october mocks

Question 1

texts that contain the life of the buddha

Answer 1

jataka tales

Question 2

how does learning about the life of the buddha influence buddhists today 4 marks

Answer 2

1)buddha set the path for enlightenment so they follow the eightfold path e.g practise meditation
2) the buddha is not a god just a normal person like us. therefore we can be enlightened too if we for example give up the three poisons

Question 3

what are the three marks of existence

Answer 3

anicca, anatta and dukkha

Question 4

why would some buddhist believe anicca to be the most improatnt

Answer 4

impermanence is inevitable, for example when something changes we are able to accept it and prevent suffering
teaching: “you only lose what you cling to”

Question 5

what is nirvana

Answer 5

clomplere state of enlightenment

Question 6

what do people who achieved nirvana end

Answer 6

suffering meaning they completed the 4 noble truths ‘suffering has an end’

Question 7

people who achieved nirvana have left samsara. what does this mean

Answer 7

they are now at peace and do not have to return to a world of suffering

Question 8

what does anatta mean

Answer 8

no fixed self or soul

Question 9

give another reason why buddhist would believe anicca is more important

Answer 9

if a person is having mental health problems they know that change is inevitable therefore they will not suffer forever and they should keep a right view on life

Question 10

why would buddhist think anatta is more important

Answer 10

it addresses identity as the main obstinate and o reaching enlightenment

Question 11

name a buddhist feastival

Answer 11

wesak

Question 12

name 2 of the 5 moral precepts

Answer 12

refrain from taking life
refrain from sexual misconduct

Question 13

what type of buddhist hold skyburials

Answer 13

tibetan buddhist

Question 14

what do they do in a sky burial

Answer 14

they take the deceased to the top the top of a mountain and let the vultures eat the body

Question 15

why are sky burials significant

Answer 15

it is buddhist way of giving back to nature and because it is a skilful act it will result in good karma for the deceased and hopefully a better rebirth

Question 16

which buddhists give gifts to the dead

Answer 16

pure land buddhists

Question 17

name a feature of a shrine

Answer 17

buddha rupa
flowers

Question 18

how does a buddha rupa influence buddhists in worship

Answer 18

they use it to reflect on the teachings of the buddha, for example the eightfold path
it also helps them focus on meditation and encourages them to reach enlightenment

Question 19

what do flowers in a shrine represent

Answer 19

anicca- one of the three marks of existence
they demonstrate change
they help buddhist understand change and encourage them to complete the 4moble truths and remove suffering

Question 20

what’s the holy trinity

Answer 20

god the father , son , holy spirir

Question 21

resurrection

Answer 21

3 days after the crucifixion
jesus overcame death proving he is the son of god

Question 22

characteristics of god the father and how it influences christian’s

Answer 22

god created the world in seven days- it was a gift from god therefore they should respect it for example by taking care of it to show their respect

Question 23

another act of god the father and how it influences christian’s

Answer 23

god sacrificed his only son to restore our relationship with him- show us the importance of forgiveness and sacrifice. for example we do lent to show our gratitude to god for this sacrifice

Question 24

what does salvation mean

Answer 24

saving of humans from sin and it’s consequences

Question 25

what does salvation through christ mean

Answer 25

christian’s accepted that jesus was the son of so they accept their sins and confirm this through baptism so they go to heaven

Question 26

give a quote that shows jesus encourages baptism to get into heaven

Answer 26

“no one enters the kingdom of heaven expect through me”

Question 27

what is another way of getting salvation

Answer 27

through good works

Question 28

what does salvation through good works mean

Answer 28

means going good things for other as jesus did - for example when he healed a blind man
“parable of the sheep and goat”

Question 29

what are literalist views on the creation story

Answer 29

they think that it is true word for word, for example when god said let there he light there was light. this makes them disgree with scientific views such as the big bang so they may homeschool their children

Question 30

what do non literalists believe about the creation story

Answer 30

that it’s a metaphor

Question 31

what do non literalist believe “let there be light” is a sumbol for

Answer 31

the big bang