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WorksheetsHinduism and Buddhism
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 35mins
Siddhartha Gautama _________ and meditated under a fig tree, they say he didn’t eat for 49 days!
sang
fasted
danced
prayed
In order to reach enlightenment the Buddha decided to ______, to focus his mind inward.
meditate
sing
pray
fast
Hindus & Buddhists believe in ___, the rebirth of the soul in the body of another living being.
karma
reincarnation
samsara
ahimsa
The idea that people show respect and not act violently toward another living being
ahimsa
dharma
enlightenment
samsara
Each social class or Varna has its own _______, religious duties Hindus need to follow.
dharma
devotion
caste
samsara
In Hinduism there are 3 _________________which represent a power or quality of Brahman.
deities
people
animals
kings
In order to change your status within the ________________ an individual would have to rely on reincarnation.
caste system
family
government
audience
Buddha encouraged his followers to become ________, and spread their beliefs to others.
pirates
traders
missionaries
astronauts
The endless cycle of reincarnation is called____________________.
samsara
karma
dharma
ahimsa
A Hindu’s ________or love and loyalty to a personal god brings them closer to Brahman.
devotion
friendship
avatar
ahimsa
In Hinduism, the universal spirit, or creator, is called
Vishnu
Shiva
Brahman
Brahma
An important Hindu god or avatar, the Preserver
Vishnu
Brahma
Shiva
Brahman
An important Hindu god or avatar, the Destroyer
Vishnu
Shiva
Brahma
Brahman
One single spiritual power that resides in all things
Vishnu
Brahman
Brahma
Shiva
One way in which Hinduism differs from the other major religions is _______.
it has no single founder.
it has developed fairly recently.
it has not attracted many followers.
believers rely on a single sacred book.
The continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is called ________.
Deities
Dharma
Karma
Samsara
Hinduism is a _________ religion.
monotheistic
polytheistic
What would best represents Samsara, the Hindu cycle of birth, death, & rebirth?
a tree
a wheel
a pyramid
a dog
______ is made up of the all good and evil that a person has done in their past lives.
karma
dharma
samsara
ahimsa
How is the Hindu belief of karma related to social classes?
People are in a class because of how they lived in past lives.
People are in a class because of how much money they earn.
People born into a low class can rise to a higher caste.
People born into a low class can’t improve their karma.
What do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
A belief in many gods.
A belief in many lifetimes.
Bathing rituals.
The caste system.
In what order did these events in the Buddha’s life happen?
1. leaves his family and home
2. lived a life of luxury in a palace
3. reaches enlightenment
4. sees 3 forms of suffering
1, 2, 4, 3
2, 4, 3, 1
4, 1, 2, 3
2, 4, 1, 3
Buddha taught that the cure for human suffering was to _______.
worship many gods.
exercise and eat healthy food.
give up selfish desires.
gain wealth through hard work.
Before becoming “The Buddha” Siddhartha was a _________.
priest
prince
farmer
soldier
How do Buddhists live the Middle Way?
The endless wheel of reincarnation.
Another word for the Indus River
Follow the Eightfold Path to nirvana
A path through the Himalayas.
Which of the following statements best describes the teachings of Buddha?
They have spread to many parts of Asia.
They died out shortly after Buddha died.
They remain strongest in India where Buddha lived.
They attracted few followers.
Siddhartha’s followers called him “Buddha”, which means ________.
Brahman
Chosen One
Enlightened One
Sacred One
What do Hindus practice that will help free the soul from the cares of the world and make it will be easier to unite with Brahman?
meditaton
fasting
yoga
dancing
Why do Hindus believe people need many different ways of approaching god?
their ancestors are Egyptian
people are different
people don’t coexist
some people speak different languages
What does it mean to be enlightened?
you understand
you are happy
you changed your hair color
you can see in the dark
What does the Buddha believe will happen if you give up selfish desires for power, wealth and pleasure?
