Religion in India

Poll

How much do you think you know about religions in Ancient India?

• A lot

• Some things

• Not very much

• Not one thing

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The Hindu religion was developed by the Aryans from the sacred text called the

.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the third largest religion in the world?

• Christian

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

Multiple Choice

Which of these was NOT a deity in Hinduism?

• Brahma

• Vishnu

• Shiva

• Ifrit

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The core of Hinduism is that there is one universal spirit known as

.

Multiple Choice

True or False: According to karma, good things come to those who are good, and bad things come to those who are bad.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A person's duty within their place in society

• Karma

• Moksha

• Dharma

• Vedas

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A key belief in Hinduism is

, or the rebirth of the soul.

Poll

Do you think it would have been difficult to move into a higher social caste through this system? Which of the following do you agree with most?

• Yes, I'm sure their dharma was more difficult for lower caste people

• Yes, their expectations for purity and goodness would have been too strict.

• No, it would be easy to live a good life when your life is simple.

• No, there was no possible way that they ACTUALLY believed you could move up.

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of what religion?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Jainism

• Buddhism

Multiple Choice

What is training that emphasizes positive thinking, focus, and mindfulness?

• Dharma

• Jati

• Meditation

• Reincarnation

Poll

Is meditation limited to only Eastern religious practice?

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure

Multiple Choice

The main idea of the Four Noble Truths is that life is suffering and the way to stop the suffering is to

• follow your dharma

• reincarnate into a better life

• meditate several times throughout the day

• give up the desire for worldly possessions

Multiple Choice

Which of these would be the best example of a worldly desire that one might need to give up in Buddhism

• Knowledge

• Water

• Sleep

• Netflix

Poll

Do you think you would be able to live according to the Eightfold Path?

• Yes, it would be so easy!

• Yes, but it would be a challenge.

• No, I don't think I have the strength to give up those things.

• No way, I don't need no stinking enlightenment!

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is an emotional and spiritual state of complete happiness and peace.

Poll

How much do you agree with the following statement?

"Buddhism's rejection of the caste system and social structures, as well as the belief that anyone can make it to enlightenment, makes it closer to modern Christianity than the Hinduism from which it emerged."

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

Multiple Choice

True or False: Buddhism rejects the varna and the caste system.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Buddhism would have been most appealing to what group?

• The Brahmins

• The Vaisyas

• The Untouchables

• The priests

Multiple Choice

Gandhi's approach to resistance is rooted in __________

• Revolution

• Nonviolence

• Retaliation

• Blackmail