South Asia Religions

Which religion of South Asia has developed over thousands of years?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Jainism

• Sikhism

When the soul comes back in the next life it is called

• Reincarnation

• Karma

• Sudras

• Vedas

80% of the population of India belong to what religion?

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhist

• Jainism

Believers of Hinduism believe in

• many gods

• one god

What are the major religions associated with South Asia?

Select THREE correct answers. ​​ (a)   ​ ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Sikhism

• Vaisakhi

• Diwali

This religion was created by Siddhartha Gautama, a rich prince, after he contemplated that all human suffering came from desire:

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Jainism

• Sikhism

According to the map, the dominant religion in India is

(a)  

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Christianity

The ​ (a)   of South Asia are Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, and Sikhism.

• major countries

• major languages

• major religions

belief that after a person dies, his or her soul is reborn into another body

• polytheism

• monotheism

• reincarnation

• caste system

In Buddhism, reaching a state of peace and ultimate freedom from the cycle of rebirth is known as:

• Dharma

• Moksha

• Nirvana

• Karma