RELIGION Q2 EXAM REVIEWER

What do you call as the effect of a person's actions in previous lives with regard to the present time?

• Ahimsa

• Dharma

• Karma

• Moksha

What does “Buddha” mean?

• The anointed one

• The chosen one

• The enlightened one

• The favored one

Who is the founder of Confucianism?

• A. Buddha

• B. Confucius

• C. Lao Tzu

• D. Mencius

What is the Taoist concept of harmony among opposites?

• Chi

• Dao

• Wu-Wei

• Yang and Ying

Which religion is indigenous to Japan?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Shintoism

• Taoism

Why did ancient Hindus believe that the law of karma proved the universe was fair?

• Each person had an equal opportunity to rise to higher social classes.

• Even in ancient times, people in all social classes were treated equally.

• Souls would be rewarded or punished for the good or evil they had done.

• Once a soul had to be reborn as a person, it could never be reborn as an animal.

What does the Hindu belief in reincarnation explain about life and death?

• That life ends permanently after death

• That only gods and goddesses experience rebirth

• That death is a punishment for wrongdoings in the present life

• That the soul is reborn into another body based on one’s actions

Which statement BEST explains the Hindu belief in karma?

• It refers to the worship of many gods and goddesses in temples.

• It symbolizes the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in life.

• It means every action has a consequence that affects one’s future.

• It describes the sacred duty that every person must perform daily.

What is the main goal of followers in Theravada Buddhism?

• A. To convert others to Buddhism

• B. To gain wealth and social status

• C. To worship Buddha as a divine being

• D. To attain enlightenment or nirvana through personal effort and meditation

What is the main belief that distinguishes Mahayana from Theravada Buddhism?

• Mahayana rejects the teachings of the Buddha.

• Mahayana focuses only on meditation and not compassion.

• Mahayana teaches that only monks can achieve enlightenment.

• Mahayana teaches that everyone can become a Bodhisattva who helps others reach enlightenment.