Hinduism taught that each person has a duty to

accept his or her place in the world

According to Buddha, how could people reach Nirvana?

by following the eight-fold path

Which of the following describes Theravada Buddhism?

Theravada Buddhists follow the Buddha's teacings exactly

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

The goal of every Norseman is to

die in battle so he can reach Valhalla

How has Buddhism spread throughout the world?

Buddhist missionaries and trade

Greek and Roman Mythology....

helped believers make sense of the world around them

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

Buddhists do not worship a "god"

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

Vedic texts were acollection of thoughts about the Vedas.

In Greek Mythology, Zeus is

saved from being eaten by this father

According to early Hindu Teachings, women

were not permitted to study the Vedas

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

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