Southern and Eastern Asia Belief Systems

Multiple Choice

Which is the best description of an religious group?

• A group of people who share common cultural characteristics.

• A group of people who share a common belief system.

• A group of people who live in same neighborhood.

• A group of people who work in the same field.

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Which is the best description of an ethnic group?

• A group of people who share common cultural characteristics.

• A group of people who share a common belief system.

• A group of people who live in same neighborhood.

• A group of people who work in the same field.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an example of an ethnic group in Asia?

• Hindu

• Tagalog

• Buddhist

• Muslim

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

• Africa

• Americas

• Asia

• Europe

Multiple Choice

What's the difference between your religion and your ethnicity?

• You can choose your religion but not your ethnicity

• You can choose your ethnicity but not your religion

• Not this one!!!

• Or this one!!!

Multiple Choice

Hinduism is classified by many as

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• the Eight-fold Path

• the world's largest religion

Multiple Choice

Which word BEST describes reincarnation?

• rewind

• rebirth

• reveal

• redo

Multiple Choice

The concept of karma is best described as

• the sum effect of one's actions during life.

• being reborn into another life.

• the relationship between Rama and Sita.

• the continuous pattern of life and death.

Multiple Choice

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

• your chosen profession.

• your deeds in a previous life.

• a test you take when you are 15.

• the caste system of your husband or wife.

Multiple Choice

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

Siddhartha Gautama

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Buddhism was founded by the royal Indian prince
Siddhartha Gautama.

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Gautama was a rich man who led a life of luxury;
however, he was troubled by the poverty and suffering
that he saw around him.

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He became a monk and traveled around India for years,
hoping to find out why people had to suffer.

Multiple Choice

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

• Muhammed

• Gabriel, the messenger

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Jesus

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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

Multiple Choice

Use the chart to answer the question.

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

• China.

• Japan.

• Bangladesh.

• Russia.

Multiple Choice

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?

• The Koran

• The Cycle of Life

• The Laws of Karma

• The Four Noble Truths

Multiple Choice

This structure, known as a torii gate, is associated with what religion?

• Buddhism

• Shinto

• Hinduism

• Islam

Multiple Choice

What are the kami that are so important in Shinto belief?

• They are religious writings of Shinto priests.

• These are the elected leaders of the Shinto communities.

• The people who convert to Shintoism are referred to as Kami.

• They are spirits that followers of Shinto believe exist in things all around them.

Beliefs

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Confucianism is based on society and traditions and does
not follow one ruling god.

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It teaches that each person has a place in society and that
he or she must accept that position if society is to function in
harmony.

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There are five basic types of relationships in society: ruler
and subject, father and son, husband and wife, older brother
and younger brother, & friend and friend.

Multiple Choice

Why is Confucianism considered a philosophy instead of a religion?

• Confucius only believed in one god.

• No religion is allowed by the Chinese government today.

• Confucius never wrote any of his ideas down for his followers.

• His teachings are more about ethics and behavior than about religious ideas.

Multiple Choice

Confucianism emphasizes which of the following ideas?

• Government should own the means of production.

• Each person has an important responsibility to family and society.

• Economic success is more desirable than knowledge and learning.

• An individual's personal goals are more important than the goals of the group.

Temple & Cemetery of Confucius in his Hometown

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· Created thousands of years ago

· Consists of thousands of gods

· Mahabharata and Vedas are two sacred texts

· Approximately 1 billion people follow it today

All of these describe what major religion?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a belief typically associated with Confucianism?

• Children should respect their parents.

• Rulers have a duty to lead by example.

• Good behavior helps to keep social order.

• People should seek happiness and immortality.

Multiple Choice

What is the third largest religion in the world?

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Shintoism

Multiple Choice

• Brahman
• Shiva
• Vishnu

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

• Buddhist Beliefs

• Major Hindu Gods

• New Age Religions

• Major Indian Rulers

Multiple Choice

Which belief is common to BOTH Hinduism and Buddhism?

• animism

• castes

• suffering

• reincarnation

Multiple Choice

An influential Chinese philosopher, teacher and political figure known for his wise sayings and models of social interaction.

• Buddha
• Confucious
• Mohammad
• Siddharta Gautauma

Multiple Choice

Which of these religions originated in Japan?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Islam

• Shinto

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an example of a religious group in Asia?

• Chams

• Tagalog

• Buddhist

• Javanese

Multiple Choice

"Buddha" means...

• enlightened one

• peaceful one

• almighty one

• holy one

Multiple Choice

Which of the following believes in the "Golden Rule"?

• Confucianism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Shintoism

Multiple Choice

How many gods does Buddhism have?

• 0

• 1

• 10

• 100+

Multiple Choice

Which religion doesn't have a primary god, but believes in honoring spirits of nature and ancestors?

• Shintoism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism