Belief Systems of Asia

What is a religious group?

• a group of people who share a common ancestry

• a group of people who do not share the same religious beliefs

• a group of people who share the same religious beliefs

• none of the above

What is an ethnic group?

• a group of people who share a common ancestry and other characteristics

• a group of people who do not share a common ancestry and other characteristics

• a group of people who share the same belief system

• none of the above

Hindus, Buddhists, Shintoists, and Confucianists are all examples of a(n)

• ethnic group

• religious group

The Chams of Vietnam and the Tagalongs of the Philippines are both examples of a(n)

• ethnic group

• religious group

Which religion originated in India and follows the teachings of one man?

• Hinduism

• Shintoism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

• Confucius

• Muhammad

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Socrates

Buddhists believe that reaching _____________, will free them from life's sufferings.

• moksha

• kami

• nirvana

• karma

Which of the following would be ways that Buddhists can do in order to reach enlightenment?

• do not say things that hurt others

• do not think evil thoughts

• avoid anger

• respect others

Behind Christianity and Islam, which religion is the 3rd largest in the world?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Shintoism

• Confucianism

About 80% of this country's population are followers of HIndu:

• India

• China

• Japan

• Vietnam