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WorksheetsGCSE RE - Buddhism - Beliefs & Teachings
Total questions: 124
Worksheet time: 4hrs 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the correct definition of BUDDHA?
a)
An ‘awakened one’ who has become enlightened and reached nirvana.
b)
The founder of Buddhism whose teachings Buddhism is founded on.
c)
Ill, old, dead and holy man, which made Siddhartha leave the palace.
2.
What is the correct definition of SIDDHARTHA?
a)
An ‘awakened one’ who has become enlightened and reached nirvana.
b)
The founder of Buddhism whose teachings Buddhism is founded on.
c)
Ill, old, dead and holy man, which made Siddhartha leave the palace.
3.
What is the correct definition of THE 4 SIGHTS?
a)
An ‘awakened one’ who has become enlightened and reached nirvana.
b)
The founder of Buddhism whose teachings Buddhism is founded on.
c)
Ill, old, dead and holy man, which made Siddhartha leave the palace.
4.
What is the correct definition of an ASCETIC LIFE?
a)
A simple life when a person denies their body/needs in search of greater ideas.
b)
To find the truth about life and stop being reborn.
5.
What is the correct definition of ENLIGHTENMENT?
a)
A simple life when a person denies their body/needs in search of greater ideas.
b)
To find the truth about life and stop being reborn.
6.
What is the correct definition of DUKKHA?
a)
The first Noble Truth that everybody suffers.
b)
The second Noble Truth that suffering has a cause. Which is caused by tanha.
c)
The third Noble Truth that suffering can end.
d)
The fourth Noble Truth that there is a cure to suffering by following the 8fold path.
7.
What is the correct definition of SAMUDAYA?
a)
The first Noble Truth that everybody suffers.
b)
The second Noble Truth that suffering has a cause. Which is caused by tanha.
c)
The third Noble Truth that suffering can end.
d)
The fourth Noble Truth that there is a cure to suffering by following the 8fold path.
8.
What is the correct definition of NIRODHA?
a)
The first Noble Truth that everybody suffers.
b)
The second Noble Truth that suffering has a cause. Which is caused by tanha.
c)
The third Noble Truth that suffering can end.
d)
The fourth Noble Truth that there is a cure to suffering by following the 8fold path.
9.
What is the correct definition of MAGGA?
a)
The first Noble Truth that everybody suffers.
b)
The second Noble Truth that suffering has a cause. Which is caused by tanha.
c)
The third Noble Truth that suffering can end.
d)
The fourth Noble Truth that there is a cure to suffering by following the 8fold path.
10.
What is the correct definition of THE EIGHTFOLD PATH?
a)
The 8 traits to be developed in your life to reach nibanna.
b)
The 8fold path can be split into 2 different sections. Ethics, meditation and wisdom.
11.
What is the correct definition of THE THREEFOLD WAY?
a)
The 8 traits to be developed in your life to reach nibanna.
b)
The 8fold path can be split into 2 different sections. Ethics, meditation and wisdom.
12.
What is the correct definition of RIGHT ETHICS part of the 8fold path?
a)
Looking at right and wrong to guide your behaviour.
b)
A tool used by Buddhists to focus the min/soul on important things to reach enlightenment.
c)
To have understanding and knowledge.
13.
What is the correct definition of RIGHT MEDITATION as part of the 8fold part?
a)
Looking at right and wrong to guide your behaviour.
b)
A tool used by Buddhists to focus the min/soul on important things to reach enlightenment.
c)
To have understanding and knowledge.
14.
What is the correct definition of RIGHT WISDOM part of the 8fold path?
a)
Looking at right and wrong to guide your behaviour.
b)
A tool used by Buddhists to focus the min/soul on important things to reach enlightenment.
c)
To have understanding and knowledge.
15.
What is the correct definition of THE 3 POISONS?
a)
The 3 things that keep us trapped in this life. Greed, ignorance and hate.
b)
To crave (want) something. All craving leads to suffering
c)
A state/place of perfect peace and happiness
16.
What is the correct definition of TANHA?
a)
The 3 things that keep us trapped in this life. Greed, ignorance and hate.
b)
To crave (want) something. All craving leads to suffering
c)
A state/place of perfect peace and happiness
17.
What is the correct definition of NIBANNA/NIRVANA?
a)
The 3 things that keep us trapped in this life. Greed, ignorance and hate.
b)
To crave (want) something. All craving leads to suffering
c)
A state/place of perfect peace and happiness
18.
