WorksheetsJainism/Sikhism
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which statement is not true of kevala?
It means omniscience.
The term comes from Jainism.
It is roughly equivalent to moksha, mukti, and nirvana.
The term comes from Sikhism.
What isn't true of the Digambara sect?
It is a sect of Sikhism.
It means "sky clad" = without clothes
It is a sect of Jainism.
It is more conservative than the Shvetambara sect.
What isn't true of ahimsa?
It means nonviolence.
All of these are true.
It is a key principle of Jainism shared with Hinduism and Buddhism.
It focuses on avoiding injury toward sentient creatures.
Which is not a core practice of Jainism?
Non-violence (Ahimsa)
Non-Absolutism (Respecting views of others)
Non-Possessiveness
Non-Ignorance
What is a Tirthankara?
A Jain practitioner
Another name for someone who has visited Jain pilgrimages sites.
Someone who wears the muhpatti to avoid harming insects.
A jina, or "makers of the ford" who has conquered the realm of samsara.
Who was Mahavira?
A contemporary of the Buddha with a very similar life story.
The last (24th) tirthankara of this world cycle.
Someone who attained kevala squatting near a tree outside of its shade.
All of these.
Who is the founder of the Sikh tradition?
Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 CE
Guru Nanak in 1699 CE
Guru Nanak in 1469 CE
Guru Gobind Singh in 1469 CE
Who is the founder of the Khalsa in the Sikh tradition?
Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 CE
Guru Nanak in 1699
Guru Nanak in 1469CE
Guru Gobind Singh in 1469 CE
Guru Nanak established the tradition of the langar. What is this?
mukti, or liberation
community kitchen that prepares meals for anyone who visits
another name for the Sikh community
the divine order of the universe
What is the problematic human tendency toward self-centeredness called in Sikhism?
hukam
Khalsa
haumai
Mul Mantra
Which is not true of the Adi Granth?
It includes many hymns and works by poets, such as Kabir
It is the most important Sikh scripture
It is also called "Sri Guru Granth Sahib"
It is also called the Rahit.
"At the ambrosial hour of fragrant dawn, meditate on the grandeur of the one true name."
This quote is from Sikhism.
This quote is from Confucianism.
This quote is from Jainism.
What is not true of this symbol?
It means "one God".
It marks the first words of the Mul Mantra.
It is a symbol of Sikhism.
It means non-violence.
Which traditions do these monks appear to be from?
Sikh
Jain
Hindu
Buddhism
