Buddhism & Hinduism essentials

Question 1

Traditionally the groom arrives on a _________ _______ to a wedding ceremony.

Accepted Answer

white horse

Question 2

A Hindu wedding dress is traditionally this color

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Red to show vitality

Question 3

According to Hinduism, the Self is eternal.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 4

In Hinduism, Moksha ends

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samsara, cycle of rebirth and reincarnation

Question 5

The fourth passing sight gave Siddhartha Gautama

Accepted Answer

hope that he could overcome his bad feelings

Question 6

In the 1st part of Siddhartha Gautama's life it was about

Accepted Answer

Hedonism

Question 7

This ends when a person reaches Nirvana

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Samsara

Question 8

Right Mindfulness means

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being aware of your surroundings

Question 9

According to Siddhartha Gautama, the cause of suffering is

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wanting what you cannot have

Question 10

Fr. Stan Fortuna, when explaining JP II's letter on suffering, he says it is a mystery.

Accepted Answer

TRUE [we only know some of the mystery, not all of it]

Question 11

The first Truth for Buddhists says to follow the 8 part path

Accepted Answer

false

Question 12

The 12th or 13th day after a Hindu dies is when people gather to celebrate the person's life.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 13

Buddha means

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enlightened one

Question 14

Fr. Stan says through suffering we can enter deeper into the mystery by embracing God's love

Accepted Answer

True, JP II says then we will be transformed by God's love.

Question 15

In Hinduism, the Self is synonymous with...

Accepted Answer

Atman, Soul

Question 16

During a Hindu funeral, most bodies are cremated because

Accepted Answer

Both of these

Question 17

Fr. Stan Fortuna says from JP II's letter that the purpose of suffering is

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to call us to conversion in our lives

Question 18

The path of asceticism means that a person will

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deny him/herself basic needs to gain spiritual insight

Question 19

The part of the life of Siddhartha Gautama when became the Buddha was following

Accepted Answer

the Middle Way

Question 20

The first three passing sights for Siddhartha Gautama led him to

Accepted Answer

Despair

Question 21

According to Hinduism, the universe is eternal.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 22

How did Siddhartha Gautama, according to legend, stop the soldier sent to kill him?

Accepted Answer

When soldier met Sidd. he put down weapon & became Buddhist

Question 23

Nirvana is similar to Moksha in that both Hindus and Buddhists believe

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it ends reincarnation, it is the only real goal

Question 24

Right livelihood means a Buddhist can do this as a job:

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Candlestick Maker, Baker

Question 25

It is appropriate to send flowers for a Hindu funeral.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 26

Christianity, Islam and Judaism believe time is

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a segment with a definite beginning and a definite end

Question 27

In the 2nd part of Siddhartha Gautama's life it was about

Accepted Answer

ASCETICISM

Question 28

Siddhartha was born

Accepted Answer

a Prince

Question 29

Siddhartha Gautama founded Buddhism after he said he was enlightened while sitting under a tree

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 30

In Hinduism, dharma is determined by

Accepted Answer

job that you do, stage of life

Question 31

According to Buddhism, the most direct means to enlightenment is

Accepted Answer

meditation

Question 32

Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe that time is

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a repeating cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction

Question 33

In Hinduism, there is more than one way to achieve salvation.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 34

Right Speech in Buddhism means

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no lying, no gossip, no idle chatter that goes nowhere, no abusive talking

Question 35

Buddhism shares a lot of what Hinduism believes because

Accepted Answer

Siddhartha Gautama was a Hindu

Question 36

Fr. Stan Fortuna, CFR, made up a rap song about how we all suffer.

Accepted Answer

true

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