Hinduism and Buddhism

Siddhartha Gautama _________ and meditated under a fig tree, they say he didn’t eat for 49 days!

• sang

• fasted

• danced

• prayed

In order to reach enlightenment the Buddha decided to ______, to focus his mind inward.

• meditate

• sing

• pray

• fast

Hindus & Buddhists believe in ___, the rebirth of the soul in the body of another living being.

• karma

• reincarnation

• samsara

• ahimsa

The idea that people show respect and not act violently toward another living being

• ahimsa

• dharma

• enlightenment

• samsara

Each social class or Varna has its own _______, religious duties Hindus need to follow.

• dharma

• devotion

• caste

• samsara

In Hinduism there are 3 _________________which represent a power or quality of Brahman.

• deities

• people

• animals

• kings

In order to change your status within the ________________ an individual would have to rely on reincarnation.

• caste system

• family

• government

• audience

Buddha encouraged his followers to become ________, and spread their beliefs to others.

• pirates

• traders

• missionaries

• astronauts

The endless cycle of reincarnation is called____________________.

• samsara

• karma

• dharma

• ahimsa

A Hindu’s ________or love and loyalty to a personal god brings them closer to Brahman.

• devotion

• friendship

• avatar

• ahimsa