Ancient Religions PFA Review

What experience changed Siddhartha Gautama?

Which belief is associated with Judaism?

Judaism developed among the ancient _________ (people).

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

Which is a central belief in Judaism?

How can humans end suffering?

The three major gods in the Hindu religion are __________.

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

Which statement reflects Buddhism?

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

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

The Vedic religion was practiced by the _____________.

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

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

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

The root of all suffering is

What is a basic teaching of Hinduism?

What are the Ten Commandments?

Hinduism developed from varied traditions based on the __________ texts.

The major Hindu texts were written in ________

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

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

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

What is NOT a part of Buddhism?

Which idea is part of the Eightfold Path?

Who is the best teacher at BLMS?

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

Which belief is important to Buddhism?

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

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

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

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

How did Buddhism spread to the rest of Asia?

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

Which religion did Siddhartha Gautama found?

The Buddha's search for enlightenment began by his

Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha because he

Which is a unique characteristic of Judaism?

Who became known as the Buddha?

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

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

Buddhism is thought to have originated _____________ years ago.

The sacred writings of Hinduism are called the 

Where are the teachings of Judaism found?

How many Noble Truths are there?

How did Buddhism spread to Ceylon?

What was Siddhartha Gautama's goal?

_____, means "do no harm"

Which of the following is NOT an Abrahamic Religion?

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