What is the caste system?

The belief that social class is hereditary (inherited)

What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?

A soul returns to life in another body after death

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

They are to give up greed andgreedy desires

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

Spirits that exist in all thingsaround them.

Why is Confucianism considered a philosophy instead of a religion?

More about ethics and behavior than about religiousideas.

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

Muslim invaders entered India inthe 1500s AD

Which is Confucius’ Golden Rule?

A.“What you do not like when done to you, do not to others.”

What is the Hindu belief in Karma?

That one’s actions determine one’s fate

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

A.Good character and virtue in the people

How do believers of Shinto practice their religion?

They pray at small altars in theirhomes

How long do Hindus believe a soul will be reincarnated?

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

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1
In which country was Shintoism founded?
China
India
Vietnam
Japan
2
What is the caste system?
The voting system used in the Southeastern elections
The name of the Hindu priesthood
The way labor in India is divided between men and women
The belief that social class is hereditary (inherited)
3
What are the Five Pillars?
A.Beliefs that Muslims and Hindus have in common
A.Basic beliefs of Islam
A.Rules of the caste system
A.Standard form of Muslim architecture
4
What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?
A.The worship of the cow as a sacred animal
A.The belief that men should treat each other with kindness
A.The belief that there is only one god
A soul returns to life in another body after death
5
What do Buddhists believe people need to do to be happy and find peace?
They are to accept the belief in only one god.
They are to give up greed andgreedy desires
They are to live quietly in thecaste system
They are to live their lives asvegetarians
6
What are the kami that are so important in Shinto belief?
The people who convert to Shintoism are referred to as kami.
Spirits that exist in all thingsaround them.
They are the elected leaders of theShinto communities
A.They are religious writings of Shinto priests.
7
In which country was Confucianism founded?
China
India
Japan
North Korea
8
What is the name of the Muslim holy book?
Middle Way
Quran
Vedas
Bible
9
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Jesus
Siddharta Gautama
Muhammad
Confucius
10
What does "Buddha" mean?
Glorified One
Middle Way
Enlightened One
Four Noble Truths
11
Why is Confucianism considered a philosophy instead of a religion?
A.Confucius only believed in one god.
Confucius never wrote any of hisideas down for his followers
More about ethics and behavior than about religiousideas.
No religion is allowed by theChinese government today
12
How did the first Muslims come to Southern and Eastern Asia?
Came to China as traders in the 1200s AD.
Invited intoIndia
The first Muslim armies invadedJapan in the 1400s AD
Muslim invaders entered India inthe 1500s AD
13
Which of these religions is considered one of the oldest in the world?
Islam
Shintoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
14
Which is Confucius’ Golden Rule?
A.“What you do not like when done to you, do not to others.”
A.“All men are created equal.”
A.“Health makes one wealthy and wise.”
A.“There is no God, but the one true God.”
15
Islam is considered a monotheistic religion because its followers believe in
Only one God
Reincarnation
Many gods
Natural objects
16
What is the Hindu belief in Karma?
That children should always obey their parents
That one’s actions determine one’s fate
a woman should always wear a head scarf when she goes out
That man should worship only one god
17
What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order and peace?
A.Strict caste system
A.Ruler who could keep order
A.To worship only one god
A.Good character and virtue in the people
18
What is the name of the Hindu sacred text?
Quran
Middle Way
Four Noble Truths
Vedas
19
How do believers of Shinto practice their religion?
They attend churches once a week toworship in a group
They must make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in their lifetime.
They pray at small altars in theirhomes
They divide society into castes
20
How long do Hindus believe a soul will be reincarnated?
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.
Reincarnation happens only once to each soul.
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Where was the religion of Buddhism founded?
China
Vietnam
India
Japan

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