SS7G12: Religions of Southern and Eastern Asia

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The concept of karma is best described as

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the sum effect of one's actions during life.

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Which continent was the birthplace of most of the world's major religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

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Asia

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In which of these areas would you be MOST likely to find the HIGHEST concentration of people who follow Hinduism? 1, 3, 5, 6, 7

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6

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Which of these is the supreme goal of Buddhism? to achieve spiritual realization and to reach Nirvana, to perform physical ritual worship ceremonies using the Five Pillars, to follow the Ten Commandments and be forgiven for sins and gain entry to Heaven, to gain knowledge through worship and performing virtuous acts to of charity and kindness

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to achieve spiritual realization and to reach Nirvana

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Which of these religions originated in Japan? Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam, Shinto

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Shinto

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According to Hindu beliefs, one's position in the caste system is determined by

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your deeds in a previous life.

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Although Buddhism began in India, its highest percentage of followers today can be found in the country of

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Japan.

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All of these describe what major religion? · Created thousands of years ago · Consists of thousands of gods · Mahabharata and Vedas are two sacred texts · Approximately 1 billion people follow it today

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Hinduism

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According to Buddhist tradition, Prince Siddartha Guatama passed four sights that later influenced the development of Buddhism. His father had been warned by a fortune teller that his son would abandon his desires if he left the palace and saw suffering. When Prince Guatama left the palace he came into contact with an old man, an ill person, a dead person and a hermit. As a result, which Buddhist ideas did he create to get rid of suffering?

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The Four Noble Truths

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Which of these would be the BEST title of this list?

• Brahman
• Shiva
• Vishnu

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Major Hindu Gods