PEOPLE AND IDEAS ON THE MOVE Pre-Assessment

Though little is known about the history behind his life, it is generally agreed that ____________ is the founder of Buddhism.

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Ashoka Maurya

• Confucius

• Laozi

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

The world faith that believes that the root of all suffering comes from desires is ___________.

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Hinduism and Buddhism share a common belief in the idea of ___________.

• reincarnation

• monotheism

• original sin

• the Holy Trinity

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

One of the key differences between Buddhism and Hinduism are the number of _________ in each faith.

• gods

• texts

• rituals

• festivals

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The term ____________ means “enlightened one” and is a title given to ______________, the founder of Buddhism.

• Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama

• Dalai Lama, Ashoka

• Bodhisattva, Mahavira

• Arhat, Chandragupta

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Hindus differ greatly from Buddhists because they accept a certain social class system known as the __________ system.

• caste

• karma

• nirvana

• sutra

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

__________ are people who choose to live in seclusion and solitude, devoting their lives to matters of faith.

• monks

• merchants

• soldiers

• artists

Hindus accept __________ as one of their gods although he is believed to have founded another faith.

• Buddha

• Confucius

• Jesus

• Zoroaster

The most effective tool in spreading the Buddhist faith was / were ________________

• trade

• warfare

• taxation

• colonization

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

Before God allowed Israel to have a king to rule over them, they first were led by both ______________ and ____________.

• judges, prophets

• priests, kings

• warriors, scribes

• elders, Levites