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Buddhism Review

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is Siddhartha Gautama?

a)

The founder of Buddhism

b)

The main God of Buddhism

c)

The founder of Hinduism

d)

The main God of Hinduism

2.

Meditation is an important spiritual practice for Buddhists. What is meditation?

a)

When the soul is reborn into another form

b)

Breaking the cycle of reincarnation and achieving enlightenment

c)

The actions your soul took in a previous life

d)

Quiet reflection focusing on the inner self

3.

The basic beliefs of Buddhism are often called "The 4 Noble Truths". Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 Noble Truths? 

a)

Suffering can end

b)

Suffering is caused by greed

c)

Only lower social castes experience suffering

d)

To end suffering you must follow the 8 Fold Path

4.

The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to reach nirvana. What is nirvana?

a)

The actions your soul took in a previous life

b)

The cycle of life, death and rebirth

c)

The end of suffering and reincarnation

d)

A 90s grunge band

5.

The Buddhist holiday Vesak celebrates what?

a)

The day Buddha died

b)

Buddha's Birthday

c)

The day Buddha was resurrected

d)

The scared oil which lasted 7 days and nights

6.

Often represented by the 8 Spoked Wheel, this is the path Buddhists believe you must follow to reach nirvana.

a)

The 8 Noble Truths

b)

The Path of Samsara

c)

The Dharma Wheel

d)

The 8 Fold Path

7.

Pictured here, the ______ _________ is the highest spiritual leader within Buddhism.

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Dalai Lama

c)

Nelson Mandela

d)

The Pope

8.

Followers of Buddhism are called (a)   .

9.

Buddhism started on which continent?

a)

South America

b)

Australia

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

10.

What region of the world are we focusing on when we study Buddhism?

a)

The Former Soviet Union

b)

North Africa

c)

Oceania

d)

Monsoon Asia

11.

Which of the following statements is BEST DESCRIBES the relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism?

a)

Buddhism was created first and influences Hinduism

b)

Hinduism was created first and influences Buddhism

c)

There is no relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism

d)

Hinduism and Buddhism were created at the same time but influenced by older religions like Judaism

12.

Which two beliefs are the same in Hinduism and Buddhism?

a)

Karma- The good and bad actions your soul takes

b)

Moksha- The breaking of the cycle of Samsara

c)

Varnas- People are born into different groups in society

d)

Reincarnation- The rebirth of the soul after someone passes

13.

__________ are the Holy Texts of Buddhism.

a)

Vedas

b)

Bible

c)

Sutras

d)

Torah

14.

Buddhism is a non-theistic religion. What is a non-theistic religion?

a)

Religion that believes in more the 1 God

b)

Religion that believes in only 1 God

c)

A religion that does not have or believe in a God

d)

A government controlled by a set of religious beliefs

15.

What two places do Buddhists worship at?

a)

Mosques and Shrines

b)

Temples and Synagogues

c)

Temples and Shrines

d)

Mosques and Churches

16.

Buddhism was created between which two modern day countries in Monsoon Asia?

a)

Israel and Jordan

b)

Pakistan and Sir Lanka

c)

China and Laos

d)

Nepal and India

17.

Which holiday do Buddhists celebrate to mark the death and reaching of Nirvana by Buddha?

a)

Vesak

b)

Holi

c)

Diwali

d)

Nirvana Day