Five Major World Religions

Who came to be known as the Buddha?

• Asoka
• Chandragupta Maurya
• Chandra Gupta II
• Siddhartha Gautama

In Hinduism, what is the release from the cycle of rebirth/reincarnation, allowing a believer to become part of the absolute soul?

• Dharma

• Karma

• Samsara

• Moksha

Which major world religion lacks a central founding figure?

• Judaism
• Islam
• Buddhism
• Hinduism

Which belief do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?

• Reincarnation

• Belief in the Caste System

• Reverence for Muhammad

• Monotheism

Where did both Hinduism and Buddhism originate?

• Egypt

• Israel

• India

• Persia

Hinduism grew out of the rituals that were written down in the _______.

• The Holy Bible

• The Vedas

• The Quran

• The Torah

To Hindus, karma is _______.

• correct actions

• correct thoughts

• correct words

• fitting behavior

To Buddhists, karma is _______.

• correct intent

• correct thoughts

• correct words

• correct actions

True or False: The concept of gods is essential to Buddhism.

• True

• False

True or False: Hindus worship many deities but believe each one is a part of Brahman, the universal spirit.

• True

• False