Buddhism

Which of the following is one of the 4 noble truths?

• study leads to wisdom

• joy is achieved by prayer

• only death can end cravings

• suffering is caused by desires

What is nirvana?

• the state of enlightenment for Buddhists

• goods or money given to the poor

• a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha

• someone who leads a life of self-denial and contemplation

What is the Middle Path?

• A life of moderation
• A state of no more suffering
• Right thought
• Right concentration

Buddhism shares its roots with this other major religion. What is it?

• Christianity
• Confucianism
• Hinduism
• Taoism

The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is known as

• Reincarnation
• Kharma
• Nirvana

According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to make Prince Siddhartha Gautama walk away from the comforts of princely life?

• Siddhartha's father wanted him to be a great religious leader so he encouraged him to leave.
• His father kicked him out and said he no longer wanted Siddhartha to be king someday.
• Siddhartha left the palace and saw all the joy in the world.  He wanted to be a part of it.
• At age 29, he saw the pain and suffering of the world and was shocked.  He left his comfortable life in search of a greater truth.

What is one reason the principles of Buddhism became popular? 

• Buddha was a wise person. 
• Buddha was an attractive person
• Buddhism did not accept the caste system. 
• Buddhism was only for smart people. 

The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs.

• monism

• karma

• deities

• dharma

Which of the following is one of the 4 noble truths?

• study leads to wisdom

• joy is achieved by prayer

• only death can end cravings

• suffering is caused by desires

buddha is a god

• true

• false