Buddhism

What does the word "Buddha" mean?

• One who has become free

• One who has become strong in the force

• One who has been driven to the dark side

• the Enlightened One

What Hindu religious text did he challenge? 

• The Koran
• The Torah
• The Vedas
• The Bible 

Siddhartha meditated about the way to reach a state of perfect peace, also called

• alms.

• nirvana.

• the Four Noble Truths.

• Buddhism.

The guiding principles at the heart of Buddha's teachings, such as "suffering is present in all things," is called

• the Eightfold Path.

• the Four Noble Truths.

• nirvana.

• enlightenment.

What is nirvana?

• a state of perfect peace

• heaven

• paradise

• a state of perfect pizza

What is a person who works to spread his or her religious beliefs to others?

• monk

• rabbi

• missionary

• priest

What was a method taught by the Buddha, the path one must follow to overcome ignorance and desire?

• The Five Pillars

• The Four Noble Truths

• The Eightfold Path

• Ten Commandments

Which Buddhist branch tried to follow Buddha's teachings exactly as he had stated them?

• Theravada

• Mahayana

• Orthodox

• Reform

What Buddhist branch believed that other people could interpret the Buddha's teaching?

• Theravada

• Mahayana

• Conservative

• Sunni

What is it to go without food for a period of time?

• fasting

• feast

• fest

• fat