Religions of Ancient South Asia

Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism are three religions of:

• ancient Greece

• ancient South Asia

• ancient Rome

One of the oldest religions of the world:

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Jainism

The Hindu religion does NOT have:

• religious leader or holy book

• a place of origin

• religious ceremonies or traditions

Hindus believe in four main _____.

• Deities

• languages

• sacrifices

The belief in a continued rebirth of a soul:

• reincarnation

• rebaptism

• reintegration

Throughout all of Asia, across religions, is the belief that:

• vegetarianism is the only acceptable choice.

• all life is sacred.

• Hinduism is the highest form of religion.

Ghandi became well known for his non-violent protests to enact change, based on his religious beliefs in ______.

• Buddhism

• Jainism

• Hinduism

________ became known as the Jina, his followers Jains, and the religious practice of Jainsim developed.

• Mahavira

• Buddha

• Ghandi

Jains practice strict _____.

• poverty

• vegetarianism

• sleep

The key value of Jainism is _____, nonviolence toward all living things.

• ahimsa

• vesda

• brahmin