The Indian Mosaic

Cards (128)

  • What is the significance of Abraham in Abrahamic religions?
    Abraham is considered a patriarch and is significant for his covenant with God.
  • What did God instruct Abraham to do?
    God instructed Abraham to sacrifice his son.
  • Who received the 10 Commandments according to the study material?
    Moses received the 10 Commandments.
  • How did God sacrifice Jesus Christ according to the study material?
    God sacrificed Jesus Christ through crucifixion for the plan of salvation.
  • What was Muhammad commanded to do?
    God commanded Muhammad to expand the faith.
  • What are the four great religions that originated in India?
    • Hinduism
    • Buddhism
    • Jainism
    • Sikhism
  • How does Hinduism reflect Indian heterogeneity?
    Hinduism reflects Indian heterogeneity through its eclectic and assorted ways of religious expressions.
  • What period is associated with the systematization of Hinduism?
    The Vedic Period is associated with the systematization of Hinduism.
  • What does Hinduism preach according to the study material?
    Hinduism preaches order and purpose to the cosmos and human life.
  • How did the establishment of a centralized government relate to Hinduism?
    The establishment of a centralized government was evidence of the equating of universal order with a stable society in Hinduism.
  • Who is the central figure in Buddhism?
    The Buddha is the central figure in Buddhism.
  • What was the Buddha's goal according to the study material?
    The Buddha aimed to discover how to terminate suffering and escape the cycle of rebirth.
  • When was Siddhartha Gautama born?
    Siddhartha Gautama was born near the end of the 6th century BCE.
  • How did Buddhism spread according to the study material?
    Buddhism spread from India to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, and later to China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.
  • Who is regarded as China's greatest philosopher?
    Confucius is regarded as China's greatest philosopher.
  • What do Confucian ideals aspire to do?
    Confucian ideals aspire to harmonize human relations and guide social behavior.
  • What is the theme of the Dao in Confucianism?
    The Dao in Confucianism is the truth or way things ought to be done in relation to life, politics, and customs.
  • What is the significance of Laozi in Daoism?
    Laozi is believed to have written the Dao De Jing and is considered a contemporary of Confucius.
  • What does the concept of Dao signify in Daoism?
    Dao signifies a way or path that denotes appropriateness of one's behavior.
  • What is the origin of the term "Shintoism"?
    • Coined around the 16th century CE
    • Derived from Chinese words meaning "the way of the gods"
  • What does Shintoism highlight about Japan?
    Shintoism highlights the superiority of Japan over other nations.
  • What do Japanese people believe about their emperors in relation to Shintoism?
    Japanese people believed that their emperors descended from the gods.
  • What are the key characteristics of Daoism as described in the study material?

    • Mysteries surround the birth and life of Laozi.
    • Laozi may have written the Dao De Jing.
    • Daoism began as an organized religion around 142 CE.
    • Focuses on the concept of Dao as a path for appropriate behavior.
  • What is the significance of the Way of the Celestial Masters in Daoism?
    The Way of the Celestial Masters is a sect established during the Han Dynasty that organized Daoism.
  • How does Daoism relate to human behavior?
    Daoism emphasizes appropriateness of one's behavior in accordance with the Dao.
  • Who worked as a record keeper during the Zhou Dynasty?
    The individual who left due to frustration with corruption.
  • When did Daoism begin as an organized religion?
    Around 142 CE
  • Who established the Way of the Celestial Masters sect of Daoism?
    Zhang Daoling
  • What does the concept of Dao signify in Daoism?
    It signifies the appropriateness of one's behavior to lead others.
  • What does the term 'Dao' mean in Daoism?
    Road, path, or way
  • Who is the central figure in Buddhism?
    Siddhartha Gautama
  • What was Siddhartha Gautama's goal in life?
    To discover how to terminate suffering and escape the cycle of rebirth.
  • How did Buddhism spread compared to Hinduism?
    Buddhism spread widely due to its mass appeal compared to the exclusivity of Hindu beliefs.
  • Where was Siddhartha Gautama born?
    Near the end of the 6th century BCE
  • What is Confucius regarded as in China?
    China's greatest philosopher and teacher
  • What do Confucian ideals aspire to guide?
    Social behavior and harmonious relations
  • What does the term 'Shinto' mean?
    'Way of the gods'
  • Why was the term 'Shinto' coined?
    To distinguish the native belief system from imported religions.
  • What is the significance of the Japanese emperors in Shintoism?
    They are believed to have descended from the sun goddess Amaterasu.
  • What are the three great religions that originated in West Asia?
    Judaism, Christianity, and Islam