53a, b: compare and contrast Asia religions

What does reincarnation mean?

• to build major projects

• to irrigate fields

• to do good deeds

• to be born again

What are two beliefs that Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?

• caste system and reincarnation
• nirvana and Brahman
• reincarnation and karma
• caste system and nirvana

Spirits that live in nature and take the form of dead relatives are found in which religion?

• Hinduism
• Shintoism
• Islam
• Buddhism

Who started Buddhism?

• Siddhartha Guatama
• Mao
• Confucius
• Ho Chi Minh

What is Confucianism?

• A very specific way of worshiping dieties

• It's a way of behaving, so you'll do the right things

• It's a way of cooking your food so it tastes better

• A way of conducting war

What is the traditional religion of Japan?

• Buddisam

• Shinto

• Hinduism

• Confucianism

What is the philosophy of Confucianism based upon?

• Moral and Ethics

• Harmony and Balance

• Ending Human Suffering

• Strict laws and Punishment

According to the Buddha, if a person gave up all desires he or she would reach?

• Reincarnation

• Karma

• Dharma

• Nirvana

Which two religions started in India?

• Christianity  and Buddhism
• Buddhism and Islam
• Buddhism and Hinduism
• Hinduism and Judaism

What river do Hindus hold as sacred?

• Yangtze

• Yellow

• Ganges

• Nile