World Religions Study Guide

What is an image that best represents samsara, the Hindu view of birth, life and death?

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In Hinduism, how was reincarnation determined?

• Samsara

• dharma and karma

• dharma

• karma

What was SIddhartha’s life like before becoming the Buddha?

• A God

• A prince with a life with suffering

• A prince with a life without suffering

• A father

How did Siddhartha become the Buddha?

• By meditating and finding the middle path

• By giving up everything

• By having everything

What was the Indian caste system?

What was the priestly caste in Hinduism called?

What does Buddha believe happiness is and how does one achieve it?

For each teaching, answer if it is a Hindu teaching or a Buddhist teaching:

 Follow your varna (caste) to know your dharma.

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

For each teaching, answer if it is a Hindu teaching or a Buddhist teaching:

To avoid suffering, do the right thing in all situations.

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

For each teaching, answer if it is a Hindu teaching or a Buddhist teaching:

If you are born a Kshatriya, you must remain a Kshatriya.

• Hinduism

• Buddhism