India's Religions

Who was the founder of Hinduism?

• Brahmins, the high priests

• The untouchables of the Caste System

• No single person founded it.

• Veda, the seeker of knowledge

What is the name of the Hinduism sacred text (book)?

• Aryans

• Vedas

• Nomad

• Siddhartha

Name Hinduism's social structure.

• Pyramid

• Brahmin

• Untouchables

• Caste System

What statement is TRUE of an untouchable?

• Untouchables were at the top of the Caste System.

• Untouchables could move to other levels of the Caste System.

• Untouchables worked the unwanted jobs like handling trash.

• Untouchables were servants to the priests.

Hindus believe that people's souls live after death and can be reborn. This is called....

• Karma

• Reincarnation

• Nirvana

• Polytheism

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Muhammad Ali

• Aryan Nirvana

• Siddhartha Gautama

According to Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama wanted to reach nirvana. What is nirvana?

• True Happiness

• Everlasting Life

• Reincarnation

• Peacefulness

When Siddhartha Gautama reached enlightenment, who did he become?

• Gandhi

• Buddha

• Prince

• Veda

What is karma?

• Giving up all pleasures and comforts

• To be reborn again and again

• Happiness that comes from knowledge

• Consequences people face because of their choices

List a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism.

• Hindus and Buddhists believe in monotheism.

• Hinduism and Buddhism were founded in Europe.

• Hindus and Buddhists want to reach true happiness.

• Hinduism and Buddhism is based on the belief in one god.