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WorksheetsNew Age/Pantheism Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the correct description of ultimate reality according to New Age philosophy?
All of reality is interconnected or unified
often described as a universal consciousness or energy
impersonal rather than personal.
All of the above
According to New Age philosophy, humans are ________.
divine
fallen
made to glorify God
purely material beings
In New Age thought, there is no central authority. Each adherent can create choose those beliefs and practices that fit them.
true
false
Fill in the blank: New age thought actually departs from its eastern religious roots in that it rejects the idea of Karma completely.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a way that New Age characterizes our purpose in life?
attain "higher consciousness"
Awaken to our true nature
spiritual evolution
Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind
Which of the following is NOT an appeal of New Age/Pantheism?
You can be spiritual but not religious
New Age has become all about self-improvement and you get to choose how to get there
Reincarnation allows endless opportunities to reach enlightenment
If you fail, you can blame it on the unenlightened society you were born in
What is the problem of evil in pantheism?
If everything is God, then God includes both good and evil.
If God is all good and all powerful, then why does evil exist?
Evil exists, so there must be some objective standard of good.
It has no problem of evil.
What does 'exhausting spirituality' mean in the context of Pantheism? Fill in the blank: You are ____ responsible for your spiritual progress and quality of life.
not very
100%
0%
somewhat
What does 'erases our individuality' mean in traditional religious pantheism (Hinduism and Buddhism)? Fill in the blank: The goal is to transcend the individual/egoic self. 'Heaven' on this view sounds almost like a kind of personal _________?
annihilation
awakening
deification
reincarnation
One of the problems with New Age is that it can lead to...
nihilism
nationalism
narcissism
nepotism
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of the 'Dark Side of New Age'?
Use of consciousness-altering substances
Engagement with occult practices
Promotion of racist ideologies
susceptible to demonic influence
What is NOT one of the examples of New Age's belief that humans are ability to use their thoughts and intentions to shape their own reality?
Astral Projection
Manifesting
The Law of Attraction
Visualizing
In New Age, the true self is NOT
One with everything
Divine
The ego: the conscious, thinking person
an expression of the universal divine consciousness
Which of the following would NOT be an example of a New Age practice?
The use of conscious-altering substances
Bible study
Yoga
Prayer journaling
Meditation
New Age thought is postmodern in its view of truth.
True
False
What is True about the New Age understanding of Christ-consciousness?
Only Jesus possessed Christ-consciousness
Jesus and Christ are just different names for the same person
Christ is the historical person, Jesus was a myth
Christ-consciousness is another way of talking about God-consciousness
What's wrong with the New Age belief about Christ-consciousness?
It means that Jesus was NOT uniquely divine.
It's not what "Christ" actually means in Scripture. "Christ" means "Messiah".
It radically alters Christianity so that it becomes an entirely different religion.
All of the above
refers to the liberation of an individual from the cycle of samsara
Atman
Dharma
Reincarnation
Moksha
Which of the following is NOT true of the Hindu view on salvation?
Salvation is a gracious gift of God
You achieve salvation through your own religious activity.
It's essentially about losing your individuality by merging with Brahman
Referred to as "Moksha"
Hindus believe that you become a Hindu by making a personal decision to follow the Hindu religion.
True
False
Hindus generally perceive Samsara as a positive thing to be enjoyed forever rather than as a burden to escape.
True
False
Which of these refer to the soul/self?
Atman
Brahman
Hindu ideas have been present in Western culture since...
the birth of Christianity
the 1990s
the late 1800s
the late Medieval period
There is no one definition of Hinduism. Beliefs and practices of Hindus vary widely.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 ways that salvation can be attained in Hinduism?
way of faith
way of devotion
way of knowledge
way of good deeds
The caste system is NOT rigid. One can move relatively easily from one caste to another during their lifetime.
True
False
Hinduism posits the existence of..
Hundreds of gods
Hundreds of millions of gods
Three gods
No gods
What is the practice of combining different symbols and various school of thought called?
Syncretism
Foundationalism
Monolithism
Socialism
"Atman" is NOT the same thing as the individual or ego.
True
False
"Dharma" is something that each individual gets to determine for themselves.
True
False
In Hinduism, each individual is already God/divine they are simply ignorant of this fact.
True
False
What is the ultimate way that one knows the core truths of Hindu philosophy?
Scientific experimentation and study
Reading the Hindu Scriptures
Mystical experiences, through practices like meditation
Extensive philosophical contemplation
According to non-dualism, God and the world are...
Always in a process of change
distinct, but interdependent
One
illusory
Match the terms with the correct definition.
The belief that one is reborn after death in one or more successive lives.
Reincarnation
The God concept in Hinduism, The Absolute Reality that everything is a part of
Brahman
An impersonal principle that governs the outcomes of an individual's actions.
Karma
The term for foundational Hindu Scriptures
Vedas
Refers to the endless, repeated cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth.
Samsara
Match the Hindu god with their correct definition.
Brahma
The Creator god
Vishnu
The Preserver god
Shiva
The god of Constructive Destruction
