What were ancient religions like?

"Buddha" is a Sanskrit word meaning _________. "The Awakened One" or "Enlightened One" "He who is Light" "One Without Suffering" "Soul Path"

"The Awakened One" or "Enlightened One"

The Buddha, the Dhamma (or the law), and the Sangha (or the Buddhist Community) are together known as __________. "The Triple Gem" "The Three Universal Truths" "The Triple Paramita" "The Three Precepts"

"The Triple Gem"

Buddhism is thought to have originated _____________ years ago. 2,500 1,000 4,000 3,500

2,500

At the age of _________, Siddhartha Gautama saw human suffering for the first time. 21 15 29 13

29

Which of these is an idea of the Eightfold Path of Buddhism? Lying is allowed if it protects another's feelings. A person must focus on good rather than bad thoughts. Stealing is allowed if needed to support your family. A person should depend on others for food and shelter.

A person must focus on good rather than bad thoughts.

Which individual is considered the father of Judaism? Abraham Ruth Naomi David

Abraham

Who is considered the father of the Jewish religion? Solomon Judah Moses Abraham

Abraham

Which statement best describes an achievement of Abraham? Abraham united Christianity, Judaism and Islam into one unified religion. Abraham wrote the text that became the foundation of Judaism. Abraham helped spread the idea that there was only one God. Abraham was instrumental in rescuing Jewish followers out of Palestine.

Abraham helped spread the idea that there was only one God.

Which teaching is a central belief in the practice of Buddhism? One can be saved by offering sacrifices. Members must perform ceremonies to honor ancestors. Achieving enlightenment ends the cycle of suffering and rebirth. There is only one true god.

Achieving enlightenment ends the cycle of suffering and rebirth.

Which modern day country northwest of India did Buddhism spread to via the Silk Road? China Afghanistan Sri Lanka Vietnam

Afghanistan

_______, which means "to do no harm," is a central concept to Buddhism. Satya Asteya Aparigraha Ahimsa

Ahimsa

__________ is the belief that it is wrong to injure any living thing. Kama Artha Dharma Ahimsa

Ahimsa

What are the Ten Commandments? Steps that the Jewish people must follow to return to their homeland. Dietary rules that Muslim people must follow. An ethical system important to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. A moral code for Christian people only.

An ethical system important to Jews, Christians, and Muslims.

Where did Buddhism originate? Europe Asia Africa Australia

Asia (#2 location)

The soul or true self of a Hindu is known as _______. Atman Shakti Brahma Shiva

Atman

What does the term "Buddha" mean? Savior Ruler Awakened One Noble Leader

Awakened One

Jesus Christ was born in ______. Sparta Bethlehem Athens Mecca

Bethlehem

Many Hindus subscribe to ________ as the highest or ultimate reality. Brahma Shakti Atman Shiva

Brahma

Siddhartha Gautama and his family were members of the _________ caste, which is comprised primarily of priests and academics. Kshatriya Brahmin Vaishya Shudra

Brahmin

"All things change and when we accept those changes and accept that there is suffering, then we can reach true happiness and peace. What religion is this thought based on? Christianity Judaism Hinduism Buddhism

Buddhism

Siddhartha Gautama was born into a rich family. He was protected from every problem. When he finally saw sickness, death, and old age, he was horrified and began a search to end suffering. After much searching, he reached enlightenment through meditation. What religion did he found? Buddhism. Islam. Zoroastrianism. Hinduism.

Buddhism

The following notes describe how a particular religion spread around the world. -Asoka sent missionaries outside of India to spread this religion -The Mauryas believed in this religion and spread it as they expanded their empire -As the Maurays established new trade routes, they continued to spread this religion. What religion is this related to? Hinduism Buddhism Islam Taoism

Buddhism

Use the information below to answer the question. After leading a life of wealth, Siddhartha Gautama became a spiritual seeker. He wandered the countryside for years. By realizing that he was not separated from the world and from others, Gautama was able to follow spiritual principles and became enlightened. This story describes the origin of what major religion? Hinduism Judaism Taoism Buddhism

Buddhism

Use the information from the list to answer the question. •Karma is a result of actions taken during a person's lifetime. •Rebirth continues until enlightenment is achieved. •Suffering is a part of life. What religion includes the teachings related to karma, rebirth, and suffering? Buddhism Zoroastrianism Taoism Judaism

Buddhism

Which set of associations is correct? Buddhism - Noble Truths - nirvana Judaism - Bhaghavad Gita - karma Hinduism - Torah - one God Christianity - Vedes - karma

Buddhism - Noble Truths - nirvana

Which statement best describes the origins of Buddhism? Buddhism began as a custom to honor past rulers. Buddhism began as a movement to end a war between countries. Buddhism began as a search to achieve enlightenment. Buddhism began as a part of Judaism.

