A study of Koans is the focus in this quiz. I shall present a Koan and you try to determine the pertinent answer to the ancient Chinese-Japanese puzzles of the Zen buddhists. Have fun.
If you are curious about Japanese myth, why not start with this quiz. The Japanese sun goddess is the central figure of that culture's myth system...here are some questions about her!
Here are five questions on interesting religious structures that are perphaps a bit lesser known to people of the West. Please give this quiz a try and see what you can learn!
I will present some new and wonderful words...some may have similar meanings and some quite different connotations despite their similarities...in the end, I hope you bag these words and use them, occasionally...
Alexandria remained the center for scientific and philosophic inquiry for hundreds of years in the ancient world of the Mediterranean. This quiz highlights some of the key figures of the Alexandria, the intellectual mecca of the ancient Egypt.
China has the longest and greatest poetic tradition in the world, dating back nearly 3,000 years. The greatest and most revered scholars and even political leaders were expected to exhibit ability in regards to the making of poetry. Enjoy.
French philosophy is perhaps not as systematic as German or English philosophy, but is no less intriguing. I think St. Simon and Voltaire are my favorite philosophers from France...what about yourself?
I have culled these questions from various sources and combined them in a completely random way. You will find this quiz challenging, I'm sure...but hopefully interesting as well...good luck!
Some of our most common phrases and expressions in the English language came to us originally from the Romans and Greeks. Within whose work will you first find the following?