What is the correct definition of DHAMMA/DHARMA?
a)
The teachings of the Buddha about the laws/order of the world.
b)
That everything is linked in life. That all things/actions have a direct impact on each other.
c)
The 3 things that make us human. Dukkha, Anicca & Anatta
19.
What is the correct definition of DEPENDENT ARISING?
a)
The teachings of the Buddha about the laws/order of the world.
b)
That everything is linked in life. That all things/actions have a direct impact on each other.
c)
The 3 things that make us human. Dukkha, Anicca & Anatta
20.
What is the correct definition of THE 3 MARKS OF EXISTENCE?
a)
The teachings of the Buddha about the laws/order of the world.
b)
That everything is linked in life. That all things/actions have a direct impact on each other.
c)
The 3 things that make us human. Dukkha, Anicca & Anatta
21.
What is the correct definition of ANICCA as part of the 3 marks of existence?
a)
Impermanence. That nothing it the world is permanent, everything changes.
b)
No fixed-self. That humans have no fixed soul and that it is made up of a variety of parts, influence, etc.
c)
The first Noble Truth that everybody suffers.
22.
What is the correct definition of ANATTA as part of the 3 marks of existence?
a)
Impermanence. That nothing it the world is permanent, everything changes.
b)
No fixed-self. That humans have no fixed soul and that it is made up of a variety of parts, influence, etc.
c)
The first Noble Truth that everybody suffers.
23.
What is the correct definition of DUKKHA as part of the 3 marks of existence?
a)
Impermanence. That nothing it the world is permanent, everything changes.
b)
No fixed-self. That humans have no fixed soul and that it is made up of a variety of parts, influence, etc.
c)
The first Noble Truth that everybody suffers.
24.
What is the correct definition of THE 5 AGGREGRATES?
a)
The 5 parts of our personality that make us who we are.
b)
Part of the 5 aggregates: Feeling felt by the human body. Sight, sound, etc.
c)
Part of the 5 aggregates: How you view yourself.
25.
What is the correct definition of SENSATION as part of the 5 aggregates?
a)
Part of the 5 aggregates: Feeling felt by the human body. Sight, sound, etc.
b)
Part of the 5 aggregates: How you view yourself.
c)
Part of the 5 aggregates: Your ideas and thoughts which have been formed over the years.
d)
Part of the 5 aggregates: The mind and the part of you which shows you are ‘alive’.
26.
What is the correct definition of PERCEPTION as part of the 5 aggregates?
a)
Part of the 5 aggregates: Feeling felt by the human body. Sight, sound, etc.
b)
Part of the 5 aggregates: How you view yourself.
c)
Part of the 5 aggregates: Your ideas and thoughts which have been formed over the years.
d)
Part of the 5 aggregates: The mind and the part of you which shows you are ‘alive’.
27.
What is the correct definition of MENTAL FORMATIONS as part of the 5 aggregates?
a)
Part of the 5 aggregates: Feeling felt by the human body. Sight, sound, etc.
b)
Part of the 5 aggregates: How you view yourself.
c)
Part of the 5 aggregates: Your ideas and thoughts which have been formed over the years.
d)
Part of the 5 aggregates: The mind and the part of you which shows you are ‘alive’.
28.
What is the correct definition of CONCIOUSNESS as part of the 5 aggregates?
a)
Part of the 5 aggregates: Feeling felt by the human body. Sight, sound, etc.
b)
Part of the 5 aggregates: How you view yourself.
c)
Part of the 5 aggregates: Your ideas and thoughts which have been formed over the years.
d)
Part of the 5 aggregates: The mind and the part of you which shows you are ‘alive’.
29.
What is the correct definition of SUNYATA?
a)
Emptiness: An attempt to reach a state of emptiness to achieve enlightenment.
b)
A ‘perfected person’, a Buddhist who has reached enlightenment.
30.
What is the correct definition of an ARHAT as part of Human Destiny & Personality?
a)
A ‘perfected person’, a Buddhist who has reached enlightenment.
b)
A Buddhist who has reached enlightenment but has chosen to stay in the world to help others.
c)
A state of enlightenment reached by Buddhists.
d)
The belief we all have the ability and nature to reach enlightenment
31.
