Jainism (Grade 8)
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Jainism
1.
Jainism follows a mixture of Hindu and Buddhist teachings.
- True
- False
2.
Jainism originated in which country?
- India
- Napal
- Pakastan
- Bangladesh
3.
Parshvanatha, the earliest Jain leader who can be reliably dated, lived between the 8th and 7th centuries BCE.
- True
- False
4.
What was the title of the founders and spiritual leaders of Jainism?
- tirthankara
- digambaras
- ahimsa
- veda
5.
How many tirthankaras are there during each half of the time cycle?
- 6
- 12
- 24
- 30
6.
What are the ethical duties of Jainism called?
- the Five Vows
- the Middle Path
- the Eightfold Path
- the Four Noble Truths
7.
The most important ethic duty of Jainism is , or nonviolence.
- karma
- asteya
- ahimsa
- brahmacharya
8.
The vow of brahmacharya requires celibacy for monks and nuns.
- True
- False
9.
What does aparigraha require Jain monks and nuns to do?
- tell the truth
- make a pilgrimage
- renounce material possessions
- not take anything without permission
10.
The vow to not steal or take things without permission is called .
11.
The vow of satya requires Jains to do what?
12.
In practicing ahimsa, Jains practice vegetarianism.
- True
- False
13.
In Jainism, a soul escapes the rebirth cycle of samsara after 8,400,000 births.
- True
- False
14.
What are the Jainist texts called?
- Vedas
- Sutras
- Agamas
- Puranas
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