Question 1

Unlike many religions, Jainism does not emphasize teachings concerning salvation or liberation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the definition of the following term:
-kevala:

Accepted Answer

(kay'vuh-luh; shortened form of Sanskrit

Question 3

The Six Obligatory Duties are to be performed only by Jain laypeople.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Mahavira was a contemporary or near-contemporary of Gautama the Buddha.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Jain categories of existence can most simply be divided into two: jiva (the living) and _______ (the nonliving).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Jain categories of existence can most...

Question 6

Mahavira is the latest in the line of previous tirthankaras, and most Jains believe that he will be the last.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Jains depict the loka as a diagram in the shape of a child, the homunculus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All tirthankaras are believed to have attained the state of _______, or omniscience.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All tirthankaras are believed to have attained...

Question 9

There are more sculptures in India of _______ than of any other tirthankara.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are more sculptures in India of...

Question 10

Jainism, like Hinduism and Buddhism, is categorized by scholars as being

Accepted Answer

A)  one among the seven "Indo-European" religious-cultural traditions. 
B)  monistic. 
C)  migratory, in light of its tendency through the centuries to expand beyond traditional boundaries. 
D)  an "eternal" religion. 
A)  one among the seven "Indo-European" religious-cultural traditions. 
B)  monistic. 
C)  migratory, in light of its tendency through the centuries to expand beyond traditional boundaries. 
D)  an "eternal" religion.

Question 11

Jains regard the loka as containing within it many lands of which only earth is inhabited by human beings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are the likely reasons for the relative lack of historical record regarding the Jain tradition?

Accepted Answer

There are several likely reasons for the

Question 13

Rishabha and the other early tirthankas are believed to have been

Accepted Answer

A)  of greater physical stature than their successors. 
B)  great kings in addition to having been spiritual masters. 
C)  endowed with magical powers that enabled them to gain large groups of followers. 
D)  poets who contributed to the composition of the Vedas. 
A)  of greater physical stature than their successors. 
B)  great kings in addition to having been spiritual masters. 
C)  endowed with magical powers that enabled them to gain large groups of followers. 
D)  poets who contributed to the composition of the Vedas.

Question 14

What is the definition of the following term:
-jiva:

Accepted Answer

(jee'vuh; Sanskrit, "soul") Th

Question 15

Monks of Jainism's Shvetambara sect

Accepted Answer

A)  go about the land "sky-clad," without clothing. 
B)  wear white garments. 
C)  regularly give food to passersby as one of their religious duties. 
D)  are known for their ability to recite from memory the Mahabharata. 
A)  go about the land "sky-clad," without clothing. 
B)  wear white garments. 
C)  regularly give food to passersby as one of their religious duties. 
D)  are known for their ability to recite from memory the Mahabharata.

Question 16

Their centuries-old focus on business has made life in the modern world a relatively natural thing for the Jain laity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Immoral actions, those that violate the principle of ahimsa and other Jain ethical teachings, bring about small quantities of light matter that neither cling to the soul nor weigh it down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Jain ritual of giving is known as _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Jain ritual of giving is known...

Question 19

The three interrelated Jain concepts that are abbreviated as "AAA" are nonviolence (ahimsa), nonabsolutism (anekantavada), and _______ (aparigraha).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The three interrelated Jain concepts that are...

Question 20

Jains through the centuries have tended to engage in

Accepted Answer

A)  various forms of agriculture. 
B)  international diplomacy, fostered by the sizable centers of Jain population around the world. 
C)  trade and other forms of business. 
D)  occupations such as hunting and fishing. 
A)  various forms of agriculture. 
B)  international diplomacy, fostered by the sizable centers of Jain population around the world. 
C)  trade and other forms of business. 
D)  occupations such as hunting and fishing.

Unlike many religions, Jainism does not emphasize teachings concerning salvation or liberation.

What is the definition of the following term: -kevala:

The Six Obligatory Duties are to be performed only by Jain laypeople.

Mahavira was a contemporary or near-contemporary of Gautama the Buddha.

The Jain categories of existence can most simply be divided into two: jiva (the living) and _______ (the nonliving).

Mahavira is the latest in the line of previous tirthankaras, and most Jains believe that he will be the last.

Jains depict the loka as a diagram in the shape of a child, the homunculus.

All tirthankaras are believed to have attained the state of _______, or omniscience.

There are more sculptures in India of _______ than of any other tirthankara.

Jainism, like Hinduism and Buddhism, is categorized by scholars as being

Jains regard the loka as containing within it many lands of which only earth is inhabited by human beings.

What are the likely reasons for the relative lack of historical record regarding the Jain tradition?

Rishabha and the other early tirthankas are believed to have been

What is the definition of the following term: -jiva:

Monks of Jainism's Shvetambara sect

Their centuries-old focus on business has made life in the modern world a relatively natural thing for the Jain laity.

Immoral actions, those that violate the principle of ahimsa and other Jain ethical teachings, bring about small quantities of light matter that neither cling to the soul nor weigh it down.

The Jain ritual of giving is known as _______.

The three interrelated Jain concepts that are abbreviated as "AAA" are nonviolence (ahimsa), nonabsolutism (anekantavada), and _______ (aparigraha).

Jains through the centuries have tended to engage in

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Exam 6: Jainism

Unlike many religions, Jainism does not emphasize teachings concerning salvation or liberation.

What is the definition of the following term: -kevala:

The Six Obligatory Duties are to be performed only by Jain laypeople.

Mahavira was a contemporary or near-contemporary of Gautama the Buddha.

The Jain categories of existence can most simply be divided into two: jiva (the living) and _______ (the nonliving).

Mahavira is the latest in the line of previous tirthankaras, and most Jains believe that he will be the last.

Jains depict the loka as a diagram in the shape of a child, the homunculus.

All tirthankaras are believed to have attained the state of _______, or omniscience.

There are more sculptures in India of _______ than of any other tirthankara.

Jainism, like Hinduism and Buddhism, is categorized by scholars as being

Jains regard the loka as containing within it many lands of which only earth is inhabited by human beings.

What are the likely reasons for the relative lack of historical record regarding the Jain tradition?

Rishabha and the other early tirthankas are believed to have been

What is the definition of the following term: -jiva:

Monks of Jainism's Shvetambara sect

Their centuries-old focus on business has made life in the modern world a relatively natural thing for the Jain laity.

Immoral actions, those that violate the principle of ahimsa and other Jain ethical teachings, bring about small quantities of light matter that neither cling to the soul nor weigh it down.

The Jain ritual of giving is known as _______.

The three interrelated Jain concepts that are abbreviated as "AAA" are nonviolence (ahimsa), nonabsolutism (anekantavada), and _______ (aparigraha).

Jains through the centuries have tended to engage in

An Invitation to the Study of World Religions

Indigenous Religions of North America

Indigenous Religions of Africa

Hinduism

Buddhism

Sikhism

Chinese Religions: Confucianism and Daoism

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Zoroastrianism

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