South and East Culture Review

Which describes an ethnic group?

• people that like to grow food

• people who share the same religious beliefs

• people with a shared language or culture

• people that like to read books

Which is considered to be one of the oldest religions in the world?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Shintoism

• Confucianism

What is the caste system?

• The name of the Hindu priesthood.

• the belief that social class is hereditary

• the voting system used in elections

• the name for the way labor in India is divided between men and women

What is a major belief in the Shinto religion?

• One must follow the Five Pillars of Islam

• Life and nature are sacred and must be protected

• People are born into the caste system and must stay there

• The Four Noble Truths

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

• Jesus

• Confucius

• Muhammed

• Siddhartha Guatama

In which country was Confucianism founded?

• China

• India

• Japan

• North Korea

Buddhism was founded in __________.

• India

• China

• Japan

• Vietnam

Shintoism was founded and is primarily practiced in __________.

• China

• India

• Japan

• Vietnam

What is the Hindu/Buddhist belief in reincarnation?

• the belief that there is only one god

• the worship of the cow as a sacred animal

• the belief that people should treat each other with kindness

• the belief that a soul returns to life in another body after death

What is the Hindu/Buddhist belief in Karma?

• that one’s actions determine one’s fate

• that man should worship only one god

• that a child should always obey their parents

• the belief that a person should treat others the way they want to be treated