Buddhism

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What does the word "Buddha" mean?

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the Enlightened One

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What Hindu religious text did he challenge? Options: The Koran, The Torah, The Vedas, The Bible

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The Vedas

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Siddhartha meditated about the way to reach a state of perfect peace, also called

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nirvana.

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The guiding principles at the heart of Buddha's teachings, such as "suffering is present in all things," is called

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the Four Noble Truths.

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What is nirvana?

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a state of perfect peace

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What is a person who works to spread his or her religious beliefs to others?

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missionary

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What was a method taught by the Buddha, the path one must follow to overcome ignorance and desire?

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The Eightfold Path

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Which Buddhist branch tried to follow Buddha's teachings exactly as he had stated them?

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Theravada

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What Buddhist branch believed that other people could interpret the Buddha's teaching?

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Mahayana

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What is it to go without food for a period of time?

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fasting