What is the Hindu belief in Karma?

that one's actions determine one's fate

Which is Confucius' Golden Rule

"What you do not like when done to you, do not to others."

Which Southern & Eastern Asian countries have the highest literacy rates?

Japan, North Korea, South Korea

Which describes a religious group

people who share the same religious beliefs

Why is Confucius considered a philosophy instead of a religion?

His teachings are more about ethics & behavior than religion

What are the kami that are so important in Shinto belief?

Spirits that followers of Shinto believe exist in all things

How did the first Muslims come to Southern & Eastern Asia?

Muslim invaders entered India in the 1500s AD

Why do some very poor Asian countries still have high literacy rates?

Governments decide that education should be a national goal

What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?

believe a soul returns to life in another body after death

How do believers of Shinto practice their religion?

They pray at small altars in their homes

How did Confucianism come to play an important role in Chinese society?

Hired by an emperor in 121 BC to organize a new government

What is the caste system?

the belief that social class is hereditary

How long do Hindus believe a soul will be reincarnated?

Until the soul lives a life good enough to be with Brahman

What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order and peace?

good character and virtue in the people

Which describes an ETHNIC group

people with a shared language, religion, or culture

What do Buddhists believe people need to do to be happy and find peace?

Give up greed and greedy desires

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1
What is the Hindu belief in Karma?
that a child should always obey their parents
a woman should always wear a head scarf when she leaves home
that one's actions determine one's fate
that man should only worship one god
2
Where was the religion Buddhism founded
China
India
Vietnam
Japan
3
Which is Confucius' Golden Rule
"There is no God, but one true God."
"All men are created equal."
"What you do not like when done to you, do not to others."
"Health makes one wealthy and wise."
4
Which Southern & Eastern Asian countries have the highest literacy rates?
China, India, Japan
Japan, North Korea, South Korea
China, Japan, United States
China, Vietnam, Japan
5
Which Southern & Eastern Asian country has the lowest literacy rate?
Vietnam
North Korea
India
China
6
Which describes a religious group
people that like to grow food
people who share the same religious beliefs
people that like to read books
people with a shared language, religion, or culture
7
Why is Confucius considered a philosophy instead of a religion?
He never wrote any of his ideas down for his followers
No religion is allowed by the Chinese government today
His teachings are more about ethics & behavior than religion
He believed in only one god
8
What are the Five Pillars
standard form of Muslim architecture
beliefs that Muslims & Hindus have in common
basic beliefs of Islam
rules of the caste system
9
What % of people in South Korea are Buddhists?
23%
47%
1%
35%
10
In what country was Confucianism founded?
China
India
Japan
North Korea
11
What are the kami that are so important in Shinto belief?
The elected leaders of the Shinto communities
Spirits that followers of Shinto believe exist in all things
Religious writings of Shinto priests
People who convert to Shintoism are referred to as kami
12
How did the first Muslims come to Southern & Eastern Asia?
1st Muslims were invited to India because of a government
The 1st Muslim armies invaded Japan in the 1400s AD
Muslims 1st came to China as traders in the 1200s AD
Muslim invaders entered India in the 1500s AD
13
Why do some very poor Asian countries still have high literacy rates?
Literacy rates of women will always be lower than the men
Governments decide that education should be a national goal
Their populations are small
If the country is a democracy, it will have a high lit. rate
14
What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?
believe a soul returns to life in another body after death
the belief that there is only one god
the worship of the cow as a sacred animal
the belief that men should treat each other with kindness
15
What does "Buddha" mean
Enlightened One
Four Noble Truths
Glorified One
Middle Way
16
Sacred text of Buddhists
Vedas
Qu'ran
Bible
Tripataka
17
Which Southern & Eastern Asian countries have the highest national wealth as determined by GDP?
Japan & China
Vietnam & Bangladesh
Japan & South Korea
India & Vietnam
18
Which Southern & Eastern Asian countries have the lowest national wealth?
North Korea & South Korea
Bangladesh & North Korea
India & Bangladesh
Vietnam & India
19
How do believers of Shinto practice their religion?
They pray at small altars in their homes
They must make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in their lifetime
They attend church once a week to worship in a group
They practice in a mosque
20
How did Confucianism come to play an important role in Chinese society?
Confucius led an army to take over the Chinese government
It has replaced all other religions in China
It had little effect on Chinese society until the 20th cen.
Hired by an emperor in 121 BC to organize a new government
21
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Confucius
Jesus
Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammad
22
What is the caste system?
the voting system used in Southeastern elections
the belief that social class is hereditary
The name of the Hindu priesthood
name for the way labor in India is divided men to women
23
How long do Hindus believe a soul will be reincarnated?
Reincarnation happens only once to each soul
A soul is reincarnated forever and there is no end
A soul is reincarnated for as long as it chooses to be
Until the soul lives a life good enough to be with Brahman
24
What Buddhist teaching shows its followers the correct way to live their lives?
the Five Pillars
the Qu'ran
he Middle Way
the Bible
25
What is the name of the Hindu sacred text?
Qu'ran
Middle Way
Vedas
Four Noble Truths
26
Islam is considered a monotheistic religion because followers believe in
only one god
reincarnation
many gods
natural objects
27
What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order and peace?
good character and virtue in the people
ruler who could keep order
to worship only one god
strict caste system
28
Which describes an ETHNIC group
people with a shared language, religion, or culture
people that like to read books
People who share the same religious beliefs
people that like to grow food
29
What is the name of the Muslim holy book
Qu'ran
Middle Way
Bible
Vedas
30
In which country was Shintoism founded?
Japan
China
India
Vietnam
31
Which religion is considered one of the oldest in the world?
Islam
Shintoism
Hinduism
Confucianism
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What do Buddhists believe people need to do to be happy and find peace?
Give up greed and greedy desires
Live their lives as vegetarians
Accept the belief in only one god
live quietly within the caste system

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