Social Studies - Buddhism - Test 11/21/13

Question 1

What was Siddhartha dissatisfied with?

Answer 1

the practices of Hinduism

Question 2

What was Siddhartha’s full name?

Answer 2

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 3

Where was Siddhartha born?

Answer 3

Northern India

Question 4

What class was Siddhartha born into?

Answer 4

Warrior

Question 5

Why was Siddhartha dissatisfied?

Answer 5

he felt something was missing from his life

Question 6

Siddhartha began to ask questions about the ________.

Answer 6

Siddhartha began to ask questions about the meaning of life.

Question 7

What did Siddhartha do before he reached 30?

Answer 7

He left his home and family to look for answers to life.

Question 8

Siddhartha wanted to free his life of _______.

Answer 8

Siddhartha wanted to free his life of daily worries.

Question 9

Name 3 things Siddhartha did to free his life of daily worries.

Answer 9

1. ) no bathing
2. ) fasting
3. ) meditate

Question 10

What is fasting?

Answer 10

going without food

Question 11

What is meditation?

Answer 11

The focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas

Question 12

After wandering for 6 years, Siddhartha sat down and meditated for how many weeks?

Answer 12

7 weeks

Question 13

What causes human suffering according to Siddhartha?

Answer 13

1. ) Wanting what we like but do not have.
2. ) Wanting to keep what we like and already have.
3. ) Not wanting what we dislike but have.

Question 14

Where did Siddhartha meditate for the 7 weeks?

Answer 14

under a tree

Question 15

What did Siddhartha’s followers call the tree that he meditated under?

Answer 15

Tree of Wisdom

Question 16

Siddhartha described his new ideas to _____ followers.

Answer 16

Siddhartha described his new ideas to five followers.

Question 17

What did the 5 followers that Siddhartha described his new ideas to call this 1st discussion?

Answer 17

First Sermon

Question 18

Siddhartha Gautama was ______.

Answer 18

Siddhartha Gautama was enlightened.

Question 19

What became Siddhartha Gautama’s new name?

Answer 19

Buddha

Question 20

What does Buddha mean?

Answer 20

Enlightened One

Question 21

What did Buddha do the rest of his life?

Answer 21

traveled through northern India teaching people his ideas

Question 22

What is Buddhism?

Answer 22

a religion based on the teachings of Buddha

Question 23

Buddhism does have some ______ ideas.

Answer 23

Buddhism does have some Hindu ideas.

Question 24

According to the four noble truths, people cannot escape from ______.

Answer 24

According to the four noble truths, people cannot escape from sorrow.

Question 25

According to the four noble truths, desire for ________ causes suffering.

Answer 25

According to the four noble truths, desire for ***_pleasure and material goods_*** causes suffering.

Question 26

According to the four noble truths, what is nirvana?

Answer 26

perfect peace

Question 27

According to the four noble truths, how can people overcome ignorance?

Answer 27

following the eight fold path

Question 28

Buddha did not believe in animal \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 28

Buddha did not believe in animal ***_sacrifices_***.

Question 29

Buddha (*did / did not*) believe in the Brahmins.

Answer 29

did not

Question 30

Buddha (*did / did not*) believe in reincarnation.

Answer 30

did

Question 31

If you did not reach Nirvana, what would happen?

Answer 31

reborn time and time again until they found it

Question 32

What people did Buddha win over?

Answer 32

* herdsman * farmers * artisans * untouchables

Question 33

Buddha was against the ______ System.

Answer 33

Buddha was against the ***_Caste_*** System.

Question 34

Buddha didn't think people should be confined to a particular place in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 34

Buddha didn't think people should be confined to a particular place in ***_society_***.

Question 35

How many followers spread his teachings throughout India?

Answer 35

500 followers

Question 36

The Buddhist teachings were ____ to understand.

Answer 36

The Buddhist teachings were ***_easy_*** to understand.

Question 37

What king became a Buddhist?

Answer 37

Asoka

Question 38

What did King Asoka build around India?

Answer 38

Buddhist temples and schools

Question 39

Who are missionaries?

Answer 39

people who work to spread their religious beliefs

Question 40

What island did the missionaries sail to?

Answer 40

Sri Lanka

Question 41

What happened in Sri Lanka a few years ago?

Answer 41

a tsunami

Question 42

What are the 2 major branches of Buddhism?

Answer 42

1. ) Theravada 2. ) Mahayana

Question 43

What did the Theravada branch of Buddhism believe?

Answer 43

Followed Buddha’s teachings exactly like had stated them

Question 44

What did the Mahayana Buddhist believe?

Answer 44

The largest branch, thought other people could interpret the Buddha’s teachings to help people reach nirvana

Question 45

More than 10 million Japanese follow what is known as \_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 45

More than 10 million Japanese follow what is known as ***_Zen Buddhism_***.

Question 46

The Japanese Buddhists believe enlightenment can be achieved by breaking through the boundaries of everyday \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 46

The Japanese Buddhists believe enlightenment can be achieved by breaking through the boundaries of everyday ***_logical thinking (which means a higher level thinking)._***

Question 47

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ generally represent the enlightened mind of Buddhism.

Answer 47

***_Stupas_*** generally represent the enlightened mind of Buddhism.

Question 48

Stupas were constructed since the _______ days of Buddhism.

Answer 48

Stupas were constructed since the ***_early_*** days of Buddhism.

Question 49

What are the 5 elements that the Stupas represent?

Answer 49

1. ) square base represents Earth 2. ) round dome is for water 3. ) cone-shape is fire 4. ) canopy is air 5. ) volume is space

Question 50

Stupas are often used to store \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 50

Stupas are often used to store ***_relics from important teachers_***.