Religions of South and East Asia

What is a religious group?

• Group of people who share common physical traits

• Group of people who share a common belief system

• Group of people who share a common history and traditions

• Group of people who share the same emotional traits

What is NOT a common religion is Southern & Eastern Asia?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Shintoism

• Judaism

What is an ethnic group?

• Group of people who share a common belief system

• Group of people who share physical traits

• Group of people who share emotional traits

• Group of people who share cultural characteristics like history and traditions

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

• Confusionsim

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Hindusim

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

• Jesus

• Confucius

• Siddhartha Guatama

• Vishnu

Buddhists believe that reaching what will free them from life's sufferings?

• Heaven

• Moksha

• Nirvana

• The Middle Way

What is NOT a way a Buddhist can reach Enlightenment?

• Pray a lot

• Avoid Anger

• Respect others

• Don't think evil thoughts

Behind Christianity and Islam, what is the third largest religion in the world?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Shintoism

• Hinduism

About 80% of which country's population is Hindu?

• China

• Japan

• Jordan

• India

What is reincarnation?

• A cycle of birth, death, and rebirth based on karma

• Going to Heaven based on good deeds

• Rising from the dead