Major Religions in Asia

Which one of the purusarthas is the young man in this passage following?

A young man works as a servant for a wealthy merchant. The merchant is often cruel to the young man and shows no appreciation for his work. However, the young man wakes up every morning committed to doing his job and serving the merchant to the best of his ability.

• Artha

• Dharma

• Moksha

• 
  Kama

Shiva is the Hindu god most closely associated with _____.

• creation

• protection

• wealth

• destruction

Which two belief systems began in China?

• Buddhism and Daoism

• Hinduism and Confucianism

• Buddhism and Hinduism

• Confucianism and Daoism

Hinduism helped justify the strict social caste system in India because it taught that:

• a person who has few possessions or power is likely to be spiritually rich.

• a person's karma in past lives led to their being born into their current caste.

• a person's place in society should be based on how hard that person worked.

• a person could easily move to a different caste through rituals and meditation.

Which of the following is not an important belief in Hinduism?

• Caste system

• Karma

• Four Noble Truths

• Reincarnation

What are two major feature of Hinduism?

• A belief in multiple gods that are separate from Brahman

• An emphasis on social freedom

• Following the Eightfold Path can lead to an end to suffering.

• An emphasis on understanding social roles