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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the ultimate reality of Taoism?

2. Who is credited as the originator of Taoism?

3. What is the Hindu attitude toward other religions?

4. What was the conflicting idea of Mohism during Confucius' time?

5. What did Confucius believe about the authority of rulers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain dharma and sangha and their relationship to Buddhist monks.

2. What is the purpose of Jnana yoga in Hinduism?

3. In what way is Buddhism a religion of introspection?

4. Explain how Huston Smith compares his book to other survey studies.

5. How does Sri Ramakrishna explain the Hindu tolerance of other religions?

6. In two sentences, describe what is known about Lao Tzu.

7. Describe briefly the character of Confucius.

8. What is the irony of Buddhist practice today?

9. Why is Zen Buddhism so difficult to define in words?

10. How did Siddhartha react to any effort to elevate him to god stature?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on one of the religions studied in this book that is different from your own but that you found to be the most interesting. Explain why it interested you and what you got from studying this religion.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the ultimate goal of all religions. In your essay mention the different concepts of heaven or nirvana as held by different religious thought. Contrast the ideas of achieving perfection and the ideas of a place.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about religion and pacifism. Describe the approach several different religions take toward war. Give specific examples.

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