Hinduism and Buddhism Review

The guiding principles of Buddhism are stated in the ____________.

• Eightfold Path

• Rig Veda

• Upanishads

• Four Noble Truths

Born into a Hindu family, this prince wanted to know how to end human suffering.

• Mohandas Ghandi

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Vladimir Putin

• Prince Hans

In this religion, everyone is considered to be equal.

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• None

In the Hindu tradition, people are part of social classes that are called __________ which are based on wealth or occupation (job).

• nirvana rings

• Vedic texts

• castes

• income brackets

This tradition blended ideas of the Aryan people with other existing beliefs in ancient India.

• Brahmanism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Jainism

Which religions began in India? Select all that apply.

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Hinduism

Which of these is a characteristic (descriptor) of Buddhism?

• Teaches that suffering ends when one achieves nirvana

• Had no single founder

• Places people into castes or social classes

• Is one of the oldest religions in the world that began in India

States that suffering is caused by people wanting things that they cannot have.

• Eightfold Path

• Rig Veda

• Upanishads

• Four Noble Truths

In which religion does reincarnation end once the soul (atman) is reunited with the creator spirit/god?

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

After discovering the answer to his questions, Siddhartha Gautama achieved ____________.

• moksha

• atman

• meditation

• enlightenment