MA Review #3 (SE Asia Beliefs)

What type of religion is Hinduism?

• monotheistic

• theocratic

• polytheistic

• enlightenment

Which of the following religions started in India?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Judaism

Both Hindus and Buddhists believe in

• reincarnation.

• the Five K’s.

• the caste system.

• one God.

Buddha taught that people can be free of suffering if they give up

• their families.

• education.

• food and water.

• selfish desires for power, wealth, and pleasure.

Which of the following accurately describes the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group?

• An ethnic group shares a similar language, religion or culture while a religious group shares the same religious beliefs.

• An ethnic group shares the same religious beliefs while a religious group shares a similar language, religion or culture.

• An ethnic group and a religious group share similar language, religion and culture.

• None of the above is accurate.

The Eightfold Path is a guiding principle of

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Shintoism

1. Life is full of suffering.

2. The desire for possessions causes suffering.

3. Elimination of desire will stop one’s suffering.

4. Following the Eightfold path will lead to Enlightenment.

These statements are key to the belief system of

• Buddhism.

• Confucianism.

• Hinduism.

• Shintoism.

Which of the following religions is considered to be the oldest in the world?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Shintoism

What is the Hindu belief in Karma?

• the belief in only one god

• the belief that one’s actions determine one’s fate

• the belief that the cow in a sacred animal

• the belief in a caste system

Where was Buddhism founded?

• Japan

• China

• India

• Vietnam