Religions of South Asia

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

• Guru Nanak

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Vishnu

• Shiva

What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?

• Reincarnation

• Reaching Brahman

• Achieving nirvana

• Following the caste system

What do Buddhists believe causes suffering?

• Karma

• Desire

• The gods

• Rituals

The Eightfold Path in Buddhism is meant to:

• Help people achieve nirvana

• Determine one’s caste

• Select Hindu deities

• Describe reincarnation

Hinduism is one of the world’s:

• Youngest religions

• Oldest religions

• Smallest religions

• Fastest-growing religions

Hindus believe that all deities are part of one universal spirit called:

• Shiva

• Brahman

• Vishnu

• Karma

What is karma?

• A Hindu god

• The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth

• A law of cause and effect

• A sacred text

Hindus believe that after death, a person’s soul:

• Ceases to exist

• Enters nirvana

• Is reborn in another physical form

• Becomes a deity

The sacred texts of Hinduism include:

• The Tripitaka

• The Guru Granth Sahib

• The Vedas and the Puranas

• The Bible

What was the original purpose of the caste system?

• To promote equality

• To organize society based on occupation

• To encourage rebellion

• 1. To allow for social mobility