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World Religions - Buddhism Review
World Religions - Buddhism Review
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Explore and expand your knowledge of the religion of Buddhism
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1
Around 400BCE, Siddhartha Gautama was born as a....?
A Prince of a Buddhist Kingdom
The Emperor of Sri Lanka
A Prince of a Hindu Kingdom
The heir to Buddhism
2
A person who is able to reach nirvana but delays doing so in order to save the suffering is...?
A monk
A bodhisattva
A priest
A buddhist
3
What is a word or phrase that is chanted as an aid to meditation?
Puja
Samsara
Sangha
Mantra
4
Most Buddhists live in which province of Canada?
Manitoba
Ontario
British Colombia
Nova Scotia
5
Important teachings of the Buddha, which include ideas about suffering, its causes and how to end it.
Four Noble Truths
nirvana
karma
dharma
6
The truth or law of Buddhism
dharma
sangha
nirvana
karma
7
The belief that there is no permanent self or identity is called ___________.
Stupa
Anicca
Anatta
Dukkha
8
Which of the following is NOT a part of the eightfold path?
Right to action or behaviour
Right thought or intention
Right to sacrifice
Right to speech
9
Upon entering a Buddhist place of worship, what does a worshipper do to show respect?
Chant
Bow
shave head
Sutta
10
Where do most Buddhists live today?
Northeast Asia
Northwest Asia
Southwest Asia
Southeast Asia
11
You are most likely to find Buddhists in this country:
Thailand
India
Saudi Arabia
Indonesia
12
Which is not a moral precept?
Do not lie
Do not drink alcohol
Do not steal
Do not hold grudges
13
The parent religion of Buddhism is ...
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
14
What is the fifth element of Buddhist faith? Sky, water, fire, earth, and.....
Air
Clouds
Sun
Moon
15
What is the law of cause & effect of intentional actions which leads to impact on one's future?
Destiny
Puja
Dharma
Karma
16
Asalha Puja or Dharma Day marks the beginning of....
Life and Reincarnation
The Festival of the Sun and Moon
Chinese New Year
The Buddha's teaching
17
Who is someone who practises self-discipline or abstains from physical pleasures?
A mystic
A mendicant
An ascetic
A monk
18
Buddhist sacred writings
Bible
Sutras (include the Tripitaka)
Quran
Bodhisattva
19
The Buddha's remains were placed in stone burial mounds called ______.
stupas
mausoleum
tomb
stupos
20
The Dalai Lama is considered to be an incarnation of a Bodhisattva.
False
True
21
What is the end of personal suffering and the experience of unchanging peace called?
Nirvana
Meditation
Dharma
Dukkha
22
What are the Tripitakas (Three Baskets) are often called?
The First Buddhist Morals
The Spiritual Offerings
The First Buddhist Scriptures
The Baskets of Life
23
What are the two major groups of Buddhism?
Zen & Mahayana
Zen & Vajrayana
Theravada & Mahayana
Theravada & Zen
24
What was the Buddha's first sermon called?
Samsara
Wheel of Dharma
Nirvana
Sangha
25
A community of Buddhists, including monks and nuns.
Church
Umma
a sutra
sangha
26
What did Sidhartha not encounter during his journey to enlightenment?
Disease
Old Age
Famine
Death
27
Head shaving is a ritual for novice
monks
ascetics
Priests
Buddhists
28
What is a circular object or diagram used to help meditation?
Samsara
Wheel of Dharma
Annica
Mandala
29
The buddhist worship calendar is regulated by...
the seasons
the sun
astrology
the moon
30
Buddhism originated in China
True
False
31
___ is an important Buddhist concept, commonly translated as suffering, pain, or unsatisfactory
Sangha
Dukkha
Samsara
Karma
32
Which of the following is NOT a jewel?
The Buddha
The Mangra
The Sangha
The Dharma
33
What is the day that celebrates the birth of Sidhartha (& sometimes his enlightenment & death)?
Vesak Day
Thacker Day
Dharma Day
Nirvana Day
