GCSE Religious Studies Keyword Quiz #10

Which one of the following terms means 'compassion' in Buddhism?

• Metta

• Karma

• Zazen

• Karuna

Which one of the following terms means 'no fixed soul or self' in Buddhism?

• Anatta

• Dukkha

• Samadhi

• Tanha

Which one of the following gives the meaning of pacifism?

• To take revenge

• To gain power

• To convert people to religion

• To be against violence

Which one of the following means to punish criminals by inflicting physical pain on them?

• Prison sentence

• Reformation

• Corporal punishment

• Community service

Which of these are the three poisons?

• Greed

• Ignorance

• Hatred

• Mindfulness

What is the definition of samsara?

• the language used in later Indian Buddhist texts

• the repeating cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth

• a demon that represents spiritual obstacles, especially temptation

• the Buddha’s teachings

The five skandhas are: form, sensations, perceptions, mental activity and consciousness. What do Buddhists believe they represent?

• the five noble truths

• the five aspects that make up a person

• the fivefold path

• the five ascetics

Which of these are aims of punishment?

• Reformation

• Deterrence

• Forgiveness

• Retribution

Dukkha, anicca and anatta are the three marks of existence. Is that true or false?

• True

• False

What is one of the practices in a Tibetan Buddhist funeral?

• Using the bones to create a mandala.

• Leaving the body on a mountainside as an offering to the vultures.

• Meditating around the body for 49 days.

• Leaving the body at a shrine for 49 days.