Religions of Southern and Eastern Asia

Which of the following religions did NOT begin in India?

• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Islam
• None of the above began in India.

Which religion is considered one of the oldest in the world?

• Islam
• Shintoism
• Hinduism
• Confucianism

What is the name of the Hindu sacred text?

• Four Noble Truths
• Middle Way
• Qu'ran
• Vedas

What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?

• the belief that there is only one god
• the worship of the cow as a sacred animal
• the belief that what you do in this life will affect you in the next
• the belief that a soul returns to life in another body after death

What is the Hindu belief in Karma?

• that one's actions determine one's faith
• that man should worship only one god
• that a child should always obey their parents
• that a woman should always wear a head scarf when she goes out of the house

How long do Hindus believe a soul will be reincarnated?

• Reincarnation happens only once to a soul.
• A soul is reincarnated forever, and there is no end.
• Only Buddhists believe in reincarnation.
• It will be reincarnated until the soul has good enough karma to be reunited with Brahma.

What is the caste system?

• the name of the Hindu priesthood
• the belief that social class is hereditary
• the voting system used in Southeast Asian elections
• the name for the way labor is divided in India between men and women

Where was Buddhism founded?

• India
• China
• Japan
• Vietnam

What is the name of the Muslim holy book?

• Bible
• Vedas
• Qu'ran
• Middle Way

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

• Jesus Christ
• Confucius
• Muhammad
• Siddhartha Gautama