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What are Buddhists in search of?
Heaven
Truth
Paradise
Nirvana
2
Siddhartha wanted to become enlightened, meaning he wanted to
understand how people from other cultures lived.
find truth and freedom from suffering.
have a strong understanding of all religions.
learn about Buddhism and pass a test for enlightenment.
3
An important Hindu god or avatar, the Destroyer
Brahman
Brahma
Shiva
Vishnu
4
Hindus & Buddhists believe in ___, the rebirth of the soul in the body of another living being.
reincarnation
karma
ahimsa
samsara
5
According to Buddha's teaching why do people suffer?
because they don't go to school.
because they are mean.
because they want to.
because they desire worldly things and self-satisfaction
6
What does the 8 fold path consist of?
8 things that a dude said one day under a tree
Right decisions, choices, livelihood, no talking, be crazy
8 items important to the Caste System.
Right thought, action, livelihood, effort, concentration etc
7
The continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is called ________.
Karma
Samsara
Dharma
Deities
8
If a Hindu achieves
Moshka
, they have
studied ideas about knowledge, truth, and meaning of life
lived without extreme happiness or unhappiness
found freedom from reincarnation & become one with Brahman
followed the eightfold path
9
The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and nirvana are associated with the religion of
Confucianism
Hinduism
Daoism
Buddhism
10
The goal of Buddhists is Nirvana.
Nirvana
is
Reaching Moksha
becoming enlightened
a life of moderation
lasting peace
11
If someone is concerned with your
welfare,
they care about
the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group
knowledge or beliefs.
your destiny
one single spiritual power that resides in all things
12
How do Buddhists live the Middle Way?
Follow the Eightfold Path to nirvana
A path through the Himalayas.
The endless wheel of reincarnation.
Another word for the Indus River
13
What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?
The Four Noble Truths
The Five Noble Truths
Ten Commandments
Shar'ia Law
14
Which values are most closely associated with the fundamental principles of Buddhism?
practicing nonviolence and giving up worldly desires
maintaining the caste system and providing education
competition and financial success
self-determination and democracy
15
Ultimate Goal for Buddhism
Reach Canaan
Reach Brahman
Reach the afterlife
Reach Nirvana (Enlightenment)
16
Whys was Prince, Siddhartha Gautama given the name Buddha, the enlightened one?
He lived life in moderation
He found understanding
He was suffering
He discoverd the truth
17
In Hinduism there are 3 _________________which represent a power or quality of Brahman.
people
kings
deities
animals
18
According to Hindu belief, how is Brahman related to the other deities?
The other deities in Hinduism are equal in power to Brahman.
The other deities in Hinduism are various forms of Brahman.
Brahman is the humblest deity who serves all of the others.
Brahman represents the human soul and is weaker
19
The Hindu belief of karma related to social classesbecause people
are in a class because of how much money they earn.
are in a class because of how they lived in past lives.
born into a low class can rise to a higher caste.
born into a low class can’t improve their karma.
20
One single spiritual power that resides in all things
Vishnu
Shiva
Brahma
Brahman
21
What does the Buddha believe will happen if you give up desires for power, wealth and pleasure?
you won’t be popular
you will become one with Brahman
You will have nothing
You will be free from suffering
22
In Hinduism, the creator is called
Brahman
Brahma
Shiva
Vishnu
23
The idea that people show repect and not act violently toward another living being
dharma
ahimsa
enlightenment
samsara
24
What did Siddhartha Gautama see in his travels that upset him?
He saw too many people that needed to bathe.
people stealing from the poor and giving to the rich.
He saw beggars, people who were ill and broken down by age
He saw too many homes that needed to be repaired.
25
How one behaves in this life effects what will happen in the next life, is known as
Karma
Reincarnation
Dharma
Samsara
26
Hinduism is a _________ religion.
monotheistic
polytheistic
27
Siddhartha Gautama _________ and meditated under a fig tree, they say he didn’t eat for 49 days
sang
fasted
danced
prayed
28
What is one reason the principles of Buddhism became popular?
Buddha was an attractive person
Buddhism was only for smart people.
Buddha was a bossy person.
Buddhism did not accept the caste system.
29
Siddhartha’s followers called him “Buddha”, which means ________.
Sacred One
Chosen One
Enlightened One
Brahman
30
What would best represents Samsara, the Hindu cycle of birth, death, & rebirth?
a tree
a wheel
a pyramid
a dog
31
A Hindu’s ________or love and loyalty to a personal god brings them closer to Brahman.
friendship
ahimsa
avatar
devotion
32
Which of the following statements best describes the teachings of Buddha?