You will have nothing
You will be free from suffering
you won’t be popular
you will become one with Brahman
What should you do to avoid a life of extreme pleasure or extreme unhappiness?
follow the Middle Way
respect your elders
practice yoga
meditate
The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
Which values are most closely associated with the fundamental principles of Buddhism?
self-determination and democracy
competition and financial success
practicing nonviolence and giving up worldly desires
maintaining the caste system and providing education for all people
If a Hindu achieves Moshka, they have
discovered the way of life that results from following the Eightfold Path.
lived without extreme happiness or unhappiness
found freedom from reincarnation and become one with Brahman
studied ideas about knowledge,truth, and meaning of life
If you live with extremes, you live with
pain, discomfort or sorrow
the idea of being nonviolent
too much of something
your parents
If someone is concerned with your welfare, they care about
one single spiritual power that resides in all things
knowledge or beliefs.
the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group
your destiny
. A Hindu religious text written in the form of questions and responses. It actually that means sitting near a teacher
Vedas
Upanishads
Atman
Moksha
According to Buddha the cause of suffering was
Not achieving enlightenment
A life of moderation
Desire or want
Not being able to leave the house
The goal of Buddhists is Nirvana. Nirvana is
becoming enlightened
a life of moderation
lasting peace
Reaching Moksha
A basic belief of Buddhists is that how one behaves in this life effects what will happen in the next life. This is known as
Samsara
Reincarnation
Dharma
Karma
Why was Prince, Siddhartha Gautama given the name Buddha, the enlightened one?
He discovered the truth
He found understanding
He was suffering
He lived life in moderation
According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to make Prince Siddhartha Gautama walk away from the comforts of princely life?
Siddhartha's father wanted him to be a great religious leader so he encouraged him to leave.
His father kicked him out and said he no longer wanted Siddhartha to be king someday.
Siddhartha left the palace and saw all the joy in the world. He wanted to be a part of it.
At age 30, he saw the pain and suffering of the world and was shocked. He left his comfortable life in search of a greater truth.
What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?
The Five Noble Truths
The Four Noble Truths
Shar'ia Law
Ten Commandments
What are Buddhists in search of?
Truth
Heaven
Paradise
Nirvana
What did Siddhartha Gautama see in his travels that upset him?
He saw too many people that were stealing from the poor and giving to the rich.
He saw too many homes that needed to be repaired.
He saw beggars, people who were ill, and people broken down by age with no home and nowhere to go.
He saw too many people that needed to bathe.
According to Buddha's teaching why do people suffer?
People suffer because they desire worldly things and self-satisfaction.
People suffer because they are mean.
People suffer because they don't go to school.
People suffer because they want to.
What is one reason the principles of Buddhism became popular?
Buddha was a bossy person.
Buddhism was only for smart people.
Buddhism did not accept the caste system.
Buddha was an attractive person
What is the Buddha's real name?
Ganges Khan
Asoka
Siddhartha Gautama
Finn
Which of the following is a basic Buddhist belief?
teaching simple principles
embracing people from any level of society
reaching enlightenment
all of these options
Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw
happiness.
suffering.
greed.
wealth.
Siddhartha wanted to become enlightened, meaning he wanted to
find truth and freedom from suffering.
learn about Buddhism and pass a test for enlightenment.
understand how people from other cultures lived.
have a strong understanding of all religions.
Siddhartha took a path to enlightenment that was a balance between extreme life styles. This path was also called the
“middle way.”
“high road.”
“low road.”
“final path.”
A major difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is _______________.
Buddhism follows a very strict caste system.
Hindus believe in one God.
Buddhists believe everyone is equal.
Hinduism is no longer practiced in India.
Where does human suffering come from?
From nature
From being hurt by someone you love
From wanting what we cannot have, and keeping what we like and already have
From wanting what we cannot have and not wanting what we do have
How do Buddhists live the Middle Way?
Follow the path through the Himalayas.
Avoid a life of extreme pleasure or extreme unhappiness.
Gain wealth through hard work.
Practice different yoga's
How is the Hindu belief of karma related to the caste system?
People are in a caste because of how they lived in past lives.
People are in a caste because of how much money they earn.
People born into a low caste can rise to a higher caste.
People born into a low caste can’t improve their karma.
According to Hindu belief, how is Brahman related to the other deities?
Brahman is the humblest deity who serves all of the others.
The other deities in Hinduism are various forms of Brahman.
Brahman represents the human soul and is weaker than all other deities.
The other deities in Hinduism are equal in power to Brahman.
