Hinduism and Buddhism

Unlike most major religions, Hinduism has…

• One founder and one sacred text

• No single founder and no single sacred text

• A founder but no sacred text

• A sacred text but no founder

In Hinduism, what unites everything?

• Brahman
• Atman
• Maya
• Karma

The Vedas are…

• Poems about Buddha

• A collection of Hindu texts

• The laws of the caste system

• Stories of gods and heroes

The Upanishads are best described as…

• Laws written by priests

• Sacred hymns

• Dialogues between teachers and students

• Stories about the Buddha

What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism?

• Reincarnation
• Moksha
• Dharma
• Karma

Which of the following is a Hindu belief about reincarnation?

• People live only once

• Achieving Moksha takes many lives

• Only priests are reborn

• Reincarnation does not exist

What symbol represents the cycle of reincarnation?

• The lotus flower

• The sun

• The wheel

• The temple

Karma is…

• The duties of your caste

• The good and bad actions that affect rebirth

• The practice of meditation

• A Hindu sacred text

Dharma is…

• The path to enlightenment

• Nonviolence

• Religious and moral duties of an individual

• Worship at a temple

Ahimsa means…

• Violence

• Nonviolence

• Wealth and power

• Caste obligations