Hindu Traditions
Sikh Traditions
Jaina Traditions
Buddhist Traditions
Chinese and Korean Traditions
100
Harrapan and Indo-European Cultures
What are the two cultures that merged and eventually resulted in the emergence of Hinduism?
100
Sikh (definition)
What is the word for disciple in Sikhism?
100
Restraint
What is the path to happiness, truth, and self-realization in Jaina tradition?
100
Theravada
What is one of the main traditions or 'vehicles' in Buddhism?
100
Sanjao (the three philosophies)
What is the term used to refer to the three philosophies Daoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism?
200
The Vedas
What are the four collections of hymns and ritual texts that constitute the oldest and most respected Hindu literature?
200
Guru Nanak
Who was the founder of the Sikh tradition?
200
Mahavira
Who is the most prominent prophet in Jaina tradition?
200
Mahayana
What is the main Buddhist sect in East Asia?
200
Shamanism
What type of popular religious tradition was combined with Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism in ancient Chinese tradition?
300
Rishis
Who were those who ‘saw’ the ‘mantras’ and were composers of the Vedic hymns?
300
Kartarpur
What was the name of the first village founded by Guru Nanak?
300
Ahimsa paramo dharma
What Jaina expression means 'non-violence is the supreme path'?
300
Siddhartha Gautama
What was the name of Shakyamuni Buddha prior to his experience at the bodhi tree?
300
Ancestor Veneration
What is an underlying religious practice in all Chinese traditions?
400
Mantra
What is an expression of one or more syllables, chanted repeatedly as a focus of concentration in devotion?
400
Langar
What is the name of the communal meal in Sikhism?
400
Digambara Sect
Which Jaina sect retains an 'orthodox' perspective and continues to practice naked asceticism?
400
Bodhisattva
What is one class of spiritually advanced beings in Buddhism?
400
Harmony
What did many Chinese religions traditions emphasize in their teachings?
500
Acharya
What is the word that means 'teacher' in Hindu traditions?
500
Equality (Sikh Tradition)
What was the goal of the langar?
500
jiva and ajiva
What are the names of the two cosmic substances in Jainism?
500
a dead man
What was one of the four sights that Siddharta saw when he left the palace?
500
Kongzi
How does one say the name 'Confucius' in Chinese? Who was the founder of Confucianism?
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