RS | Year 5 Buddhism | Intro and Siddhartha

When did Buddhism begin?

• 2500 years ago

• 2000 years ago

• 1500 years ago

• 1000 years ago

Buddhism focuses on what?

• Spiritual development

• Enlightenment

• Emotional intelligence

• Intellectual development

Enlightenment is .....

• a true understanding of self and life

• a true understanding of how things work

• learning about different species

• going on special walks

Enlightenment is achieved through

• healthy eating

• having pets

• development of morality, meditation and wisdom

• turning on a light bulb

Buddhism is based on the teachings of a man called (a)   who later became known as 'Buddha' or 'Enlightened One'.

True or false: Siddhartha had two sons.

• True
• False - he had one!

When the prince was just a few days old, a wise man told his father that if Siddhartha ever saw suffering, he would become .....

• a holy man instead of a King

• a king instead of holy man

• a king instead of a farmer

• a scholar instead of a king

How did the King raise Siddhartha?

• In luxury, without knowledge of hardship and death

• In poverty where he knew nothing of wealth or riches

• like his mum who was poor

• like his neighbors who were ok

The King never allowed Siddhartha to leave the palace grounds?

• True

• False

At what age did he get married to the beautiful princess?

• 15

• 16

• 17

• 18