6th Hinduism/Buddhism

Way of seeking Moksha; meditative practice involving physical positions and controlled breathing

Form of Buddhism which is popular in China and Southeast Asia

The good or bad energy a person builds up based on whether he or she lives a good or bad life

Hinduism is polytheistic

Lower class; included farmers, laborers, and servants

"Untouchables"; performed the dirty work which left one ritually unclean

Rebirth of the soul or spirit in different bodies/forms

The possession of true knowledge about the meaning of existence

Indian writing system developed by the Aryan people and based on their spoken language

Social group that a person is born into and cannot change

Divine law which requires believers to fulfill the duties of their caste and position

Common class; included landowners, bankers, and merchants

Avoiding harm to any living thing; non-violence

Collection of Aryan sacred texts; the holy book of Hinduism

Which is NOT one of the main causes of Hinduism's spread?

A monk is a man who devotes his life to a religious group

"Song of the Lord"; section of the Mahabharata which is considered by some to be the most sacred Hindu text

Mountain range of Afghanistan and Pakistan

Liberation from the cycle of reincarnation; the soul becomes one with Brahman

Which of the following is NOT a Noble Truth?

Means "Enlightened One"

Warrior and ruling class; helped to perform the functions of government

The idea that life should not be too difficult or too easy

Prince who set out to find the meaning of life and founded the religion known as Buddhism

Hinduism and Buddhism share many beliefs

Siddhartha believed in strict asceticism and urged his followers to deprive themselves of food and sleep

Nomadic people of central Asia who migrated to Europe and India around 1500 B.C.

All of the following are true regarding the Buddha EXCEPT

(In Buddhism) the state of mind where one experiences no desire or suffering

Religion that grew out of the beliefs of the Aryans in ancient India; stressed the "one force" which guides people

The universal spirit of which all deities are different parts

Event in the life of the Buddha in which he left his wife, son, and possessions to seek the meaning of life

The destroyer

Which of the following was NOT part of Indian family life?

Buddhists believe in the Caste System

Highest class; made up of Hindu priests and scholars

Brahma is the creator of the universe

The preserver

Which of the following was NOT a problem the Buddha encountered?

Princes who ruled during the Vedic Age