Ancient India: Religion/Emperor Ashoka

One of Ashoka's accomplishments was bringing security to the people of Ancient India

• True

• False

What is one way that Ashoka helped to spread Buddhism in Ancient India and the rest of the world?

What cause Ashoka to change his way of life?

• He was tired of not having anything to believe in

• He wanted to lose weight

• His family said he needed to change his actions to become a better ruler

• The war that he witnessed in Kalinga

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How did Ashoka incorporate Buddhist teaching into the government?

• He carved messages into rock pillars around his empire

• He announced that he was determined for peace instead of war

• He made it mandatory that everyone become Buddhist

• He relaxed the harsher laws of his grandfather

Dharma means...

• That you will be rewarded or punished in your next life based on decisions you've made in this one

• Living up to the duties and obligations in your life

• A positive attitude to adapt to your environment to be successful and prosperous

• To reach an enlightened state of happiness due to proper living and self-restraint.

Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe in reincarnation... or that you will be reborn.

• False

• True

How did people respond to Ashoka's emphasis on Buddhist teachings?