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What is Buddhism?
a dance
One of the world's most popular religions, has ~400 million followers.
a type of Hinduism
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The three sacred texts of Buddhism, which preach living ethically, meditation, and seeking widom.
Torah
The Vedas
The Three Baskets - the Tipitaka
Bible
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Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw
wealth
greed
suffering
happiness
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What is an ascetic?
A person who gives up worldly pleasures
A really rich person
A priest
A doctor
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What happened when Siddhartha was 29?
He escaped and started to see the world around him
He got married to a young noble woman
He sat under the Bhodi tree
He became very sick
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What are the 2 types of Buddhism?
Protestantism and Catholicism
None of the above
Theravada and Mahayana
Hinduism and Taoism
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According to Buddhist texts, a prophecy was given at Siddhartha's birth that he would become either a
a powerful warrior or brilliant poet
a poor man or religious follower
powerful king or great spiritual leader
a religious king or truthful leader
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Buddha's eight-step list of do's and don'ts which promoted a just, moral, and moderate life in search of enlightenment
The Four Noble Truths
The Tripitaka
The Eightfold Path
The Eight Karma
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How is Buddhism different from Hinduism?
No gods
all of the above
Has a detailed path to follow instead of Dharma
No Caste system
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What is Nirvana?
Dharma
a state of enlightenment and freedom from the death-rebirth cycle.
Karma
a state of war
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What did Siddhartha do to try to achieve enlightenment?
analyze his dreams
meditate and practice asceticism
write books
study in a Buddhist monastery
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Another term for Buddhism, underlining the religion's emphasis on a balanced, moderate life being the key to happiness.
Tripitaka
The Middle Way
The Buddha
The Four Noble Truthhs
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Enlightenment is
a form of electricity
the state of achieving spiritual insight (spiritual/mental awareness)
a religion
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What does "Buddha" mean?
Sleeping One
Enlightened One or The Awakened One
Shining One
Lifted One
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Place of Buddhism - origin
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Northeastern India
China
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What is the name of the 8 teachings Buddhist should live their lives by?
Eightfold Path
Eight Noble Truths
Eight Commandments
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Where was Prince Siddhartha born?
Egypt
Nepal (north of India)
Pakistan
China
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What are alms?
goods or money given to the poor
a type of religion
a type of weapons
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Siddhartha's father wanted to prevent his son from
seeing people suffer
being well educated
living a life of luxury
marrying
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Siddhartha wanted to become enlightened, meaning he wanted to
have a strong understanding of all religions
understand how people from other cultures lived
learn about Buddhism and pass a test for enlightenment
find truth and freedom from suffering
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What are the Four Basic Principles of Buddhism?
Four Fold Path
The Eightfold Path
The Cuatro
Four Noble Truths
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Siddhartha felt he needed to understand how people could be liberated from the cycle of suffering and rebirth.
False
True
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What did Siddhartha's father most want his son to become?
a powerful ruler
a great religious leader
a husband and father
a strong warrior
