Quiz 7

What is the meaning of the concept of karuna in Buddhism?

• Cycle of birth and rebirth

• Selfless compassion that looks at Buddha as a savior of others

• Cessation of suffering

• Devotional prayer to Buddha

Bhakti in Hinduism is….

• Belief in the law of karma

• Prayers

• Various forms of devotional acts

• Reciting chants

According to Hindus, the four caste system is importance in Hindu belief system because…

• The caste system is necessary to avoid the breakdown social organism

• The case system is the nature of human being

• It the resposibility for every Hindu to study Scripture

• Every Hindu should pray to God or Goddesess

Shariah in Islam means…

• Islamic laws

• Obligation to pray five times a day

• A complex of norms and obligations for Muslims in various aspect of life

• Islamic state

Halakhah in Judaism means …

• Remembering of past suffering

• Belief in the chosen land

• Prayer and ritual in family meals

• Everyday activity of being a pios jews according to Jewish rules

In Judaism during the weeklong Sabbath, a Jew is not allowed to

• work in mundane activity

• focus on religious observance

• worship

• rejoicing

A dish of salt served, egg and green vegetables in the passover (pessah) day in Judaism symbolizes …

• Prosperity

• Sharing happinness

• the tears of slavery and exodus

• Commitment to God

In Buddhism the goal of Yoga meditation is the following except …

• To pray for Buddha

• to emancipate soul from illusionary conciousness

• struggle and ascetic discipline to be no longer distructed by sensory activity

• emptying mind like the calm surface of pond

Trading arms and usury are violation of which of Buddhist eighfold paths?

• Right speech

• Right livelihood

• Right action

• Right understanding