Buddhism Review

Buddhism and Hinduism have which of the following in common?

• The belief in many gods

• The belief in many lifetimes or reincarnation

• They follow the caste system

• The use of ritual bathing in their religious practices

Hindu dharma is most like what part of Buddhism?

• ascetics
• Eightfold Path
• Middle Way
• Many gods

Which of the following DID NOT trouble Siddhartha on his first few trips into the world?

• aging
• sickness
• wealth
• death

Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?

• Study makes one wise.
• Joy is achieved through giving.
• Suffering is caused by desires.
• Nirvana is reached by giving alms.

The ultimate goal of Buddhism is

• making huge sacrifices.
• making those around you understand the Buddha.
• making a pilgrimage to the Ganges River.
• reaching nirvana.

The young Indian Prince who founded Buddhism was born with what named?

• Mohammad

• Abraham

• Moses

• Siddartha Gautama

Buddhist taught that everyone experiences suffering in their lives and that the only way to end this suffering is by following this?

• Four Noble Truths

• Eightfold Path

• Karma

• The Sutras

Buddhists believe that the final reward for leading a proper life is that one will reach a state of blessed happiness and peace. What term is used to describe this?

• Four Noble Truths

• Reincarnation

• Nirvana

• Samsara

What is one way that Buddhism and Hinduism are alike?

• Both religions started in India.

• Both religions started in China.

• Both religions are monotheistic.

• Both religions have stopped being practices in modern times.

What is one way that Buddhism and Hinduism are different?

• Buddhism has a founding person; Hinduism does not have a founding person.

• Buddhism was started in India; Hinduism was NOT started in India.

• Buddhism was started in China; Hinduism was not started in China.

• Buddhism is practiced today; Hinduism is not a religion practiced today.