Classical Civilizations

Ultimate end goal of Buddhism

Buddha identified ways to end suffering and attain the ultimate goal and stressed the following:​ (a)  

• Eightfold Path
• Fourfold Path
• Tenfold Path

Match the following

• Karma

• You must not hurt others physically or verbally

• Dharma

• You must be honest and truthful and fulfill one's duties

• Ahimsa

• The actions of a person determine what will happen to him or her in the future

Which religion or philosophy is nontheistic. The main philosophies include ren and xiao

• Hinduism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Taoism

Polytheistic religion; main gods are Braham, Vishnu, and Shiva​ (a)  

• Hinduism
• Confucianism
• Buddhism
• Theravada

Nontheistic religion means

• It involves one god

• It does not involve a god or gods

• It involves multiple gods

• It involves gods and goddesses

The highest ideal is to become a bodhisattva is a characteristic of:

• Early

• Mahayana

• Theravada

• Polytheistic

The highest ideal is to attain nirvana is a characteristic of:

• Theravada

• Mahayana

• Confucianism

• Hinduism

This form reinterprets the Buddha's traditional teachings in new ways is a characteristics:

• Mahayana

• Theravada

• Hinduism

• Confucianism

This form highlights the importance of living life according to the Eightfold Path is characteristic of:

• Mahayana

• Theravada

• Confucianism