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The Philosophy of Radhakrishnan and His Concept of Comparative Religion

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What is the central theme of Radhakrishnan's philosophy?

  1. The unity of all religions

  2. The superiority of Hinduism over other religions

  3. The need for a new world religion

  4. The importance of religious experience

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Radhakrishnan believed that all religions are essentially the same, and that they all share a common goal: the realization of the divine.

What is Radhakrishnan's concept of comparative religion?

  1. The study of different religions in order to find their commonalities

  2. The study of different religions in order to find their differences

  3. The study of different religions in order to convert people to one's own religion

  4. The study of different religions in order to learn about other cultures

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Radhakrishnan believed that comparative religion should be used to promote understanding and cooperation between different religious groups.

What is Radhakrishnan's view of the relationship between philosophy and religion?

  1. Philosophy and religion are two different ways of understanding the world

  2. Philosophy is a branch of religion

  3. Religion is a branch of philosophy

  4. Philosophy and religion are the same thing

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Radhakrishnan believed that philosophy and religion are two different ways of understanding the world, but that they are both valid and important.

What is Radhakrishnan's view of the nature of reality?

  1. Reality is ultimately spiritual

  2. Reality is ultimately material

  3. Reality is a combination of spirit and matter

  4. Reality is unknowable

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Radhakrishnan believed that reality is ultimately spiritual, and that the material world is simply a manifestation of the spiritual world.

What is Radhakrishnan's view of the nature of the human person?

  1. The human person is a spiritual being

  2. The human person is a material being

  3. The human person is a combination of spirit and matter

  4. The human person is unknowable

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Radhakrishnan believed that the human person is a spiritual being, and that the body is simply a vehicle for the soul.

What is Radhakrishnan's view of the goal of human life?

  1. The goal of human life is to realize the divine

  2. The goal of human life is to achieve happiness

  3. The goal of human life is to fulfill one's potential

  4. The goal of human life is to serve others

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Radhakrishnan believed that the goal of human life is to realize the divine, and that this can be achieved through love, devotion, and meditation.

What is Radhakrishnan's view of the role of religion in society?

  1. Religion is a private matter

  2. Religion is a public matter

  3. Religion is both a private and a public matter

  4. Religion is irrelevant to society

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Radhakrishnan believed that religion is both a private and a public matter, and that it has an important role to play in society.

What is Radhakrishnan's view of the future of religion?

  1. Religion will decline in importance

  2. Religion will remain important

  3. Religion will become more important

  4. Religion will disappear

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Radhakrishnan believed that religion will remain important in the future, but that it will need to adapt to the changing needs of society.

What is Radhakrishnan's most famous work?

  1. The Philosophy of Rabindranath Tagore

  2. The Bhagavad Gita

  3. The Upanishads

  4. An Idealist View of Life

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Radhakrishnan's most famous work is An Idealist View of Life, which was published in 1922.

In which year was Radhakrishnan born?

  1. 1888

  2. 1889

  3. 1890

  4. 1891

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Radhakrishnan was born in 1888.

In which year did Radhakrishnan die?

  1. 1975

  2. 1976

  3. 1977

  4. 1978

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Radhakrishnan died in 1975.

What was Radhakrishnan's occupation?

  1. Philosopher

  2. Teacher

  3. Politician

  4. Diplomat

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Radhakrishnan was a philosopher.

What was Radhakrishnan's religion?

  1. Hinduism

  2. Christianity

  3. Islam

  4. Buddhism

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Radhakrishnan was a Hindu.

What was Radhakrishnan's nationality?

  1. Indian

  2. British

  3. American

  4. Canadian

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Radhakrishnan was Indian.

What was Radhakrishnan's ethnicity?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Malayali

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Radhakrishnan was Tamil.

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