exam1-ch.5

Question 1

who has traditionally been identified as the founder of Jainism

Answer 1

Mahavira

Question 2

after 12 years of the harshest forms of asceticism, Mahavira

Answer 2

achieved release from the bonds of the endless cycle of birth,death and rebirth

Question 3

23 figures preceded Mahavira in the establishment of Jainism. What are all 24 of these people are called?

Answer 3

Tirthankaras

Question 4

during the course of his life, Mahavira came to believe that in order to find release of one’s soul, one must practice both asceticism and

Answer 4

ahimsa

Question 5

jainism views people as bound to life due to

Answer 5

the karma they acquire

Question 6

according to jainism the world is comprised of what two substances

Answer 6

soul and matter

Question 7

those who enter the Jain monastic life are required to keep how many vows?

Answer 7

five

Question 8

jains are highly respected businesspeople due to two of the vows hat guide their lives. Which of the following is one of the two

Answer 8

the vow to always speak the truth

Question 9

jains believe that the soul can be freed from matter only by the actions of the person involved. therefore,

Answer 9

the gods are of little consequence

Question 10

what jain sect interprets the teachings of Mahavira liberally?

Answer 10

Svetambara

Question 11

which Jain sect believes women have no chance of achieving release and are to be regarded as the greatest of all temptations to a man?

Answer 11

Digambara

Question 12

the name of the conservative Digambara sect means “sky-clad” because the

Answer 12

sect requires its monks to go about nearly nude

Question 13

Both Jainism and Buddhism deny the validity of the Vedas as inspired scripture

Answer 13

true

Question 14

what was Mahaviras background before he took up his religious quest

Answer 14

mahavira came from a wealthy family, and he lived a luxurious life

Question 15

Mahaviras life was similar in many respects to that of

Answer 15

the Buddha

Question 16

those Jains who are closest to release from the cycle of birth, life, and death, and those who

Answer 16

dedicate themselves to the ascetic life

Question 17

due to vows renouncing sexual pleasures and all attachments, which statement best describes marriage within the Jain religion

Answer 17

a jain layperson may marry and have a family, with the understanding that this is not the ideal life and no release will happen in the current life

Question 18

why is the Svetambara the more popular of the Jain sects

Answer 18

the Svetambara allow women into the religion and into their monasteries

Question 19

which Hindu holiday has been appropriated by the jains for celebration in november

Answer 19

Diwali

Question 20

how is the role of monks in Jainism reflected in the celebration of Paijusana

Answer 20

during the festival, all Jain last are encouraged to live as monks for at least one day

Question 21

although, Jainism may have been very popular in India at one time, today it is a minority religion. However, Hinduism was affected by Jain teachings and accepted its emphasis on

Answer 21

asceticism and ahimsa

Question 22

in which profession is a Jain most likely to engage

Answer 22

businessman