What is the correct definition of an BODHISATTVA as part of Human Destiny & Personality?
a)
A ‘perfected person’, a Buddhist who has reached enlightenment.
b)
A Buddhist who has reached enlightenment but has chosen to stay in the world to help others.
c)
A state of enlightenment reached by Buddhists.
d)
The belief we all have the ability and nature to reach enlightenment
32.
What is the correct definition of BUDDHAHOOD as part of Human Destiny & Personality?
a)
A ‘perfected person’, a Buddhist who has reached enlightenment.
b)
A Buddhist who has reached enlightenment but has chosen to stay in the world to help others.
c)
A state of enlightenment reached by Buddhists.
d)
The belief we all have the ability and nature to reach enlightenment
33.
What is the correct definition of BUDDHA-NATURE as part of Human Destiny & Personality?
a)
A ‘perfected person’, a Buddhist who has reached enlightenment.
b)
A Buddhist who has reached enlightenment but has chosen to stay in the world to help others.
c)
A state of enlightenment reached by Buddhists.
d)
The belief we all have the ability and nature to reach enlightenment
34.
What is the correct definition of HUMAN DESTINY?
a)
What your goal is in future life. A Buddhists goal is to become a Arhat or Bodhisattva.
b)
A type of Buddhism which believe you can be reborn in a place before nibanna where King Amitabha helps you reach nirbanna.
35.
What is the correct definition of a PURE LAND BUDDHISM?
a)
What your goal is in future life. A Buddhists goal is to become a Arhat or Bodhisattva.
b)
A type of Buddhism which believe you can be reborn in a place before nibanna where King Amitabha helps you reach nirbanna.
36.
What is the original name of The Buddha?
a)
Siddhartha Gautama
b)
Queen Maya
c)
King Maya
37.
What rare animal predicted the importance of Siddhartha Gautama?
a)
White Elephant
b)
White Tiger
c)
White Lion
38.
What did Siddhartha's parents want him to become?
a)
King
b)
Holy Man
c)
Preacher
39.
The wise men predicted Siddhartha would either be a...
a)
holy man or powerful ruler
b)
...holy man or preacher
40.
What sacred the King about Siddhartha's birth?
a)
The fact he may become a holy man
b)
The fact his birth was seen in a vision
c)
The fact that wise men came to visit him
41.
How did the King react to the wise mens statement?
a)
Kept Siddhartha locked aw ay in the palace
b)
Removed all temptation from Siddhartha's life
c)
Taught his son all about why he should not become a holy man
42.
How many steps was Siddhartha destined to take at his death?
a)
7
b)
6
c)
5
d)
8
e)
9
43.
What country was Siddhartha born in?
a)
Nepal
b)
Pakistan
c)
Japan
d)
China
44.
Which part of the story showed that Siddhartha was destined for great things?
a)
White Elephant
b)
He was born underneath a grove tree
c)
He had a king and queen as mum and dad
45.
What other rare and beautiful object/symbol is often used in Buddhism?
a)
Lotus Flowers
b)
Grove of Trees
c)
Lumbini
46.
What was the name of Siddhartha's chariot driver?
a)
Channa
b)
Shanna
47.
What did the king try and protect Siddhartha from?
a)
Suffering
b)
Torture
c)
Parties
d)
New information
48.
What was the first of the 4 sights?
a)
Old man
b)
Ill man
c)
Dead man
d)
Holy man
49.
What was the second of the 4 sights?
a)
Old man
b)
Ill man
c)
Dead man
d)
Holy man
50.
What was the third of the 4 sights?
a)
Old man
b)
Ill man
c)
Dead man
d)
Holy man
51.
What was the last of the 4 sights?
a)
Old man
b)
Ill man
c)
Dead man
d)
Holy man
52.
What did Siddhartha beg Channa to do after the chariot ride?
a)
Take him back to the palace
b)
Stop and talk to the holy man
c)
Take him away from his life at the palace
d)
Pretend it never happened
53.
Which one of the four sights had the biggest impact on Siddhartha because it was the person who had the least but was the happiest?
a)
Old man
b)
Ill man
c)
Dead man
d)
Holy man
54.
After Siddhartha had seen the 4 sights, what did he do?
a)
Leave the palace
b)
Stay in the palace
c)
Gave money to the poor, ill and grieving
55.
