According to Buddha, how could people reach Nirvana?

by following the eight-fold path

In what way is Buddhism different from all other world religions?

Buddhists do not worship a "god"

Greek and Roman Mythology....

helped believers make sense of the world around them

Which of the following describes Theravada Buddhism?

Theravada Buddhists follow the Buddha's teacings exactly

In Greek Mythology, Zeus is

saved from being eaten by this father

Which of the following bestdescribes the relationship between the Vedic texts and the Vedas?

Vedic texts were acollection of thoughts about the Vedas.

How has Buddhism spread throughout the world?

Buddhist missionaries and trade

The goal of every Norseman is to

die in battle so he can reach Valhalla

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

a prince who became known as the Buddha

According to Hindu tradition, after a person dies,

They are reborn in a new physical form

According to early Hindu Teachings, women

were not permitted to study the Vedas

Hinduism taught that each person has a duty to

accept his or her place in the world

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1
What is the largest religion in India today?
Jainism
Animism
Buddhism
Hinduism
2
According to Buddha, how could people reach Nirvana?
by accepting their place in the world
by following the eight-fold path
by practicing nonviolence
by reincarnation into a higher form
3
The Dalai Lama is the leader of
all Buddhists around the world
Theravada Buddhists
Tibetan Buddhists
Dalain Buddhists
4
In what way is Buddhism different from all other world religions?
Buddhists are all Kung Fu Masters
Buddhists never try to convert new members
Buddhists do not worship a "god"
Buddhists must always wear orange robes
5
Greek and Roman Mythology....
are two completely different beliefs
were created by the Chinese
believe that there is only one God
helped believers make sense of the world around them
6
The goal of every Buddhist is
for all of the people of the world to be happy
to reach Nirvana
to reach Valhalla
for all of the people of the world to become Buddhist
7
In the Norse religioin, what is Yggdrasil?
the dragon of Trundor
the name of Odin's daughter
the troll that Beowolf killed
the tree of life
8
Which of the following describes Theravada Buddhism?
Theravada Buddhists follow the Buddha's teacings exactly
Theravada Buddhism is the largest branch of Buddhism Today
Theravada Buddhists have rejected the Buddha's teachings
9
Buddha was a god in ancient India
True
False
10
In Greek Mythology, Zeus is
the ruler of land, sea and underworld
afraid of thunderstorms (needs a thunder buddy)
the first god created
saved from being eaten by this father
11
In the Norse religion, who is the head god?
Osiris
Bob
Zeus
Odin
12
Gaea and Uranus had children who were
invisible fairies
Zeus and Hera
twelve giants
the stars in the night sky
13
In Hinduism, people are reborn into physical forms.The form one is born into depends on one's
dharma.
Bob's will
moksha
karma.
14
In the Norse religion, which of the nine levels of the world do humans live in?
muspelheim
Midgard
jotunhelm
Jam
15
Which of the following bestdescribes the relationship between the Vedic texts and the Vedas?
Vedic texts were acollection of thoughts about the Vedas.
The Vedas described howAryans should use the Vedic texts
Vedic texts contained thesame sacred hymns as the Vedas
The Vedas were based on theteachings in the Vedic texts.
16
Siva the Destroyer and Vishnu the Preserver are examples of
Bob's Whacky Neighbors
Gupta Rulers
Buddha's early Followers
Hindu Gods
17
How has Buddhism spread throughout the world?
Buddhist missionaries and trade
Communist countries prefer Buddhism
Buddhist warriors conquered new land
the internet
18
In the Norse religion, the end of the world is
started by the murder of Odin's son
signalled by winter lasting 3 years
all of these
Ragnarok
19
In the Norse religion, where do gods live?
Kiev
Valhalla
Iceland
Asgard
20
In Greek Mythology, children always seem to do what their parents say
False
True
21
The goal of every Norseman is to
die in battle so he can reach Valhalla
be a great king
grow to six feet tall so he can be a great warrior
Live to olde age and pass wisdom to his grandchildren
22
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the first Dalai Lama
The original lead singer from Pink Floyd
a prince who became known as the Buddha
The Greatest Buddhist warrior of all time
23
According to Hindu tradition, after a person dies,
Their soul becomes part of the Universe
They achieve Moksha or salvation
They approach the throne of Vishnu
They are reborn in a new physical form
24
According to early Hindu Teachings, women
should not be restriced
were not permitted to study the Vedas
were equal to men (haha)
could not attain salvation in their current lives
25
Hinduism taught that each person has a duty to
accept his or her place in the world
practice nonviloence
meditate daily
spread the teachings of the Vedas

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