?
Analects - Chinese
Who is the founder of Jainism? What caste were they born into?
Nataputta Vardhamana (Mahavira) - Warrior
Who is the founder of Buddhism? What caste were they born into?
Siddartha Gautama (The Buddha) - Warrior Noble
Who is the founder of Confucianism? What caste were they born into?
Kong-zi (Master) - Shi
Who is the founder of Daoism? What caste were they born into?
Laozi - Potter
What is the religious problem, goal, and solution in Hinduism?
Maya
Moksha
Three Paths To Enlightenment
What is the religious problem, goal, and solution in Jainism?
Suffering
Nirvana
Five Great Vows
What is the religious problem, goal, and solution in Buddhism?
Everything is suffering
Nirvana
Noble Eight-fold Path
What is the religious problem, goal, and solution in Confucianism?
Chaos
Social harmony
Education
What is the religious problem, goal, and solution in Daoism?
Human manipulation
Harmony
Wu Wei
What are the three Gods of the trimurti?
Brahma
Vishnu
Shiva
How would a Hindu describe the relationship between humans and God?
They would say “I am God”
Jnana Yoga
Recognize that Atman is Brahman
Karma Yoga
Doing selfless deeds without desire or emotion
Bhakti Yoga
Serving the Gods through ritual and love
How do Hindus view karma?
Intent does not matter, just action
How do Jains view karma?
There is a residue on your body
How do Buddhists view karma?
Karma applies to thoughts and intentions
What Hindu practices did the Buddha reject?
Caste system
Scriptures
Priestly caste
What are the four passing sights The Buddha saw?
Old man
Sick man
Corpse
Sannyasin
What are the four noble truths?
Everything is suffering
Suffering is caused by ignorance and cravings
To end suffering, you must end the craving
The way to end craving is the Eight Fold path
What are the three major branches of Buddhism?
Theravada
Mahayana
Varjrayana
What is the largest branch of Buddhism?
Mahayana
What are the five great relationships in Confucianism?
Parent - child
Elder brother - younger brother
Husband - wife
Elder - younger
Ruler - subject
Which of the five virtues of Confucius is embodied in the Silver Rule?
Shu - reciprocity
How do Daoists portray the Dao?
Yin and Yang
What side of the Dao did Laozi prefer?
Yin
How do Daoists view human nature?
Humans are innately good
What religion did the Shang Dynasty practice?
Shang-Ti
What religion did the Zhou Dynasty practice?
Tian
What religion did the Qin Dynasty practice?
Legalism
What religion did the Han Dynasty practice?
Confucianism and Daoism
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