Unit 9: South Asia Religions

Question 1

The actions that help people achieve Nirvana are called _____.

Accepted Answer

The Eightfold Path

Question 2

POLYTHEISM is _____.

Accepted Answer

Belief in MANY Gods within a religion

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a Polytheistic Religion?

Accepted Answer

Judaism

Question 4

In Buddhism, the Buddha is also known as the “enlightened one.”

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Vaisakhi Day celebrations include baptism ceremonies, free food, and ________.

Accepted Answer

All of these answer choices

Question 6

In Hinduism, and what does Brahma represent?

Accepted Answer

Universal Spirit/Creator of the Universe

Question 7

Reincarnation is the belief that a person’s soul is reborn into another physical life after death.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What are the Vedas?

Accepted Answer

the sacred text/holy book of Hinduism

Question 9

What is Nirvana?

Accepted Answer

The end of Suffering

Question 10

All of the South Asian religions are considered polytheistic.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Buddhist believe that the universe is controlled by Karma, a law of __________.

Accepted Answer

cause and effect

Question 12

The most important holiday in Hinduism, which represents new beginnings and the victory of light over darkness, is_____.

Accepted Answer

Diwali

Question 13

The two religions that were combined to form Sikhism are _____.

Accepted Answer

Islam & Hinduism

Question 14

________ is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 15

Hindus bathe in the Ganges River to ______.

Accepted Answer

improve their Karma

Question 16

MONOTHEISM is _____.

Accepted Answer

Belief in ONE God

Question 17

Who established Sikhism?

Accepted Answer

Guru Nana

Question 18

Khalsa order is a _________ as part of one's own personal spiritual evolution.

Accepted Answer

baptism ceremony

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a Monotheistic Religion?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 20

What does Vaisakhi celebrate?

Accepted Answer

a new harvest season/start of a new solar year

Questions 20