They died out shortly after Buddha died.
They attracted few followers.
They remain strongest in India where Buddha lived.
They have spread to many parts of Asia.
33
How do Buddhists live the Middle Way?
Avoid a life of extreme pleasure or extreme unhappiness.
Gain wealth through hard work.
Follow the path through the Himalayas.
Practice different yoga's
34
1. leaves his family 2. lived a life of luxury 3.reaches enlightenment 4. sees suffering
2,4,1,3
1,2,4,3,
4,1,2,3
2,4,3,1
35
What does it mean to be enlightened?
you changed your hair color
you can see in the dark
you are happy
you understand
36
Buddha encouraged his followers to become ________, and spread their beliefs to others.
astronauts
pirates
missionaries
traders
37
A Hindu religious text written in the form of questions and responses.
Atman
Upanishads
Vedas
Moksha
38
In order to reach enlightenment the Buddha decided to ______, to focus his mind inward.
fast
meditate
sing
pray
39
______ is made up of the all good and evil that a person has done in their past lives.
dharma
karma
ahimsa
samsara
40
Which of the following is a basic Buddhist belief?
embracing people from any level of society
all of these options
reaching enlightenment
teaching simple principles
41
Where does human suffering come from?
From being hurt by someone you love
keeping what we like and already have
From nature
wanting what we cannot have & not wanting what we do have
42
What helps Hindus free the soul from the cares of the world and unite with Brahman?
yoga
meditation
fasting
dancing
43
Main belief of Buddhism
.A messiah will come to bring world peace.
Enlightenment
You can end suffering by not being greedy
Reincarnation
44
Buddha taught that the cure for human suffering was to _______.
give up selfish desires.
gain wealth through hard work.
worship many gods.
exercise and eat healthy food.
45
One way in which Hinduism differs from the other major religions is _______.
it has no single founder.
it has not attracted many followers
it has developed fairly recently.
believers rely on a single sacred book
46
Siddhartha took a path to enlightenment that was a balance between extreme life styles.
This path was also called the “middle way.”
This path was also called the “high road.”
This path was also called the “final path.”
This path was also called the “low road.”e
47
How is the Hindu belief of karma related to the caste system?
People born into a low caste can rise to a higher caste.
People are in a caste because of how much money they earn.
People are in a caste due to how they lived in past lives.
People born into a low caste can’t improve their karma
48
According to Buddha the cause of suffering was
Desire or want
A life of moderation
Not being able to leave the house
Not achieving enlightenment
49
Each social class or Varna has its own _______,
religious duties
Hindus need to follow.
dharma
devotion
caste
samsara
50
What do Hindus call the universal spirit that is represented in a variety of forms?
Vishnu
Atman
Karma
Brahman
51
What is the Buddha's real name?
Finn
Ganges Khan
Asokac.
Siddhartha Gautama
52
To change your status in the _____ a person would have to rely on reincarnation.
caste system
government
audience
family
53
This religion believes that the way to stop suffering is to stop desire.
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
54
What should you do to avoid a life of extreme pleasure or extreme unhappiness?
meditate
follow the Middle Way
practice yoga
respect your elders
55
What is the meaning behind this bumper sticker, made up of different religious symbols?
show the number of followers in each religion
to show the order in which religions
to live together or coexist without problems
to identify the most powerful religion originated
56
A major difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is
Hinduism is no longer practiced in India.
Buddhism follows a very strict caste system.
Buddhists believe everyone is equal.
Hindus believe in one God.
57
Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw
happiness.
suffering.
greed.
wealth.
58
What happened to make Prince Siddhartha Gautama walk away from the comforts of princely life?
His father wanted him to be a great religious leader
His father kicked him out
He wanted to be a part of the joy in the world.
He wanted to find the reason for suffering
59
The endless cycle of reincarnation is called____________________.
karma
ahimsa
dharma
samsara
60
Why do Hindus believe people need many different ways of approaching god?
some people speak different languages
people are different
their ancestors are Egyptian
people don’t coexist
61
If you live with
extremes,
you live with
pain, discomfort or sorrow
too much of something
the idea of being nonviolent
your parents
62
Before becoming “The Buddha” Siddhartha was a _________.
soldier
farmer
priest
prince
63
What do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
A belief in many gods.
The caste system.
Bathing rituals.
A belief in many lifetimes.
64
An important Hindu god or avatar, the Preserver
Brahman
Shiva
Vishnu
Brahma
65
Main belief of Hinduism
Cows are holy
follow the caste system
Becoming one with Brahman
Reincarnation
