Religions of Ancient India

The 2 main religions in Ancient India are (a)   and Buddhism.

• Hinduism
• Jainism
• Karma
• Brahmins

What was the name of the highest Varna in Ancient Egypt and who were members of this group?

• Brahmins

• Sudras

• Priests

• Rulers

• Farmers

Who was the main teacher of Jainism? More than one answer may apply.

• Mahavira

• Buddha

• Jina the Conquerer

• Brahman

This geographic feature kept India isolated from the rest of Asia and protected from invaders.

• Indus River

• Himalaya Mountains

• Ganges River

• Gobi Desert

"There are an estimated 500 million Buddhists in the world today." ESTIMATED means

• to determine the exact value, size, or nature of something

• to determine an approximate value, size, or nature of something

What religion believes in a Brahman (one universal spirit)?

• Buddhism

• Jainism

• Hinduism

What is reincarnation?

• I don't know so it isn't important.

• It is a complex belief that yoga will bring you closer to Brahman.

• It is the belief that you come back after death in another body.

• It is a type of ayurvedic food derived from the mystical flower, carnation.

The two groups of Buddhists who spread the Buddha's ideas to Southeast Asia were

• Nirvana and Varna

• Ceylon and Sri Lanka

• Dharma and Karma

• Theravada and Mahayana

BONUS QUESTION: What are bodhisattvas?

• a simple type of Indian meal that is served exclusively to the Dalai Lama

• a type of dress for Buddhist monks, typically dyed in red or orange hues

• the highest level of karma that incorporates yoga practices to reach nirvana

• enlightened people who stayed on earth to help others reach nirvana

Which step should be in the blank for the Hindu life/soul cycle: do your duty to your jati -> _____ -> create good karma -> be reborn into a better life

• meditation

• practice yoga

• follow dharma

• never harm others