A person moves up in the caste system by

dying and coming back at another level.

What is Confucius "Golden Rule"?

Do unto others as you would like to be done

One's actions determines one's fate.

Buddhists believe in order to find peace and be happy one has to

give up greed and greedy desires

What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order and peace?

good character and virtue in people

Why is Confucianism a philosophy instead of a religion?

The teachings are more about ethics than religious ideas

a belief that a soul returns in another body after death

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Religions of Asia

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1
A person moves up in the caste system by
convincing 50 people to belief the same things they do.
dying and coming back at another level.
working for 5 years as an apprentice.
winning a karate match against a higher caste member.
2
What is Confucius "Golden Rule"?
There is no God, but the one true God
All men are created equal
Do unto others as you would like to be done
Health makes one wealthy and wise
3
Shintoism was founded in this country.
Vietnam
Japan
India
China
4
Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 Noble Truths?
Suffering and pain are brought about by greed and desire
Life always brings pain.
A yearly pilgrimage to Mecca.
In order to reach Nirvana one needs to follow the Middle Way
5
Karma is...
A soul reincarnates forever
One's actions determines one's fate.
A belief that a soul is reincarnated as long as it chooses
A belief that a woman should always wear a scarf on her head
6
The caste system is associated with which religious/belief group
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Confucianism
7
What is the name of the Muslim holy book?
Quran
Vedas
Bible
Middle Way
8
Confucianism was founded in
India
China
USA
Vietnam
9
Buddhists believe in order to find peace and be happy one has to
be a vegetarian
belief in only one god
live quietly within the caste system
give up greed and greedy desires
10
What are the Five Pillars?
Basic beliefs of Islam
Beliefs that Muslims and Hindus have in common
Rules of the Caste System
Standard form of Muslim architecture
11
Confucianism is considered to be a
philosophy
social order
right of passage
religion
12
Which of the following is not a religion we have studied in SE Asia
Shintoism
Buddhism
Taoism
Islam
13
The spirits that Shinto followers believe exist in all things around them are...
cherubs
angels
kami
caste
14
Islam is a _________ religion
Duotheistic
Quadratheistic
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
15
What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order and peace?
To worship only one god
good character and virtue in people
Strict caste system
ruler who could keep order
16
Why is Confucianism a philosophy instead of a religion?
Confucius believed in one god
None of Confucius' ideas were written down
The teachings are more about ethics than religious ideas
The Chinese government doesn't allow a religious belief
17
Where was the religion of Buddhism founded?
China
Vietnam
Japan
India
18
Reincarnation is...
The worship of a cow as a sacred animal
a belief that a soul returns in another body after death
The belief there is only one god
The belief men should treat each other with kindness
19
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Confucius
Jesus
Muhammad
20
What does Buddha mean?
Enlightened One
Four Noble Truths
Glorified One
Middle Way

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