What type of life did Siddhartha want?
a)
An ascetic life
b)
A pure life
c)
A clean life
d)
A truthful life
56.
What does an ascetic life mean?
a)
To lead a simple life w ith no possessions in search of true meaning and truth
b)
To lead a simple life with lots of possessions in search of true meaning and truth
57.
What does enlightenment mean?
a)
The gaining of true know ledge about God, self or nature. By gaining enlightenment you free yourself from the cycle of rebirth
b)
When somebody becomes The Buddha
c)
When you become light
d)
When you die you escape to Heaven
58.
What Siddhartha sit under to meditate?
a)
A Bodhi tree
b)
A Lumbini tree
c)
A Bodh Gaya tree
59.
Who tried to tempt Siddhartha out of his meditative state?
a)
Mara
b)
The devil
c)
Satan
d)
Queen Maya
60.
What did Mara torment Siddhartha with?
a)
Arrows
b)
Chariots
c)
Swords
61.
What other thing did Mara use to tempt Siddhartha out of his meditative state?
a)
Women
b)
Gold
c)
Power
62.
How many years had Siddhartha been studying the art of meditation?
a)
6 years
b)
5 years
c)
7 years
63.
After reaching enlightenment Siddhartha became known as...
a)
...The Buddha
b)
...The Enlightened One
c)
...Nirvana
64.
What is The Buddha able to escape from after reaching enlightenment?
a)
The cycle of life and death
b)
All pain and suffering
65.
How did The Buddha spend his years after enlightenment?
a)
Teaching others
b)
Seeking further truths
c)
Showing others there wrong ways
66.
Do Buddhist worship The Buddha?
a)
No
b)
Yes
67.
How many Noble Truths are there?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
5
d)
2
e)
6
68.
Dukkha is the First Noble Truth, what does it mean?
a)
All life involves suffering
b)
All suffering has a cause
69.
Samudaya is the Second Noble Truth. What does it mean?
a)
All suffering has a cause
b)
All life involves suffering
70.
Which one of the 4 types of unavoidable physical suffering is missing? - Birth, Old Age, Illness...
a)
Death
b)
Suffering
c)
Pain
71.
Mental suffering can be split into different types. Separation from someone you love and contact with…
a)
...someone you dislike
b)
...someone which will harm you
c)
...someone who dislikes you
72.
The 4 types of physical suffering link to what parts of Siddhartha's story?
a)
The 4 Sights
b)
His imprisonment in the palace
c)
His enlightenment
73.
How many poisons are there?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
2
d)
4
e)
5
74.
The 3 poisons are often represented by...
a)
...pig, cockerel and snake
b)
...pig, snake, dove
c)
...pig, cockerel, cow
75.
Nirodha is the Third Noble Truth. What does it mean?
a)
All suffering can end
b)
All suffering has a cause
c)
All of life involves suffering
76.
Magga is the Fourth Noble Truth. What does it mean?
a)
Suffering ends w ith enligtenment
b)
All suffering has a cause
c)
All of life involves suffering
77.
After enlightenment you have reached...
a)
...nibanna
b)
...omnipotence
c)
...death
78.
Nibanna (Nirvana) means the 'extinction' of...
a)
...the 3 poisons
b)
...the 4 Noble Truths
c)
...the Eightfold Path
79.
Some Buddhist believe The Buddha reached total enlightenment and became "God like". HOWEVER MOST Buddhist believe…
a)
...he can't become "God like" because that would mean he has supernatural powers.
b)
...The Buddha is a God
80.
The Eightfold path can be split into how many different subcategories?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
8
e)
1
81.
The Eightfold path is 8 ways that...
a)
...enlightenment can be reached
b)
...all Buddhists can become "God like"
c)
...you can work out why you are suffering
82.
The Eightfold path all starts with?
a)
Right...
b)
Wrong...
c)
Buddhists…
83.
A Buddhist practicing the 4 Noble Truths is often compared to which job?
a)
Doctor
b)
Teacher
c)
Lawyer
d)
Technician
84.
What symbol is used to represent the Eightfold path?
a)
A Wheel
b)
A Ying-Yang
c)
A Buddha Statue
d)
A Staircase
85.
How many marks of existence are there?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
5
e)
6
86.
Which one of the 3 marks of existence are also one of the 4 Noble Truths?
a)
Dukkha
b)
Anicca
c)
Anatta
87.
