What is the Caste System

division in Indian society into groups based on birth, wealth, or jobs

the effects good & bad actions have on a person’s soul

According to Hindu tradition, what happens after a person dies?

Their soul is reborn into a new body

What is the primary focus of Confucianism?

restoring social stability and order

a state of perfect peace; where people overcome their suffering

focusing the mind on spiritual ideas

What are missionaries?

people who work to spread their religious beliefs

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What is the Caste System
going without food
division in Indian society into groups based on birth, wealth, or jobs
the effects good & bad actions have on a person’s soul
blending of Vedas, Upanishadas, Vedic texts, and ideas from other cultures
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What is the name of the force created by one's actions in Hinduism?
Moksha
Sutras
Dharma
Karma
3
According to Buddhist teachings, if people can overcome their desire and ignorance, they reach what?
Reincarnation
Moksha
Karma
Nirvana
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Who founded Taoism?
Brahman
Siddhartha Gautama
Lao Tze
Confucius
5
What is Karma?
the effects good & bad actions have on a person’s soul
a state of perfect peace; where people overcome their suffering
going without food
writings about rituals, sacrifice, and reflection
6
According to Hindu tradition, what happens after a person dies?
Their soul is reborn into a new body
they reach Nirvana
the day of atonement
nothing happens
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What is the primary focus of Confucianism?
fulfilling the 5 pillars of Islam
ending the cycle of reincarnation
restoring social stability and order
following the Eightfold Path
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What is Nirvana?
Largest religion in India today
Strict rules developed about how different groups could interact
Wanting to keep what we like, and already have
a state of perfect peace; where people overcome their suffering
9
According to Buddha, suffering comes from what?
not wanting what we already have
wanting what we don't have
all of the above
wanting to keep what we like and already have
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What is fasting?
focusing the mind on spiritual ideas
going without food
division in Indian society into groups based on birth, wealth, or jobs
guides for each caste’s behavior
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What is reincarnation?
people who work to spread their religious beliefs
process of rebirth
obeying one’s place in the world
focusing the mind on spiritual ideas
12
Taoism is monotheistic.
False
True
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What is the lowest level in the Caste System?
Brahmans
Vaisyas
untouchables
Sutras
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What is the largest religion in India today?
Buddhism
Islam
Taoism
Hinduism
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Which of the following is a polytheistic religion?
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
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Who makes a good Taoist?
Nirvana
Winnie the Pooh
Beyonce
middle schoolers
17
How did Siddhartha Gautama start his life?
poor
as the Buddha
as a prince
born as an untouchable
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What is meditation?
blending of Vedas, Upanishads, Vedic texts, and ideas from other cultures
people who work to spread their religious beliefs
focusing the mind on spiritual ideas
obeying one’s place in the world
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What are missionaries?
a state of perfect peace; where people overcome their suffering
writings about rituals, sacrifice, and reflection
people who work to spread their religious beliefs
guides for each caste’s behavior
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After his enlightenment, Siddhartha Gautama was called what?
Vishnu
Buddha
Brahman
Moksha

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