Buddhism began as a search to achieve enlightenment.

How did Buddhism spread? Buddhism began in China and spread to India. Buddhism began in Japan and spread westward into Asia. Buddhism began in Europe and spread to the Middle East. Buddhism began in India and spread throughout Asia.

Buddhism began in India and spread throughout Asia.

Use the list below to answer the question. The Four Noble Truths • Life is full of suffering • Suffering is caused by bad actions and ideas. • People can end suffering. • ? Which statement correctly completes the list? Suffering comes from spending time thinking rather than doing. Good people must cause suffering to evil people. Certain actions must be followed to end suffering. Suffering stops when people become wealthy.

Certain actions must be followed to end suffering.

Which of these religions was most influenced by the monotheism of the ancient Hebrews? Shinto Christianity Buddhism Hinduism

Christianity

A primary theme in Hinduism is the four Puruṣārthas, which include ______ (ethics), Artha (prosperity), Kama (desires/passions), and Moksha (liberation/salvation). Dharma Samsara Ahimsa Avesta

Dharma

Sanskrit for "That which upholds the natural order of the universe," __________ connects all things and is expressed in Buddhist symbolism as a circle or wheel. Sutra Sangha Kundalini Dharma

Dharma

A life free from suffering is possible by following what the Buddha called the "Noble ________ Path". Tenfold Fivefold Sixfold Eightfold

Eightfold

After many disappointing years searching for an end to suffering and enlightened understanding, Siddhartha Gautama sat down in the shade of the Bodhi Tree where he received _____. Justice Enlightenment Courage Wealth

Enlightenment

The Four Noble Truths discuss suffering and how to end it. How can humans end suffering? Give up possessions and care for the poor. Rid themselves of negative ideas and actions. Follow the Middle Path. Live a life of luxury.

Follow the Middle Path.

"Suffering is present in all things, and nothing lasts forever. Suffering is caused by desires and wants. The way to end suffering is give up all cravings. The way to give up all cravings is to live life according to the Eightfold Path This passage, in which Buddha expressed many of the values representative of his faith, is from the - Ten Commandments New Testament Five Pillars Four Noble Truths

Four Noble Truths

Which of the following best explains why the Jews observe the Sabbath? This day celebrates the Jews' return to Israel. The Sabbath honors the independence of the Jewish state. God commanded the Jews to rest on this day. The Sabbath demonstrates that Jews value hard work.

God commanded the Jews to rest on this day.

What experience changed Siddhartha Gautama? He saw happy, healthy people for the first time. He saw poverty for the first time. He saw war for the first time. He saw old, sick, and dying people for the first time.

He saw old, sick, and dying people for the first time.

Which of these experiences most affected the beliefs of Siddhartha Gautama? He belonged to a royal family. He grew up in a palace. He saw sick and dying people. He stayed in one place.

He saw sick and dying people.

Why was St. Paul the Apostle so important to the growth of Christianity? He was able to spread the religion which ultimately made it larger and more widely practiced. He was the first person to write the bible in multiple languages for people in different areas to all be able to read it. He sent out other people to teach about Jesus Christ, while staying in Judea himself. He killed anyone who disagreed with his opinions on Christianity, forcing more people to join.

He was able to spread the religion which ultimately made it larger and more widely practiced.

Judaism developed among the ancient _________ (people). Hebrews Christians Greeks Indians

Hebrews

Buddhism, with its origins in India, shares many similarities with what other major religion? Hinduism Judaism Paganism Zoroastrianism

Hinduism

Which of the following is not an Abrahamic religion? Christianity Hinduism Judaism Islam

Hinduism

The Vedic religion was practiced by the _____________. Indo-Aryans Chinese Japanese Anglo-Indians

Indo-Aryans

Which of the following best describes the Jewish holiday of Passover? It occurs when a boy reaches the age of 13. It celebrates Moses leading the Jews out of Egypt. It is the day when Jews ask for forgiveness from God. It celebrates the start of the Jewish New Year.

It celebrates Moses leading the Jews out of Egypt.

Which statement most accurately describes the teachings of Jesus Christ? Jesus emphasized the love of others, justice and morality. Jesus urged his followers to believe in many Gods. Jesus objected to the notion that he was the son of God. Jesus' messages contradicted Jewish laws and its traditions.

Jesus emphasized the love of others, justice and morality.

Which statement is true about the life of Jesus Christ? Jesus was born in Bethlehem and grew up in Nazareth. Jesus worked with Paul to spread the messages of Christianity. