Exam 2

Question 1

oldest religion that we know of that started at least 4000 years ago

Answer 1

hinduism

Question 2

Which religion discussed is rooted in Indian Culture

Answer 2

Hinduism

Question 3

oldest scriptures in Hinduism

Answer 3

Vedas

Question 4

the cycle of life and death that is ongoing and doesn’t seem to end

Answer 4

samsara

Question 5

to do ones duty in life

Answer 5

dharma

Question 6

means discipline

Answer 6

yoga

Question 7

god and the universe are connected and both divine

Answer 7

monism

Question 8

the goal of hinduism is to escape samsara by achieving liberation called

Answer 8

moksha

Question 9

list three of the Hindu gods that we discussed in class

Answer 9

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

Question 10

the belief that what goes around comes around

Answer 10

karma

Question 11

one major belief of hindus regarding death

Answer 11

reincarnation

Question 12

hindu worship is called

Answer 12

puja

Question 13

two types of hindu writing

Answer 13

zruti and smrti

Question 14

example of a real hindu who sought out non violence

Answer 14

Ghandi

Question 15

founder of Buddhism and becomes the buddha

Answer 15

Siddartha Gautama

Question 16

Means enlightened one

Answer 16

Buddha

Question 17

main problem discussed in Buddhism

Answer 17

suffering

Question 18

Over coming suffering is discussed in

Answer 18

the four noble truths

Question 19

overall goal of buddhism is to

Answer 19

achieve enlightenment

Question 20

the key to eliminating suffering

Answer 20

following the eight fold path

Question 21

a word to summary the ideas of buddhism

Answer 21

compassion

Question 22

t/f the Buddha was born into a poor family and experienced poverty from a young age

Answer 22

false, he was born into a wealthy family, and lived in an over protected castle. he didn’t experience life and what the world was really like until he left his old life.

Question 23

how many followers in the world in Buddhism

Answer 23

445 million

Question 24

how many followers in the world in Hinduism

Answer 24

900 million (almost a billion)

Question 25

a writing that is a key story in hinduism

Answer 25

bugada gita

Question 26

the three different types of living in buddhism

Answer 26

theravata, Mahayana, and tibetanwo

Question 27

have achieved enlightenment and work towards guiding others to achieve enlightenment

Answer 27

Bodhisattva

Question 28

one of the most important festivals with lots of lights in Hinduism

Answer 28

Divali