Hinduism/Buddhism

Question 1

3 major gods/faces of Hinduism

Answer 1

Brahma: the Creator
Vishnu: the Preserver
Shiva: the Destroyer

Question 2

Goal/purpose of Hinduism

Answer 2

To unite one’s soul with Brahman.

Question 3

3 ways in which Hindus wish to reach Moksha

Answer 3

Meditation, good karma, and yoga

Question 4

3 questions Buddha sought answers to

Answer 4

Why is there…

1. Pain?
2. Suffering?
3. Death?

Question 5

How is Buddhism different than Hinduism?

Answer 5

No caste system and no gods in Buddhism.

Question 6

4 noble truths of Buddhism

Answer 6

1. All people suffer.
2. People suffer because of worldly desires.
3. You can end suffering by eliminating worldly desires.
4. You can eliminate desires by following the Eight Fold Path.

Question 7

Five Precepts (Buddhism)

Answer 7

1. Don’t kill
2. Don’t steal
3. Don’t commit sexual misconduct
4. Don’t lie
5. Don’t drink alcohol

Question 8

2 branches of Buddhism, how do they differ?

Answer 8

Theravada: follow Buddha’s original teachings.
Mahayana: worship Buddha as a god.

Question 9

Goal of Buddhism

Answer 9

End the cycle of reincarnation.

Question 10

2 dangers of Hinduism and Buddhism

Answer 10

Focus on self rather than God, and Zen meditation opens mind to demon possession.

Question 11

Why are Hindus vegetarian?

Answer 11

They believe life is sacred.

Question 12

Ramayana

Answer 12

Indian poem about a couple’s struggle against good and evil.

Question 13

Guru

Answer 13

A spiritual leader of Hinduism.

Question 14

Rajah

Answer 14

An Aryan chief.

Question 15

Vedas

Answer 15

“Books of Knowledge.” The world’s oldest religious texts.

Question 16

Means “enlightenment.”

Answer 16

Buddha.

Question 17

Pariahs.

Answer 17

“Untouchables”- outside the caste system.

Question 18

Hindu Kush

Answer 18

The mountain range the Aryans passed through to reach India.

Question 19

Jainism

Answer 19

A branch of Hinduism.

Question 20

Sacred river of the Hindus

Answer 20

Ganges

Question 21

Spoken/written language of the Aryans

Answer 21

Sanskrit

Question 22

Oldest major religion in the world.

Answer 22

Hinduism

Question 23

Mandir

Answer 23

Hindu temple.

Question 24

Source of wealth among early Aryan Indians

Answer 24

Cattle.

Question 25

Samsara

Answer 25

Indian for “reincarnation”

Question 26

Tripitika

Answer 26

Buddhist holy book

Question 27

Dharma

Answer 27

A person’s duties in life.

Question 28

Major worship form used by Buddhists and Hindus

Answer 28

Zen meditation

Question 29

Nontheism

Answer 29

Absence or rejection of gods.

Question 30

Varnas

Answer 30

Indian name for the social class system.

Question 31

Caste

Answer 31

Social class based on race, heredity, rank, wealth, etc.

Question 32

Moksha

Answer 32

Oneness with Brahman.

Question 33

Karma

Answer 33

How you live your life determines what form you’ll take in the next life.

Question 34

Nirvana

Answer 34

Buddhist release from selfishness and pain.

Question 35

Stupas

Answer 35

Buddhist temples.

Question 36

Aryans

Answer 36

Light skinned warrior group who settled in India.

Question 37

Mahabharata

Answer 37

Indian poem about heroes, gods, and goddesses.

Question 38

Epics

Answer 38

Long poems usually passed on by word of mouth.

Question 39

Upashinads

Answer 39

2nd great book of Hindu religious teachings.

Question 40

Sangha

Answer 40

Buddhist school.

Question 41

4 Indian social classes

Answer 41

Brahman: priests
Kshatriyas: warriors
Vaisyas: merchants, artisans, farmers
Sudras: peasants