Aboriginal and Early Religions Review

Unit 1: Test 4


  1. What is sallekhana?
    A. salvation from cycle of rebirth
    B. law of cause and effect
    C. process of self deprivation
    D. holy ritual of fasting until death




  2. What does "tao" mean?
    A. the way
    B. prayer
    C. not doing
    D. meditation




  3. He was believed to be the older contemporary of Confucius.

    A. Zoroaster
    B. Lao Tzu
    C. Avestan
    D. Tao Te Chang



  4. According to Confucianism, this should be practiced to achieve the way to heavan:



  5. Aboriginal Spirituality is monotheistic.



  6. What is the symbol of Zoroastrianism?



  7. According to Taoism, the golden rule is to do unto others as you would want to have done to you.



  8. He practiced and died of sallekhana:


    A. Confucius
    B. Mahavira
    C. Lao Tzu
    D. Zoraster



  9. What does Feng Shui mean?

    A. balance and harmony
    B. wind and water
    C. energy and balance
    D. action and reaction



  10. The birth of a soul over several lives until released is called:

    A. ahimsa
    B. animism
    C. reincarnation
    D. karma