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study guide for lesson 16 Learning About World Religions: Buddhism
study guide for lesson 16 Learning About World Religions: Buddhism
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1
Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
ritual bathing
millions of gods
caste system
many lifetimes
2
What troubled the Buddha on his first few trips out into the world?
cruelty, evil, and lack of caring
inequality of wealth
prejudice against lower castes
aging, sickness, and death
3
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?
deities
castes
dharma
karma
4
Why did the Buddha become thin from lack of food?
He was locked away in a tower.
Nobody would give him alms.
He fasted for spiritual reasons.
Famine spread over the country
5
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the leader who organized the Buddha's followers
the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
the prince who became the Buddha
the priest who taught about the Buddha
6
Why did the Buddha decide not to escape into enlightenment right away?
He wanted to teach people the path he had found.
He did not want to leave his wife and child behind.
He preferred to follow a middle way.
He forgot his dream when he woke up.
7
What did the Buddha discover under the Bodhi tree?
basic truths for living
a wise man who guided him
a chest filled with jewels
the entrance to a deep cave
8
If you decided to live as an ascetic, what would you do?
become ruler of a kingdom
give up most of what you own
abandon your religion
become a parent of a large family
9
The name “Buddha” meant one who was
awakened.
everlasting.
all-powerful.
sorrowful.
10
Why did the Buddha decide to follow a “middle way”?
Neither the 4 Truths nor the 8-fold Path worked.
Neither struggle nor acceptance summed up all of life.
Neither life on Earth nor afterlife seemed most important.
Neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana.
11
What happened to the Buddha’s mother before he was born?
She married against her parents' wishes.
She received a visit from an angel.
She gave up all her wealth.
She dreamed about a white elephant.
12
Which of these events happened first in the Buddha’s life?
He gained enlightenment.
He and his wife had a son.
He became an ascetic.
He left the palace.
13
Why had the Buddha not learned about suffering as a child?
He was not interested in others.
The gods granted him special favors
His father protected him in the palace.
He understood that pain is not real.
14
Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?
Study leads to wisdom.
Only death can end cravings.
Joy is achieved by praying.
Suffering is caused by desires.
15
Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?
completing a big pilgrimage
making elaborate sacrifices
converting everybody to Buddhism
reaching enlightenment
