Chapter 5 Section 3

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

• A prince who became known as the Buddha.

• A prince who became know as the Brahman.

• A prince who became known as Prince Charming.

• My best friend when I was in middle school.

What did Siddhartha endure before reaching enlightenment?

• He wandered for several years and didn't wash.

• He wandered for several years, didn't wash, fasted and meditated.

• He starved.

• He lost all of his friends.

Many of Buddha's teachings reflect the ideas of which other world religion?

• Christianity

• Jainism

• Sikhism

• Hinduism

What were the Four Noble Truths?

• There is no such thing as the Four Noble Truths.

• The four guiding principles at the heart of Buddha's teachings.

• The four different classes in Indian society.

• The four most honest people in India.

What does the term Buddha mean?

• Not the Enlightened One

• It's a synonym for "buddy".

• Enlightened One

• It's another way to say "butter". Can you "Buddha" my bread?

What is nirvana?

• A state of peace.

• A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.

• Going without food

• The focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas.

What did the Buddha think about the caste system?

• He agreed with it.

• He was mad he didn't think of that idea.

• He was opposed to it.

• He never heard of it before.

How did Buddhism spread from India to other parts of Asia?

• Missionaries traveled all over India and Asia and spread Buddhism.

• Buddha used the internet.

• Buddha traveled all over to spread the ideas of Buddhism.

• People traveled to India to learn about Buddhism.

How did Buddha's teachings agree with Hinduism?

• Buddha's teachings included reincarnation.

• Buddha's teachings included caste system.

• Buddha's teachings included nirvana.

• Buddha's teachings included the Varnas.