19-3 Buddhism

Buddhism is based on the life and teachings of

• an Indian warrior who conquered all of India

• a Hindu prince who searched for enlightenment

• a Tibetan monk who spread Indian religion to China

• a Chinese ruler who believed in dharma and reincarnation

Which of these actions did Ashoka take to spread Buddhism?

• He forced Hindu priests to convert to Buddhism.

• He outlawed the practice of any religion other tha Buddhism.

• He sent missionaries throughout India and to other parts of Asia.

• He required all Indians to become vegetarians and support charities.

Which statement explains why Emperor Ashoka had thousands of stupas built across India?

• He wanted to prepare Buddhists to fight against persecution after his death.

• He wished to support the spread of Buddhist worship throughout his empire.

• He wanted to aid in the transfer of power from Hindu priests to Buddhist monks.

• He wished to guarantee that his laws and edicts would last for thousands of years.

After converting to Buddhism, Emperor Ashoka established many laws that followed Buddhist principles.

Which statement is an example of the kind of law that Ashoka would have written?

• No animals should be killed.

• Ir is not permitted to eat meat from a cow.

• Only prisoners of war many be made into slaves.

• Execution may not be used as a punishment for any crime.

Which factor contributed most to the spread of Buddhism throughout India?

• the establishment of Buddhist schools

• the control of India by a Buddhist ruler

• the fact that Buddhism updated Hindu beliefs

• the popularity of Buddhism among poor people

Which group most contributed to the early spread of Buddhism throughout Asia?

• traders

• missionaries

• politicians

• warrior-priests

The basic beliefs of Hinduism come from

• the Vedas

• the Mahabharata

• the prophet Brahma

• a mixture of Islam and Buddhism

One Hindu sage observed that there were 330 million gods and goddesses in Hinduism.

Which statement provides the best explanation for the large number of gods and goddesses in the Hinduism?

• Every person who believes in Hinduism is considered a god or goddess.

• All ancestors of currently practicing Hindus are considered gods and goddesses.

• To Hindus, all forms of life as well as all forms of beauty and value, are considered divine beings.

• To Hindus, every star and planet in the universe, including the Earth, Sun and Moon, is considered a divine being.

As Buddhism began to spread throughout India, which of these Hindu ideas came to be challenged most directly?

• It is necessary to live a good life in order to achieve nirvana.

• Everyone should turn away from material things during old age.

• Everyone should pay tribute to the many gods and goddesses of the universe.

• The main spiritual task is to see beyond physical reality and perceive the unity of all things.

Which concept is reincarnation directly connected to in Hinduism?

• Karma

• Brahma

• the avatar

• creative destruction