Question 1

Which of these is not one of the many practices mentioned in the textbook that have been taken up by religious Daoists?

Accepted Answer

A)  diet and exercises 
B)  drinking chemical elixirs for restoration of energy 
C)  exorcism rituals 
D)  asceticism 
A)  diet and exercises 
B)  drinking chemical elixirs for restoration of energy 
C)  exorcism rituals 
D)  asceticism

Question 2

Ecstatic excursions in Daoism are travels to the realms of the otherworld, which go back originally to the journeys of shamans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Daozang's books have been sorted into three main divisions, known as the Three ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Texts of Yin 
B)  Caverns 
C)  Books of Meditations 
D)  Songs 
A)  Texts of Yin 
B)  Caverns 
C)  Books of Meditations 
D)  Songs

Question 4

Daoism evolved a pantheon of innumerable spiritual beings, gods, or celestials and immortals, as well as deified ________ and forces of nature.

Accepted Answer

A)  mountains 
B)  bodies of water 
C)  kings 
D)  heroes 
A)  mountains 
B)  bodies of water 
C)  kings 
D)  heroes

Question 5

Which of these describes one way Daoists interpret the term wu-wei?

Accepted Answer

A)  mindful action 
B)  effortless inaction 
C)  action taken 
D)  effortless action 
A)  mindful action 
B)  effortless inaction 
C)  action taken 
D)  effortless action

Question 6

Daoists reject public displays of religious practice such as festivals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Daoists differ on exactly what attitudes wu-wei implies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of these is not one of the many practices mentioned in the textbook that have been taken up by religious Daoists?

Ecstatic excursions in Daoism are travels to the realms of the otherworld, which go back originally to the journeys of shamans.

The Daozang's books have been sorted into three main divisions, known as the Three ________.

Daoism evolved a pantheon of innumerable spiritual beings, gods, or celestials and immortals, as well as deified ________ and forces of nature.

Which of these describes one way Daoists interpret the term wu-wei?

Daoists reject public displays of religious practice such as festivals.

Daoists differ on exactly what attitudes wu-wei implies.

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Exam 8: Daoism

Which of these is not one of the many practices mentioned in the textbook that have been taken up by religious Daoists?

Ecstatic excursions in Daoism are travels to the realms of the otherworld, which go back originally to the journeys of shamans.

The Daozang's books have been sorted into three main divisions, known as the Three ________.

Daoism evolved a pantheon of innumerable spiritual beings, gods, or celestials and immortals, as well as deified ________ and forces of nature.

Which of these describes one way Daoists interpret the term wu-wei?

Daoists reject public displays of religious practice such as festivals.

Daoists differ on exactly what attitudes wu-wei implies.

The Beginning of Understanding

Indigenous Religions: North America and Africa

Hinduism

Jainism

Buddhism

Sikhism

Confucianism

Shinto

Zoroastrianism

Judaism

Christianity

Islam

New Religious Movements

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