Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz!

The end of suffering in Buddhism. It is important because it is the final goal of Buddhism.

Emperor of the Mauryan Empire. This person converted to Buddhism and banned slavery and the death penalty.

Form of government where one ruler does not make all the decisions. One ruler trusts regional rulers to make decisions.

Social stratification system which divides citizens by job as well as class. Used in India during Hindu empires.

 Belief that God has given special privileges to one ruler. Used to justify Chinese dynasties.

 Founder of Buddhism. Meditated under a tree for 40 days. Was Hindu until he became the founder of Buddhism

Concept in Buddhism and Hinduism where one ends the cycle of reincarnation and achieves nirvana.

Religious texts in Hinduism. Kind of like the Bible but or Hinduism. Explain the Caste System.

 Belief in Hinduism and Buddhism that decisions or actions in someone’s life affect the next life.

 Buddhist teachings which explain how to end suffering. Known as the “literature” of Buddhism