Which one of the 3 marks of existence means 'suffering'?
a)
Dukkha
b)
Anicca
c)
Anatta
88.
Which one of the 3 marks of existence means impermanence?
a)
Dukkha
b)
Anicca
c)
Anatta
89.
Impermanence means...
a)
…everything changes
b)
…everyone suffers
90.
Anicca will lead to...
a)
…dukkha
b)
…good karma
c)
…nirvana
91.
Which one of the 3 marks of existence means that we have no fixed idea of self?
a)
Dukkha
b)
Anicca
c)
Anatta
92.
Accepting and learning to overcome/live with the 3 marks of existence will lead to...
a)
…enlightenment
b)
…more suffering
c)
…meditation
93.
The Buddha taught of different types of Dukkha including the 4...
a)
…sights
b)
…Noble Truths
94.
By accepting that everything is impermanent Buddhists believe it will lead to less…
a)
…suffering
b)
…anicca
c)
…anatta
95.
True or False? 'Dependent arising means that all life is linked and has a direct link on multiple conditions'
a)
true
b)
false
96.
True or False? 'Once we reach nirbanna we have escaped dependent arising'
a)
true
b)
false
97.
True or False? 'The Tibetan Wheel of Life picture is a demonstration of Dhamma'
a)
true
b)
false
98.
True or False? 'Dhamma only has 1 meaning'
a)
true
b)
false
99.
True or False? 'Dhamma is all about The Buddha's teachings'
a)
true
b)
false
100.
True or False? 'Buddhists ultimate goal is to escape from dependent arising'
a)
true
b)
false
101.
True or False? 'Bodhisattva help escape for the wheel of life and thus dependent arising'
a)
true
b)
false
102.
True or False? 'The 3 poisons keep the wheel of life spinning'
a)
true
b)
false
103.
True or False? 'The Dhamma is seen as a place of safety from suffering'
a)
true
b)
false
104.
True or False? 'The Buddha recommended the Dhamma as a path of his teaching to reach enlightenment'
a)
true
b)
false
105.
Most Buddhists believe that our personality is made up of the...
a)
5 aggregates
b)
4 aggregates
c)
3 aggregates
d)
2 aggregates
106.
Our personality is made form, sensations, perceptions, mental formations and consciousness (5 'aggregates). Which is "our bodies"?
a)
Form
b)
Perception
c)
Mental Formations
d)
Conciousness
e)
Sensations
107.
Our personality is made form, sensations, perceptions, mental formations and consciousness (5 aggregates). Which is "our awareness of things"?
a)
Form
b)
Perception
c)
Mental Formations
d)
Conciousness
e)
Sensations
108.
Our personality is made form, sensations, perceptions, mental formations and consciousness (5 aggregates). Which is "our thoughts"?
a)
Form
b)
Perception
c)
Mental Formations
d)
Conciousness
e)
Sensations
109.
Our personality is made form, sensations, perceptions, mental formations and consciousness (5 aggregates). Which is "our feelings"?
a)
Form
b)
Perception
c)
Mental Formations
d)
Conciousness
e)
Sensations
110.
Our personality is made form, sensations, perceptions, mental formations and consciousness (5 aggregates). Which is "our recognition of what things are"?
a)
Form
b)
Perception
c)
Mental Formations
d)
Conciousness
e)
Sensations
111.
Some Buddhists also believe our personality can be described as sunyata, which means...
a)
...it is not fixed and is related to everything else
b)
... affected by your karma
c)
...controlled by your Buddha-nature
112.
Most Buddhists believe we have Buddha- nature within all of us and we can reach Buddhahood. True or False?
a)
true
b)
false
113.
Most Buddhists believe we have Buddha- nature within all of us and we can reach Buddhahood. So therefore we are all born…
a)
…perfected
b)
…nasty
114.
Most Buddhists believe we have Buddha- nature within all of us and we can reach Buddhahood. So therefore our personality is naturally…
a)
…good
b)
…bad
115.
_ marks of existence
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
e)
8
116.
_ sights
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
e)
8
117.
_ Noble Truths
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
e)
8
118.
_fold Way
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
e)
8
119.
_ Perfections
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
e)
8
120.
_fold Path
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
e)
8
121.
_ Precepts
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
e)
8
122.
_ Jewel
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
e)
8
123.
_ poisons
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
e)
8
124.
_ aggregates
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
e)
8
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