Buddhism

Buddhism

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6th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the founder of Buddhism? 

Confucius
Ashoka
Siddhartha Guatama
Attilla

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to make Prince Siddhartha Gautama walk away from the comforts of princely life?

Siddhartha's father wanted him to be a great religious leader so he encouraged him to leave.
His father kicked him out and said he no longer wanted Siddhartha to be king someday.
Siddhartha left the palace and saw all the joy in the world.  He wanted to be a part of it.
At age 29, he saw the pain and suffering of the world and was shocked.  He left his comfortable life in search of a greater truth.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to tradition, how did Siddhartha Gautama become the Buddha?

He meditated under a bodhi (fig) tree for days.
He attained a new level of consciousness-nirvana.
He attained a state of happiness and peace and became the Buddha
All of the answer choices are correct.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?

Ten Commandments
Shar'ia Law
The Four Noble Truths
The Five Noble Truths

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the fourth Noble Truth, what is the way to remove desire in order to achieve enlightenment?

Follow the Ten Commandments
Follow the Eightfold Path
Get as many material possessions as possible.
Follow the 12-step Program

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Siddhartha meditated about the way to reach true happiness and peace, also called

alms.

nirvana.

the Four Noble Truths.

Buddhism.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Buddhism sacred texts

Qur'an

Tripitaka

Bible

Torah

Vedas

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Buddha mean?

Good person

The truthful one

Enlightened one

Peaceful one