Siddhartha Gautama Review

True or False: the religion of Buddhism does not have any god(s)

• True

• False

Buddhism is...

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Neither

The founder of the religion of Buddhism was...

• Julius Caesar

• Emperor Ashoka

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Francisco Pizarro

What was Siddhartha's childhood like?

• He grew up poor and as an orphan

• He was a prince who lived a sheltered childhood

• He had a wide circle of friends from all parts of town

• He was the son of a middle class family

Siddhartha's mother had a dream that Siddhartha would either be a great ruler OR a great spiritual leader. Which did she want for Siddhartha?

• She wanted him to be a great ruler.

• She wanted him to be a great spiritual leader.

What happened when Siddhartha left his palace at the age of 29?

• He came back after a week of fun travels

• He was recognized and celebrated everywhere he went

• He never saw the outside of his palace

• He saw pain and suffering for the first time

What question did Siddhartha have about life?

• What is the cause of the world's suffering?

• What is the meaning of life?

• What should I be when I grow up?

• Why do people practice different religions?

What did Siddhartha do to try to find the answer to the cause of human suffering?

• He went to the library and researched.

• He asked his friends and family their opinions.

• He starved himself and lived an extremely basic life.

• He became king so he could solve the problem of suffering.

What was Siddhartha doing when he had his revelation about the cause of human suffering?

• Giving a speech to his kingdom

• Meditating under a tree for 49 days

• Making a pilgrimage journey to Mecca

• Leaving his palace for the first time

Siddhartha's revelation led him to what are known as...

• The Four Noble Truths

• The Answers We Seek

• The Guidelines for Life

• The 12 Tables