Lesson A1.T1.6.3

A1.T1.6.3 Buddhist Perspective: Issues of equality: gender prejudice and discrimination Quiz: WJEC Eduqas Religious Studies, Unit 1

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Lesson A1.T1.6.3, Buddhist Perspective: Issues of equality: gender prejudice and discrimination: 20 multiple choice questions for the WJEC Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies (C120), Unit 1: Route A Component 1 - Theme 1: Issues of Relationships, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which hierarchy is described in the Theravada tradition?

    • Laymen, monks, nuns, laywomen
    • Monks, laymen, nuns, laywomen
    • Monks, nuns, laymen, laywomen
    • Nuns, monks, laymen, laywomen

  2. Which tradition does the spec say has a hierarchy of monks, nuns, laymen and laywomen?

    • Pure Land tradition
    • Triratna tradition
    • Zen tradition
    • Theravada tradition

  3. How do monastic rules compare between Theravada monks and nuns?

    • Different rule numbers
    • Shared guidelines
    • Identical rules
    • No rules applied

  4. Which monastic rule set does the spec describe as differing in number between monks and nuns?

    • Mahayana vows
    • Theravada rules
    • Zen rules
    • Triratna precepts

  5. Which GCSE topic covers Buddhist monastic roles for men and women?

    • Medical ethics
    • Issues of equality
    • Crime and punishment
    • Peace and conflict

  6. What specific roles does the specification name within Buddhism?

    • Imams and scholars
    • Bishops and deacons
    • Priests and pastors
    • Monks and nuns

  7. What do Buddhist traditions show regarding gender roles?

    • Diverse attitudes
    • Strict patriarchy
    • Uniform standards
    • Exact equality

  8. Which concept covers equal rights and treatment for men and women?

    • Gender equality
    • Adultery
    • Contraception
    • Cohabitation

  9. Do Theravada monks and nuns follow the same number of rules?

    • Rules are identical
    • No
    • Yes
    • Only novices do

  10. Which group comes first in the Theravada monastic hierarchy?

    • Nuns
    • Laywomen
    • Monks
    • Laymen

  11. Which tradition explicitly features a hierarchy of monastics and laity?

    • Zen
    • Theravada
    • Nichiren
    • Pure Land

  12. What must learners explain regarding Buddhist monastics?

    • Temple architecture
    • Roles and rules
    • Mandala creation
    • Meditation techniques

  13. A student is asked which concept refers to the expected positions of people within a religious community. Which is correct?

    • Adultery
    • Roles
    • Cohabitation
    • Annulment

  14. Who is placed higher in the Theravada hierarchy than laymen?

    • Only laywomen
    • No one
    • Monks and nuns
    • Only animals

  15. Do all Buddhists share identical views on women's monastic roles?

    • Only in the West
    • Only in Tibet
    • No
    • Yes

  16. What is the GCSE topic heading for Buddhist gender authority?

    • Wealth and poverty
    • Animal rights
    • War and peace
    • Gender prejudice

  17. What do differing monastic rules indicate about Theravada gender?

    • Total equality
    • Differing roles
    • Matriarchal power
    • Identical status

  18. Does the Theravada monastic hierarchy represent complete social equality?

    • Equality is illegal
    • No, roles differ
    • Only women lead
    • Yes, perfectly equal

  19. In the Theravada hierarchy listed in the spec, which group comes immediately after nuns?

    • Laywomen
    • Monks
    • Laymen
    • Teachers

  20. Why are Theravada monks and nuns judged by separate rules?

    • Western influence
    • No official code
    • Shared code
    • Different sets

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