Class
Field Trip!
Mr. Mandell
Buddhism
Religions
100
Who always has a stuffed animal to bring in?
Anna
100
What city was the field trip located in ?
Pacific Palisades
100
Where is Mr. Mandell from?
Bay Area (or SF is fine too). Actually is San Mateo
100
Annica is the main idea of Buddhism: What is it?
Impermanence
100
What are we? (Taoism and somewhat Buddhism)
This moment
200
What flavor cake did Hatif bring in?
Mango
200
The name of our guide
Caitlyn
200
Name two of Mr. Mandell's previous jobs
Judge choice
200
Siddhartha Gautama had two prophies as a child, what were they? (in other words, what two outcomes of his life did he have)
He would be the greatest king of the whole world, or he would be the Buddha
200
This Chinese philosophy emphasizes loyalty to one's parents and elders.
Confucianism
300
How many students did we have at one point in the semester?
17
300
What building did Paramahansa Yogananda decide to end his time on Earth?
The windmill building
300
Which of the teams on this list does Mr. Mandell follow?
1. Warriors
2. Raiders
3. Lakers
4. Dodgers
5. 49ers
6. Rams
7. Chargers
8. Giants
9. Padres
Warriors
Giants
49ers
**If you said Lakers, I'll count it as I followed them when Kobe played but dislike them now**
300
A Buddhist walks to a hot dog vender and asks...
Make me one with everything
300
Which religion does not have a founder?
Hinduism
400
What movie was the pencils I handed out, from? (clue we started it and never finished)
Bonus* What movie did we watch when the whole IB people were not here?
Spirited Away
Shrek (OG)
400
What did we do near the gift shop/flowers/stature of the Virgin Mary?
Meditation
400
What 3 foods does Mr. Mandell hate more than anything (clue, two are condiments)?
1. Peanut Butter (or any variation)
2. Mayo
3. Sour Cream or Cream Cheese
400
What is the goal to enlightenment?
To overcome illusion and discover the ultimate truth
400
Name the 5 items of the Khalsa AND the two last names you take on.
- Kesh (uncut hair)
- Kara (a steel bracelet)
- Kanga (a wooden comb)
- Kaccha - also spelt, Kachh, Kachera (cotton underwear)
- Kirpan (steel sword)
Singh and Kaur.
500
Who is Mr. Mandell's favorite student in WR?
The whole class :)
500
Name 4 of the 5 figures adorned in the main temple with portraits.
Paramahansa Yogananda, his master, Jesus, and Krishna
500
Why did Mr. Mandell create a world religions class?
Because of his upbringing: Jewish mother, Lutheran father, and an interest that sprung from going to church and temple as a kid.
500
What are the 4 noble truths?
1. Life is filled with suffering and sorrow
2. The cause of all suffering is people’s selfish desire for the temporary pleasures of this world.
3. The way to end all suffering is to end all desires.
4. The way to overcome such desires and attain enlightenment is to follow the Eightfold Path.
500
What is the Human Condition for Islam?
Humans must strive to submit themselves to the will of God for, without divine guidance, they are likely to stray from the path of prescribed and prohibited actions that God has set out in order to prevent moral error.
Tawhid: God is one (outsiders would say monotheistic).
God is unique (Wahid).