Eastern Religions Study Guide

Why is it IRONIC that his band called themselves Nirvana?

Match the founder with the religion

• Buddhism

• Part of Indian Culture

• Confucianism

• Part of Japanese Culture

• Hinduism

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Shintoism

• Confucius

Select the from the words below answers that could describe a religious group.

• Belief in god

• Style of dress

• skin color

• place of worship

• language spoken at home

Which of the following terms could be used to describe an ethnic group?

• music choices

• style of prayer

• culture

• traditional foods

• religious holidays

This religion originated in India and follows the teachings of one man.

• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Confucianism
• Shintoism

This philosophy is the foundation of modern Chinese culture.

• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Confucianism
• Shintoism

About 80% of India's people follow this religion.

• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Confucianism
• Islam

This religion is unique to Japan.

• Hinduism
• Shintoism
• Islam
• Buddhism

Based on what you see in this video clip and the poem he wrote, why would Hayao Miyazaki's work be associated with Shintoism?

Followers build shrines to worship KAMI (spirits) in which religion?

• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Christianity 
• Shintoism