Chapter 5 - quiz 2

Question 1

The Aryans developed a religion called ______?

Answer 1

Hinduism

Question 2

Is Hinduism polytheistic or monotheistic?

Answer 2

Polytheistic

Question 3

Hindus worship thousands of gods, but they consider three gods to be the most important. They are:

Answer 3

Brahma Shiva Vishnu

Question 4

Brahma = ______ Shiva = ______ Vishnu = ______

Answer 4

Brahma = Creator (Kylie on Minecraft) Shiva = Destroyer (shiv destroys life) Vishnu = Preserver (preserve “fish”)

Question 5

Hindus believe that these three gods, as well as thousands of other gods, are different forms of the great god ______? Brahman.

Answer 5

Brahman (Kylie?)

Question 6

Brahman is not a personal being, so he is often called the _______ ________ or ______ ______.

Answer 6

great soul or world soul.

Question 7

This belief says everything in the universe is part of a supreme being. Hindus believe that everything in the world, including plants, animals, and gods, is part of Brahman.

Answer 7

Pantheism

Question 8

Difference between Hinduism and Christianity?

Answer 8

Hinduism = polytheistic Christianity = monotheistic Hinduism = do good works to get into Heaven Christianity = believe in jesus all you need Hinduism = reincarnation Bible = each person lives once and then is judged Hindus = person becomes part of Brahman soul Bible = spend eternity with Jesus

Question 9

Hindus are concerned about doing their duty to become part of Bahaman. This is called their _____?

Answer 9

Dharma

Question 10

Belief that a person lives more than once in different bodies—even in animals.

Answer 10

reincarnation

Question 11

A person’s reincarnation depends on their ______. This is based in their good and bad deeds in their current life….

Answer 11

Karma

Question 12

How do we know so much about early Hinduism?

Answer 12

Written legacy in the sacred books of Hinduism

Question 13

What are the sacred books of Hinduism called?

Answer 13

Vedas

Question 14

The Veda books were written in what language? The Sanskrit word “veda” means ______? knowledge.”

Answer 14

Sanskrit Knowledge

Question 15

The _______ is the oldest Veda. It has been dated at around 1500 BC and is one of the earliest known books in the world.

Answer 15

Rig-Veda

Question 16

The ______ is a collection of hymns, prayers, and poems. It tells of rituals and philosophy of ancient Hinduism and shows that the ancient Indians enjoyed beauty and artistry.

Answer 16

Rig-veda

Question 17

How does Hinduism influence family and social life in India?

Answer 17

Hinduism everything is a part of Brahman, it emphasizes the group above the individual.

Question 18

The two basic groups in India since the rise of Hinduism have been the _____ and the ______. family and the caste (kast), or social class.

Answer 18

family, caste

Question 19

This is a person’s social class in Hinduism?

Answer 19

Caste

Question 20

True of False: Hinduism teaches that obedience in the family is an important duty for becoming part of Brahman.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Once a person is born into their caste, how long do they stay in that social class?

Answer 21

Whole life

Question 22

Why do hope to be reincarnated into a higher caste after they die?

Answer 22

closer to reuniting with Brahman

Question 23

How many caste divisions are there in Indian society?

Answer 23

4

Question 24

What is the highest caste in Indian society and what was special about it?

Answer 24

Priestly caste. Hindus believed when a priestly caste died, he reunited with the Brahman world spirit.

Question 25

Name all the caste in order from highest to lowest:

Answer 25

Priestly Warriors/Rulers Farmers/traders/artisans Workers/Servants

Question 26

This was someone even lower than the servant caste:

Answer 26

Untouchables (outcast)

Question 27

What made someone "untouchable" or outside the Caste system?

Answer 27

any non-Hindu anyone who worked with meat anyone expelled from from their caste

Question 28

Each caste has rules, or Dharma (duty) to be in the caste. Give examples of what makes India's caste system so rigid:

Answer 28

dictated who you married Your job Your clothes Who you eat with Youre happy about your Dharma (duty) and youd get good karma.

Question 29

True or False: A Hindu who did MORE or less than what his caste demanded was unlikely to be reborn on a higher level.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Around 500 BC, one man began to question the teachings of Hinduism. He developed the religion of Buddhism?

Answer 30

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 31

Why did Buddhism appeal to Indians who were not satisfied with Hinduism?

Answer 31

?

Question 32

Brahmans = priests Kshatriyas = warriors rulers Vaisyas = farmers traders artisans/craftspeople Sudras = laborers servants Outcastes (untouchables) = non-Hindus, unclean laborers, expelled caste members

Answer 32

Caste System

Question 33

Siddhartha Gautama changed his name \_\_\_\_\_?

Answer 33

Buddha

Question 34

What does "Buddha" mean?

Answer 34

Enlightened one

Question 35

What rules did Buddha create in his new religion Buddhism?

Answer 35

Four Noble Truths

Question 36

What are the For Noble Truths?

Answer 36

1. All people experience suffering. 2. Suffering is caused by desires for pleasures or things that a person cannot have. 3. A person can end suffering only by getting rid of all his desires. 4. A person can free himself from desires and end suffering by following the Eightfold Path.

Question 37

Describe Buddhism in one sentence:

Answer 37

suffering can be overcome if a person does good works and ignores his desires

Question 38

What was Buddha’s list of good works called?

Answer 38

Eightfold Path

Question 39

What is on the list of eight good deeds (eightfold Path)

Answer 39

1. Know and believe the Four Noble Truths. 2. Be good and kind to others. 3. Be truthful and refrain from gossip. 4. Live a moral life, dont steal and harm others 5. Have a job where you can help, not hurt, others. 6. Do good and oppose evil. 7. Think positive, healthy thoughts. 8. Practice meditation.

Question 40

In Buddhism a person’s ultimate goal or salvation is to reach \_\_\_\_\_\_?

Answer 40

Nirvana

Question 41

Define nirvana:

Answer 41

a state of complete enlightenment

Question 42

According to Buddhism, what Is the only way to stop suffering?

Answer 42

Reach nirvana (true enlightenment)

Question 43

Difference ps between Buddhism and Bible:

Answer 43

Buddhism = person’s salvation depends on good works and right thinking. Bible = salvation from sin only through Jesus Buddhism = suffering can be overcome by getting rid of desires and wants. Bible = suffering is the result of man’s sin. Buddhism = meditate on riddles or pleasant thoughts to find peace. Bible = meditate on God’s Word

Question 44

Buddhasm was popular in India. Which class do you think limed it the most? Priests Warriors/leaders Artisans Workers/servants Untouchables

Answer 44

Untouchables and servants

Question 45

This was built in the early 11th century, and is still an active Buddhist monastery in the Himalaya Mountains of India.

Answer 45

Key Gompa