Topic 11 - Religions Lesson Questions

Who was Siddhartha Gautama before he became the Buddha?

According to Hinduism, which of the following is the supreme spiritual force?

Who were the only people able to perform religious rituals in early Hinduism?

Ancient Hindus and Buddhists believed in the principle of ___, or the belief that one should not hurt any living thing

To what did the Buddha believe following the eightfold Path could lead?

For Hindus, the purpose of human life is to achieve _____, or liberation from reincarnation where the soul is free from

After meditating on the truth about desire, happiness, & death, the Buddha achieved ___, or the state of perfect wisdom

Which belief or practice is not part of Buddhism?

Hindus call the idea of God the _____, and they believe that it is a supreme, cosmic consciousness / or spiritual force

Ancient people that lived in South Asia collected hundreds of sacred hymns about their spiritual beliefs in what became

One of the main beliefs of the Hindu faith is the belief in _____ after death, or the rebirth of a soul in a new body.

During his life, Siddhartha Gautama tried to achieve spiritual purity though self-denial as an _____.

The effect of a person’s actions in lifeis called _____, and Hindus believe that it impacts how a person is reborn

What does Theravada Buddhism emphasize?

The goal of Buddhism to reach _____, which is this state of blissful peace without desire or suffering.

Which of these holy Hindu scriptures written by the gurus connect people to heavenly forces?

Hindus believe that people have a duty to do what is right for him or her in life. They call this _____.

Which of the following helped Hinduism spread?

How did the Buddha achieve enlightenment ?

How is the Hindu idea of reincarnation connected to karma?

_____ were Hindu teachers and thinkers that devoted their lives to understanding religious ideas.

Siddhartha Gautama, the first Buddha, sat under a tree to ____, to calm & clear his mind by focusing on a single subject