HRT3M – World Religions
Mr. P. Langevin
Eastern Religions Unit Test
Sections
I.
II.
III.
Multiple-Choice
Matching
Essay
Hinduism
 Purpose of a mandir?
 What are the four goals of life – what role do these play in the life of Hindu? Why are
they all important?
 Puja – what is this, what takes place during this ritual?
 Hindu triad – what is this, what makes it up? Any similarity to the Catholic faith?
 Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva – what do these gods represent?
 Why is salvation the ultimate goal for Hindus?
 What is the doctrine of Samsara? Why do Hindus want to be freed from this?
 Matriarchal and patriarchal – how doe each apply to Hinduism?
 Definitions: ahimsa, Brahman, dharma, guru, moksha, karma, maya, varna, Namaste,
great soul
 What are the three yogas or paths in Hinduism?
 What are the traditional roles of men and women in Hindu society?
 Holi, Diwali, and Navarati are three major festivals/holy days in Hinduism - What are
each concerned with?
 What was Gandhi’s role in Hinduism? Who can he be compared to and why?
 Caste system – number of castes, jobs for each one, how is dharma related to the caste
system? How is the caste system viewed today, why? What role does the caste system
play within the life of a Hindu?
 Dharma – what is this? How does it apply to the Hindu people? Give one example of
how dharma applies to you
 Is Hinduism monotheistic or polytheistic, why?
Buddhism
Life of the Buddha
 Who was he?
 Name
 Birth – how and when
 Circumstances of his early life
 Transition point – Four Sights
 Journey to enlightenment
 Middle Way
 Enlightenment
 Nirvana
 Five beliefs retained by Buddhism from Hinduism
 Five Beliefs rejected by Buddhism from Hinduism
Beliefs of Buddhism
 Ultimate goal of Buddhism
 Three characteristics of existence
HRT3M – World Religions
 Five Precepts
 Four Noble Truths
 Eightfold Path
 Three Refuges
 Role of Women
Symbols
 Statues of the Buddha
 Mudras
 Stupa
 Lotus Flower
 Buddhapada
 Mandala
 Dharma wheel
 Wheel of Life
Mr. P. Langevin