Unit 6 Lesson 23.4 Religion: Buddhism comes to Japan

What is the origin of Buddhism?

• Japan
• China
• Korea
• India

What is the origin of Shinto?

• China
• Korea
• India
• Japan

What do Shintoists worship?

• Kami
• Allah
• God
• Buddha

What is the main difference between Shinto and Buddhism?

• Shinto believes in achieving enlightenment, while Buddhism believes in reaching nirvana
• Shinto believes in rebirth, while Buddhism believes in reincarnation
• Shinto emphasizes a moral code, while Buddhism stresses purifying whatever is unclean
• Shinto celebrates life and nature, while Buddhism sees life as full of pain and suffering

How did Buddhism come to Japan?

• From China by way of Korea
• From Korea by way of China
• From Japan by way of China
• From India by way of China

What is the Eightfold Path?

• A way to reach nirvana through good deeds
• A set of prayers to achieve enlightenment
• A code of conduct for monks
• A moral code that emphasizes showing respect for others, acting rightly, and achieving wisdom through meditation

What is the role of bodhisattvas in Mahayana Buddhism?

• Buddhists who have achieved enlightenment and entered nirvana
• Buddhists who have not achieved enlightenment
• Buddhists who can enter nirvana but choose instead to help others reach enlightenment
• Buddhists who have achieved enlightenment but choose not to help others

What is Mahayana Buddhism?

• A form of Buddhism that believes all people can reach nirvana
• A new form of Buddhism that arose in India
• A form of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation
• A form of Buddhism that emphasizes reaching nirvana through good deeds

What is nirvana?

• A state of suffering
• A state of enlightenment
• A state of perfect peace
• A state of rebirth

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

• The king of Korea
• The founder of Buddhism
• The emperor of Japan
• The founder of Shinto