Living World Religions (Sikh, Baha'i, and Jain Neighbors)

What is the summary and moral of the story "A Very Bad Day?"

summary: poor man was wandering in a forest, elephant chases him, turns and is faced by demoness, runs to well and holds reeds, snakes wait below, two mice gnaw on reeds holding him up, beehive falls from tree onto him, bees sting him, one drop of honey falls into his mouth, longs for more and forgets peril,

moral: don't let one drop of sweetness lure you into the world of desire

What three principles would Jains emphasize to explain their faith?

1. Non-violence

2. Non-absolutism

3.Non-possessiveness

What does the swastika mean?

represents the four possible states of being

Which religion's main act of worship is washing and decorating images of the Tirthankaras?

Jain

Which sect of Jainism is ("sky-clad") and believe they should wear nothing?

Digambaras

(don't allow nuns for obvious reasons)

Which sect of Jainism is (white clad) and wear white robes?

Svetambaras

(also allow nuns)

What is the most important Jian vow and what does it mean?

ahimsa-not killing anything

What is the scared text of Jainism?

Agamas ("tradition") or

Siddhanta ("doctrine")

Which religion views karma as a physical substance?

Jainism

What does jiva mean?

"life" which includes gods, humans, plants

What does ajiva mean?

"nonlife" which includes rocks, dirt, etc.

Who is the "First Master" of Jainism?

Rishaba, said to have lived to be 70 trillion years old and stood 3000 feet tall

What is a Tirthankara?

"ford makers"; men who escaped reincarnation

Why are followers of Mahavira called Jains?

aka Jina (conqueror), and his disciples as Jains ("followers of the conqueror)

Who is the founder of Jainism? When did he achieve enlightenment?

Mahavira

-after 13 years of asceticism,

-died at 72 to starvation

Who always wore a mask and swept the ground as he walked so as not to harm any living beings?

Mahavira

Which religion has a sacred number? What is that number?

Baha'i

9

Which religion meets every 19 days?

Baha'i

Which religion pursues the most great peace?

Baha'i

What are the three kinds of oneness?

God

Humanity

Religion

Who are the founders of the Baha'i faith?

1. Ali Muhammad (Bab)

2. Mirza Husein Ali (Baha'ullah)

What does Bab mean?

"the gate"

What does Baha'ullah mean?

"glory of God"

What is the most important book to Baha's called?

Kitab-i-Aqdas (The Most Holy Book)

Who wrote the "Most Holy Book"?

Baha'ullah

Who said, "Neither the Scriptures of the world, nor all the books and writings inexistence, shall, in this Day, avail you aught without this, the Living Book."?

Baha'ullah

Where is the universal house of justice located?

Haifa, Israel

What are the followers of Baha'ullah called?

Baha'i

What are the followers of the Bab called?

asbabi, or "followers of the gate.

What is March 20 equivalent to on the Baha'i calendar?

182 BE

Who is the founder of Sikhism?

Nanak

Why is the Golden Temple significant?

the oldest copy of the Adi Granth is housed in the temple

the center of Sikhism

What are the names of the Sikh god?

Sat Nam = "true name"

Ekankar = "One- Om-Lord"

"Waheguru" = "Wondrous Lord"

Which religions emphasizes the phrase "remember God"?

Sikhism

Which sacred book is put to bed at night, fanned in daytime, and official readers cover their mouths to avoid breathing on it? Which religion?

Adi Granth

Sikhism

What is the name of the Sikh sacred text?

Adi Granth

What is langar?

potluck after the service

What phrase refers to opening Guru Granth Sahib randomly and reading the first passage one sees

"Taking hukam"

What is the name of the military unit under Guru Gobind Rai?

Khalsa ("pure")

Which religions has five symbols that start with K (Kes, Kangha, Kirpan, Kacha, Kara)?

Sikhism

Some Sikhs still clamoring for independent Sikh state of.........?

Khalistan

What is a Sikh's main place of worship called?

gurdwara, lit. "guru's door"

Who said the famous slogan "no muslim, no hindu"

Nanak

What do Sikh's do every morning?

Recite Japji (prayers)

Who spent three days in forest at age 30, had a direct vision of God; his response was the Japji prayer, also called "Mul Mantar" ("root mantra")?

Nanak

What is the Baha'i vision? Who spreads this idea?

world peace and the unity of all revelation

Abdul Baha (Baha'ullah's son and successor)