Question 1

One of the most unusual features of Jain tradition is that it __________.

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A)   developed several forms of monasticism
B)   encourages nudity between men and women
C)   has divisions based on clothing styles
D)   teaches that one should never wash one's clothing
E)   views red as the color of purityF) A) and C)
G) B) and E) C

Question 2

The Jain understanding of ahimsa means (among other things)  that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Jains cannot be farmers
B)   monks must be vegetarians, but lay people can eat meat
C)   one should speak harshly against those who do violence
D)   only violent self-defense is justified
E)   none of the aboveF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

The Jain view of knowledge is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   agnostic
B)   multiplism
C)   prima facie
D)   totally accessible to the human mind
E)   a zero-sum gameF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 4

The allegory of the blind men and the elephant illustrates the Jain teaching that __________.

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A)   animals are vehicles for the gods
B)   elephants and blind men never forget
C)   knowledge is limited by one's karmic situation
D)   if you have done it to the least of the creatures, you have done it to me
E)   there is none so blind as he who will not seeF) B) and E)
G) A) and B) C

Question 5

According to Jain teaching, at death a liberated soul __________.

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A)   experiences oneness with Brahman
B)   forgets all it has known in this life
C)   is absorbed into the True Name
D)   is joined together with all other souls in a Great Chain
E)   rises to the top of the universeF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

The agamas or sacred writings of the Jain tradition __________.

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A)   express pure knowledge otherwise unknowable from the material world
B)   foster missionary activity on the part of the disciples of Nataputta
C)   prove the truth of Jainism in contrast to every other known religion of the time
D)   provide guidance in right living without claiming to contain the complete truth
E)   unlock secrets of the physical universe that science has just begun to discoverF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Jain monks and nuns commit themselves to follow the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Eight Beatitudes
B)   Five Great Vows
C)   Four Noble Truths
D)   Holy Trinity
E)   Ten CommandmentsF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Like Hindus, Jains observe a ritual calendar as well as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   ceremonies in which they adorn themselves with fine clothes
B)   festivals involving ritual meals and free sex
C)   pilgrimages
D)   sacrifice of a virgin in honor of Kali
E)   worship of the GodsF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Today the Jain community is concentrated around the Indian city of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Bangalore
B)   Chennai (Madras) 
C)   Madurai
D)   Mumbai (Bombay) 
E)   Varanasi (Benares) F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Devout Jains have shrines in their homes and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   perform daily puja at them
B)   read and study the scriptures there
C)   use them to offer all the dead bugs in their homes
D)   use them for worship of the Mother Goddess
E)   none of the aboveF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

According to the Jain worldview, all reality is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   created by the God Mahavira
B)   a dualism of matter (ajiva)  and spirit (jiva) 
C)   an enigma wrapped in a puzzle
D)   evil
E)   oneF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 12

What is the Jain teaching about knowledge? How would you defend this view to a fundamentalist and to a skeptic?

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Question 13

Compare and contrast the life stories of Siddartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, and Nataputta Vardhamana, the founder of Jainism.

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Question 14

Describe the Jain swastika symbol and explain the meaning of its various components.

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The Jain swastika symbol is a sacred symbol in Jainism, representing the four states of existence - heaven, human realm, hell, and liberation. It is often used in Jain temples and on religious texts.

The swastika is made up of four arms, each with a dot in the center. The four arms represent the four states of existence, while the dots represent the four gatis or destinies - deva (heavenly beings), manusya (human beings), naraka (hellish beings), and tiryanca (animal beings). The arms also symbolize the four tirthankaras (spiritual teachers) who have achieved liberation in the current time cycle.

The swastika is often depicted in a square or circular frame, representing the four states of existence within the cycle of birth and death. It is a reminder of the Jain principle of samsara (the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth) and the ultimate goal of achieving liberation from this cycle.

Overall, the Jain swastika symbol is a powerful representation of the Jain worldview and the path to spiritual liberation. It serves as a reminder of the importance of living a virtuous life and striving for spiritual growth and enlightenment.

Question 15

The key theme of the Jain teaching about the path to liberation is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   asceticism
B)   devotion
C)   knowledge
D)   the middle way
E)   yogaF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Nataputta was the last of twenty-four heroes of Jainism, known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   avatars of Vishnu
B)   buddhas
C)   gurus of the True Name
D)   messiahs
E)   tirthankarasF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 17

According to Jain teaching, karma is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   fully explained by Hindu and Buddhist teaching
B)   not a factor
C)   not knowable
D)   one of the methods of pursuing liberation
E)   a subtle form of matterF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

What do you see as the key difference between the Buddha's "solution" to the human predicament and that of the Mahavira? What are three practical examples to show the significance of that difference?

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Question 19

By nature, every soul is __________.

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A)   blissful, all-knowing, and eternal
B)   divided into four parts that must be reunited
C)   heavy, weighed down by ignorance
D)   hopelessly trapped in the cycle of death and rebirth
E)   mortal, but it may earn immortalityF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

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