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All About Aj. Chris
100

This god is known as the preserver in the Hindu Trimurti.

 Who is Vishnu? 

100

He is the founder of Jainism, often called the 24th Tirthankara, who lived a strict ascetic life.

Who is Mahavira? 


100

He is the founder of Sikhism, teaching equality and justice for all.

Who is Guru Nanak? 

100

Value of money goes down, prices go up.

What is inflation? 

100

What is to produce electricity?

Hydropower, which uses moving river water. 

100

What is Ajarn Chris's favourite kind of pizza?

Hawaiian pizza


200

In Hindu belief, this term means the one ultimate reality that all gods and living beings are part of. 

What is Brahman?


200

Simple life of self-denial or self-punishment 

What is Ascetic?

200

This is the Sikh holy book, treated as the eternal living Guru.

What is the Guru Granth Sahib? 

200

Limited resources, when things are scarce, prices go up.

What is scarcity? 

200

List three parts that make up soil.

Sand, silt, and clay 

200

Ajarn Chris's daughter is named after a city, town or state?

Sydney is a city


300

This word is the Hindu belief in the divine energy or goddess principle.

What is Shakti?

300

A ceremony on becoming a monk or nun.

What is Jain Diksha?

300

These are the 5 Ks of Sikhism: kesh, kaccha, kanga, kara, and kirpan.

What is the Sikh dress code / symbols of faith?

300

This concept means giving up the next best alternative when you make a choice.

What is opportunity cost?

300

Name two human activities that can affect rivers.

Building dams and Polluting with waste or chemicals. 

300

When Ajarn Chris is sitting at his desk, sometimes you might catch him doing what?

Drawing/sketching


400

This Hindu festival is called the “festival of lights” and celebrates the victory of light over darkness.

What is Diwali?

400

Jains celebrate this major festival as a time of forgiveness and spiritual renewal.

What is Paryushana?  

400

This place of worship is where Sikhs gather to pray and eat together in the langar.

What is a Gurdwara? 


400

Money people spend on goods and services.

Consumer spending 

400

What are vegetation regions? (Hint: There are 3) 

Plants, topography, and water

400

What city is Ajarn Chris from?

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia



500

What is the difference between Brahman and Brahma?

  • Brahman = the ultimate reality or universal spirit that is everywhere.

  • Brahma = the creator god, part of the Trimurti.

 

500

This practice is a Jain form of quiet meditation, often done daily to focus the mind and soul.

What is Samayika? 


500

This double-edged sword symbol represents the unity of God, truth, and justice in Sikhism.

What is the Khanda? 


500

The point where supply and demand meet at one price.


Market Equilibrium 

500

What is crude oil refinement, and why is it important?

Crude oil refinement means changing crude oil in factories so it can become useful things like gas for cars, diesel, or plastic, and it is important because crude oil by itself can’t be used until refinement turns it into useful products.

500

Ajarn Chris likes to read. But what are his favourite kinds of books to read?

comic books


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