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WorksheetsHinduism and Buddhism
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
cycle of rebirth necessary to progress toward the bliss of nirvana
karma
nirvana
samsara
moksha
ancient hymns, prayers, philosophical texts central to Hinduism
Vedas
Torah
Talmud
Dalit
ultimate goal for a Buddhist
moksha
nirvana
to smell like teen spirit
samsara
social classes into which people are born, decides place in social and religious hierarchy
Dalit
Caste System
moksha
Vedas
What group of people most likely brought Hinduism to the Indian subcontinent?
Aryans
Assyrians
Babylonians
Phoenicians
Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?
Abraham
Moses
Mahavira
Siddhartha Gautama
What does karma influence in Hinduism?
The weather
Political power
Life circumstances
Trade routes
What is the main goal of Buddhism?
To achieve wealth
To reach nirvana
To follow the caste system
To build an empire
What does Reincarnation refer to in Hinduism?
The process of soul maturation through life experiences
The unification of all souls into one universal being
The rebirth of a person’s soul into another body after death
The liberation of the soul from the cycle of rebirth
How is Karma defined in Hinduism?
The ritual practices and ceremonies one must follow
The state of being influenced by another person’s actions and conduct
The written scriptures of Hindu teachings
The state of being influenced by another person’s actions and conduct; determines the kind of life into which a person will be reborn
What does Dharma refer to in Buddhism?
The cycle of life and death
The community of Buddhist practitioners
The meditation practices in Buddhism
The Buddha’s teaching; divine law
Which religion originated from Aryan beliefs and practices?
Buddhism
Jainism
Hinduism
Sikhism
Which religion has the most followers in India today?
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
What is Nirvana in Buddhism?
The continuous cycle of life and death
A state of eternal suffering
A state of bliss or the end of suffering caused by the cycle of rebirth
The teachings of the Buddha
Hinduism and Buddhism
A) The Eightfold Path
B) The Four Noble Truths
C) The Five Pillars
D) The Ten Commandments
