Q1: What was a shared characteristic of the Bhakti and Sufi movements?
(a) Rituals and idol worship
(b) Rejection of devotion to a Supreme God
(c) Emphasis on equality and devotion to God
(d) Advocacy for the caste system
Q2: Who were the Alvars and Nayanars in the context of the Bhakti movement?
(a) Bhakti saints from North India
(b) Devotees of Lord Shiva
(c) Bhakti saints from South India
(d) Sufi saints from Central Asia
Q3: Adi Shankaracharya is known for:
(a) Emphasizing rituals in religious practice
(b) Advocating for the caste system
(c) Propagating the doctrine of Advaita
(d) Rejecting the concept of a Supreme God
Q4: What did the Marathi poet-saints of the Bhakti movement emphasize?
(a) Rituals and social differences
(b) Unity with the Supreme God
(c) Rejection of a personal God
(d) Sharing each other's pain
Q5: Guru Nanak's teachings formed the basis of which faith?
(a) Buddhism
(b) Sikhism
(c) Jainism
(d) Christianity
Q6: The Bhakti movement emphasized personal devotion to a _______ ________.
Q7: Adi Shankaracharya taught the doctrine of ________, which considers the unity of the individual soul and the Supreme God.
Q8: The Marathi poet-saints of the Bhakti movement rejected all forms of ________ and social differences based on birth.
Q9: Sufis used chanting, contemplation, singing, dancing, and _______ ________ to attain unity with God.
Q10: The teacher-disciple relationship was crucial for the spread of the ________ movement in India.
Q11: Adi Shankaracharya considered the world to be an illusion.
Q12: Guru Nanak promoted the caste system and social distinctions.
Q13: Sufis used rituals and complex codes of behavior as part of their religious practices.
Q14: The Bhakti saints of Maharashtra preferred renunciation and living in isolation.
Q15: The Sufi religious orders, known as silsilahs, had no variations in their methods of instruction and practice.
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2. How do religious beliefs influence social movements? |
3. Can you give examples of popular movements that were driven by religious beliefs? |
4. What role do religious leaders play in popular movements? |
5. How do popular movements impact religious beliefs and practices? |
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