CKLA Domain 2 Pausing Point - Ancient Asian Civilizations

Front

What is a civilization?

Back

A large group of people that lived in an organized way.

Front

In 'The Blind Men and the Elephant,' what were the elephant's knees compared to?

Back

A tree.

Front

Who was the trickster in 'The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal'?

Back

Jackal.

Front

What do Hindus believe in regarding life after death?

Back

Reincarnation - coming back in another life.

Front

What did Buddha do to experience enlightenment?

Back

He sat under a tree for 7 weeks.

Front

What is the main theme of 'The Blind Men and the Elephant'?

Back

Different perspectives can lead to different understandings.

Front

What is a key belief in Hinduism?

Back

The belief in reincarnation.

Front

What does the term 'enlightenment' mean in Buddhism?

Back

A state of understanding and insight.

Front

What animal is a central character in 'The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal'?

Back

Tiger.

Front

What is the moral lesson of 'The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal'?

Back

Cunning can outsmart strength.