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WorksheetsHinduism vs Buddhism
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 17mins
Reincarnation
Oldest Religion
Non-violent
Vegetarians
Many ways to worship/follow religion
Unknown Founder
Polytheistic
Upanishads and Vedas
Dharma - moral duties
Ahimsa
Vishnu, Shiva, Brahman
Puja
Buddha
Founder: Siddhartha
Middle Way
Eightfold Path
Right understanding, right thought, right action, etc
Nirvana
All people equal
Three Jewels (teacher, teaching, believers)
Who founded Buddhism?
Chandragupta
Siddhartha
No Founder
Who founded Hinduism?
Chandragupta
Siddhartha
No Founder
What was the first major religion in Ancient India? It was brought in by the Aryans.
Judaism
sacred
What is the name of the system that divides people into groups (jobs, diets, beliefs, etc.) based on the family they were born into?
Caste System
Indus System
Brahma System
Sutra System
What is the name of the universal spirt (deity/god) that most Hindus believe in?
Brahman
Samsara
Ganesha
Shiva
Buddhists believe you need to follow this "road map" to have a chance of becoming enlightened:
The Vedas
The Four Noble Truths
The Eightfold Path
The Caste System
When Siddhartha left home, what answer was he seeking?
Why was there so much pain and suffering in the world?
Why do people grow old and die?
Why does the Caste System not allow marriage between groups?
Why is the sky blue?
The end-goal for Buddhists is to reach this state of perfect peace or enlightenment:
Mokska
Dharma
Nirvana
Karma
Siddhartha chose to give up the luxuries of life in the palace but not completely deny his body what it needs to be healthy. He chose:
The Right Path
The Middle Path
The Middle Truth
The Yellow Brick Road
According to the teachings of Buddha, why do people suffer?
Because they are rude and mean to others
Because they live in poverty or sickness
Because being a teenager is tough
Because they desire things that do not have
Which of these groups would have LOVED the concept of Buddhism and the Buddha's teachings?
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Sudras
Dalits (Untouchables)
What does "Buddha" mean?
"He who holds the answers"
"The All-Knowing"
"The Enlightened One"
"He who Becomes One"
Officially, Buddhism is categorized as:
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Non-Theistic
Atheistic
