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WorksheetsSoutheast Asia Religions
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
How does a growing population lead to pollution of the Ganges River?
water leaking from poisoned wells
run-off from fertilizer and pesticides
more human waste to dispose of
increased use of industrial chemicals
The disciples of Confucius transcribed his teachings and compiled them in a collection known by which of the following titles?
Bible
Analects
Torah
Quran
Which belief is MOST closely associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama?
People can overcome their desires by following the Eightfold Path.
People are born into a specific caste
Believers must faithfully obey the Ten Commandments.
Followers must fast during Ramadan
According to Buddhism, what will be the result of saying and doing the right thing?
enlightenment
Nirvana
wisdom
Morality
Which of the following is NOT part of the Eightfold Path?
Rights of Purpose
Right desires
Right Belief
Right Livelihood
The philosophy of Confucius stresses the importance of which of the following?
religious beliefs
owning land
respect for authority
classless society
A Shintoist would be MOST LIKELY to
attempt to rid himself of karma.
visit a shrine near a peaceful stream
make a pilgrimage to Rome
pray five times each day
Anu was born and raised in India. It is MOST LIKELY that Anu practices which religion?
Shintoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
According to the teachings of the Buddhist religion, how is salvation earned?
by being baptized and confirmed
by following the Ten Commandments
by learning to give up selfish desire
by worshipping Allah as the one true god
In Hinduism, the moral law of the universe that directs the cycle of rebirth is called
karma
reincarnation.
kami.
dharma.
In what way are Hinduism and Shintoism alike?
Both religions have been strongly influenced by Taoism.
Neither religion practices any type of ritual.
Both religions stress the importance of karma.
Neither religion is Abrahamic
Read the text and answer the question. In Haru's religion, one of the Four Noble Truths is dukkha, which means that life is suffering. Because of this, his religion calls for him to follow the Eightfold Path to reach Nirvana, which is freedom from suffering. There have been many great teachers of his religion throughout history. Some of them are called bodhisattvas and help others reach Nirvana. What religion does Haru follow?
Taoism
Hinduism
Shintoism
Buddhism
In Japan, flower arranging and tea ceremonies BEST reflect the influence of
Shintoism
Hinduism
Confuionosm
Taoism
Which value is MOSTLY closely associated with the fundamental principles of Buddhism?
honoring ancestors' spirits
giving up worldly desires
devotion to one god
submission to authority
Which two religions are practiced by most of the Japanese population?
Hinduism and Shintoism
Buddhism and Shintoism
Hinduism and Christianity
Buddhism and Christianity
Which characteristic would MOST LIKELY be shared by two people who follow the same religion but are different ethnicities?
common homeland
common language
common rituals
common ancestry
Which characteristic is MOST LIKELY to be shared by two people who are the same ethnicity but follow different religions?
common ancestry
common ancestry
common sacred text
common belief system
