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WorksheetsYear 8 Buddhism
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
What does "Buddha" mean?
"Lifted One"
"Enlightened One"
"Shining One"
"Sleeping One"
Where was Prince Siddhartha born?
Pakistan
India
China
Egypt
What did Siddhartha's father most want his son to become?
a powerful ruler
a great religious leader
a strong warrior
a husband and father
Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw
happiness.
suffering.
greed.
wealth.
The three forms of suffering that Siddhartha encountered were
aging, greed, and health.
sickness, knowledge, and aging.
aging, sickness, and death.
death, persecution, and sickness.
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 meditated about the way to reach true happiness and peace, also called
alms.
nirvana.
the Four Noble Truths.
Buddhism.
The basic principles of Buddhism, such as "suffering is present in all things," is called
the Eightfold Path.
the Four Noble Truths.
nirvana.
enlightenment.
What is the idea behind the Four Noble Truths?
All things change.
All things stay the same.
Happiness can last forever.
Suffering never ends.
The teachings of "right understanding," "right action," and "right concentration" are part of the
Four Noble Truths.
ascetic lifestyle.
Hindu religion.
Eightfold Path.
What is the belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life?
karma
dharma
Brahman
Atman
In Buddhism, the rebirth of a soul in a new body is....
reincarnation
kharma
nirvana
resurrection
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is known as
Moksha
Atman
Samsara
Brahman
Where does human suffering come from?
From nature
Desire and want
evil and fear
unmet expectations
According to the fourth Noble Truth, what is the way to remove desire in order to achieve enlightenment?
Follow the Ten Commandments
Get as many material possessions as possible
Follow the Eightfold Path
Follow the 12-step Program
Which Buddhist sect focuses on the wisdom of the Buddha?
Theravada
Mahayana
Orthodox
Reform
What is a place of worship that is often dedicated to a sacred object or person?
mosque
Kaaba
shrine
shul
What symbolizes enlightenment and is the throne of Buddha for many statues?
Lotus
Rose
Lily
Carnation
What is the Buddhist community of monks and nuns; one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism?
Dharma
Karma
Sangha
Sutra
What do you call a man who has taken a solemn vow to devote his life to prayer and service in a monastery?
missionary
monk
nun
minister
What do you call a woman who has taken a sacred vow to devote her life to prayer and service to the church?
nun
none
gnu
gnome
What is the tree of enlightenment. Buddha to be sat under the tree in profound meditation until he achieved enlightenment.
oak
elm
bohdi
palm
cypress
What is a celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death? People will be dancing and celebrating in the streets.
O-Bon
Vesak
Hanukkah
Ramadan
What is it called to focus the mind on spiritual ideas?
meditation
mediation
median
mediocre
