Ancient Religions PFA Review

Sanskrit for “That which upholds the natural order of the universe,” __________ connects all things.

Who became known as the Buddha?

The Brahmans consider the __________ to be divine communications from the god Brahma to seers called rishis.

Near the city of Benares, the Buddha met five ____ with whom he shared his enlightened understanding, and followed him.

Many Hindus subscribe to ________ as the highest or ultimate reality.

Adesh believes that if he lives a pure life, he will be reincarnated to a higher caste. This belief is

The BEST description of the main goal of those who practice Hinduism is __________.

The Vedic religion was practiced by the _____________.

Buddhism is thought to have originated _____________ years ago.

The sacred writings of Hinduism are called the 

The soul or true self of a Hindu is known as _______.

Which teaching is more closely connected with Buddhism than with Hinduism?

The "triple gems" are the Buddha, the Sangha (community), and

Which idea is part of the Eightfold Path?

What is NOT a part of Buddhism?

__________ is the belief that it is wrong to injure any living thing.

How can humans end suffering?

Siddhartha Gautama sat down in the shade of the Bodhi Tree where he received _____.

_____, means "do no harm"

What are the Ten Commandments?

____________ were responsible for passing the Vedas and other information to the next generation.

Jewish people believe that the Exodus (Jews leaving Egypt) happened because

Which statement reflects Buddhism?

Which religious leader was born around 500 BCE in India, and searched for a way to escape suffering?

What experience changed Siddhartha Gautama?

Which of the following best explains why Jews observe the Sabbath?

What is a basic teaching of Hinduism?

The social structure in India is comprised of four groups and is known as the _______ system.

Which is a central belief in Judaism?

Where are the teachings of Judaism found?

The Aryans’ views of Brahmanism blended with the spirituality of people from the _________ Valley to form Hinduism.

Which belief is important to Buddhism?

Which of the following is NOT an Abrahamic Religion?

The major Hindu texts were written in ________

Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha because he

Siddhartha Gautama and his family were members of the ____ caste, which is comprised primarily of priests and academics.

The root of all suffering is

The three major gods in the Hindu religion are __________.

What was Siddhartha Gautama's goal?

How did Buddhism spread to the rest of Asia?

Which belief is associated with Judaism?

Which is a unique characteristic of Judaism?

Hinduism developed from varied traditions based on the __________ texts.

Which teaching is more closely connected with Buddhism than with Hinduism?

Judaism developed among the ancient _________ (people).

How many Noble Truths are there?

The Buddha's search for enlightenment began by his

Which religion did Siddhartha Gautama found?

How did Buddhism spread to Ceylon?

Who is the best teacher at BLMS?