Asian World Religions

Question 1

Countries with the highest proportion of Buddhists are found in _______________.

Accepted Answer

Southeast Asia (Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, etc.)

Question 2

the sum of your actions (good and bad) in this and previous lives, which decides your fate (fortune or misfortune).

Accepted Answer

Karma

Question 3

Which concept of harmony serves as the basis of Confucianism and other Chinese philosophies?

Accepted Answer

Yin and Yang

Question 4

Which of the following would be considered a sacred text of Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

The Vedas

Question 5

Buddhism can be best described as..

Accepted Answer

Nontheistic/no god(s)

Question 6

Confucianism can be best described as a(n)..

Accepted Answer

philosophy

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

The cure for suffering is to pray to Buddha

Question 8

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 9

Buddhists and Hindus would agree on which of the following beliefs?

Accepted Answer

Reincarnation and the cycle of rebirth

Question 10

Which world religion involves the worship of many gods?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 11

Which of these religions is native to (at home in) India?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 12

Relationships in Confucianism are based on filial piety, which is..

Accepted Answer

Respect and loyalty

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