What has affected the expression of Theravada Buddhism in Cambodia?

The country's communist history

What claim does Theravada Buddhism make about its teachings?

They are closest to the original teachings of the Buddha

Who is believed to have brought Theravada Buddhism to Sri Lanka?

The children of Indian Emperor Ashoka

How was Buddhism used in the Sri Lankan independence movement?

To unite Sri Lankans against colonial rule

What was a driving force behind Sri Lanka's bloody civil war?

Conflict between the Buddhist and Hindu populations

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SOR.U4.T1 - Buddhism & State (Theravada)

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1
Complete the sentence: Persecution of the Rohingya people in Myanmar is a product of...
fears of Rohingya militancy.
belief in different branches of Buddhism.
religious and ethnic tensions.
differing political viewpoints.
2
What is an example of the strength of Buddhist influence in Myanmar?
All of the above
Government donations to monasteries and missions
Teaching Buddhism in the school curriculum
Buddhist shrines and temples in most villages
3
What has affected the expression of Theravada Buddhism in Cambodia?
The country's relationship with America
The popularity of Christianity
The destruction of mosques
The country's communist history
4
What claim does Theravada Buddhism make about its teachings?
They are closest to the original teachings of the Buddha
They are specific to Buddhists in South Asia
They have adapted to modern times
They combine all of the branches of Buddhism into one
5
What is the literal translation of Theravada?
'Doctrine of the elders'
'Instructions for enlightenment'
'Lessons of the bodhisattva'
'Knowledge of the Buddha'
6
Buddhism is Myanmar's state religion.
True
False
7
Who is believed to have brought Theravada Buddhism to Sri Lanka?
Chinese diplomats of the Qing Dynasty
The children of Indian Emperor Ashoka
Japanese merchants
The Buddha
8
How was Buddhism used in the Sri Lankan independence movement?
To exclude non-Buddhists from the movement
To seek aid from other Buddhist countries
To encourage people to embrace all religions
To unite Sri Lankans against colonial rule
9
What is an important feature of Theravada Buddhism?
Drawing on the Pali Canon of Buddhist scriptures
All of the above
Using meditation to achieve enlightenment
Leading a monastic life
10
What is NOT a country with a strong history of Theravada Buddhism?
Sri Lanka
Myanmar
Japan
Cambodia
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What is NOT a religion notably observed in Cambodia?
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
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What was a driving force behind Sri Lanka's bloody civil war?
All of the above
Conflict between the Buddhist and Hindu populations
Conflict over the Buddha's teachings
Different opinions about Buddhist monks

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