50 Questions
What was Swami Vivekananda's endeavour related to Indian innate values of religion and Western materialistic advancement?
To unite
Where was the World Parliament of Religion held in 1893?
Chicago
What was the event in 1893 that Swami Vivekananda represented Bharat at?
The World Parliament of Religion
What was special about Swami Vivekananda's speech at the World Parliament of Religion?
He did not prepare a speech
How did Swami Vivekananda address the audience at the World Parliament of Religion?
Sisters and Brothers of America
In what year did the first session of the World Parliament of Religion take place?
1893
Where was the first session of the World Parliament of Religion held?
The Art Institute
What did Swami Vivekananda thank in his speech?
The name of ancient monks in the world, mother of all religions and millions of Hindus of all classes and sects
What did Swami Vivekananda feel proud to belong to?
A religion that teaches tolerance and universal acceptance
What did Swami Vivekananda represent at the World Parliament of Religion?
Hinduism as a Hindu Monk
What did Swami Vivekananda compare all religions to?
Droplets of water merging into the sea
What was the main idea behind the story of the frog in the well?
To show the limitations of one's perspective
What did Swami Vivekananda express gratitude towards America for?
Hosting an event that broke barriers between different worlds
What does religion bind humans with, according to Swami Vivekananda?
Similar affinities
What is the primary goal of religious unity, according to Swami Vivekananda?
To preserve individuality
What has Swami Vivekananda's nation sheltered, according to him?
The persecuted and refugees of all religions and nations
What did Swami Vivekananda attribute to the slow progress of human society?
Sectarianism, bigotry, and fanaticism
What did Swami Vivekananda conclude his address with?
A plea for harmony and peace
What did Swami Vivekananda say is the primary role of religion?
To help and not fight
What did Swami Vivekananda say about the Israelites?
They were sheltered by his nation
What is the primary objective of the Hindu religion?
To realize and become perfect, to reach God
What does the Hindu philosophy aim to achieve?
To become perfect and see God
What is the ultimate goal of all sciences, according to the text?
To discover the one energy that all others are manifestations of
Why do people use mental images and symbols when they pray, according to the text?
Because they are unable to think without them
What is the ultimate goal of science, according to the text?
To find unity
What is the primary difference between the Hindu and Christian religions, according to the text?
The focus of their religion
What is the metaphor used to describe how a person should live in the world?
A lotus leaf in water
What is the author's attitude towards America?
Grateful
What is the main problem that the Hindus and Buddhists face, according to the text?
The separation between the two religions
What is the central idea behind the little well analogy?
That each person has their own worldview
What does the author say is the most important thing for a starving man?
Bread
What does the author suggest people should strive for?
Spiritual growth
What is the role of idols and temples in Hinduism, according to the text?
They are a means to an end
What is the relationship between science and unity, according to the text?
Science is a means to achieve unity
What is the main aim of the Hindu monk, according to the text?
To realize the divine
What is the result of the separation between the Hindus and Buddhists, according to the text?
The downfall of India
What is the author's message about the nature of reality?
That reality is a single, unified whole
What is the author's view on the relationship between different religions, according to the text?
Each religion should assimilate the spirit of the others
What is the ultimate goal of human existence, according to the text?
To become perfect and see God
What is the significance of caste in Hinduism, according to the text?
It is a social institution
What is the tone of Swami Vivekananda's response to the welcome at the World's Parliament of Religions?
Joyful and appreciative
What is the central idea of the hymn quoted by Swami Vivekananda?
The different paths leading to the same God
What is the characteristic of Swami Vivekananda's religion that he is proud of?
Its ability to shelter and foster persecuted nations
What does Swami Vivekananda's nation represent in the context of religions?
A nation of universal acceptors
What is the significance of the year in which the Israelites took refuge in Southern India?
The year of the Roman tyranny
What is the underlying theme of Swami Vivekananda's speech?
The idea of universal acceptance and tolerance
What is the tone of the speakers on the platform who referred to the delegates from the Orient?
Appreciative and respectful
What is the significance of the mention of the 'mother of religions' in Swami Vivekananda's speech?
It is a metaphor for the universal acceptance of all religions
What is the purpose of Swami Vivekananda's quotation of the hymn?
To illustrate the idea of different paths leading to the same God
What is the significance of the phrase 'the most ancient order of monks in the world'?
It is a metaphor for the oldest and most respected order of monks
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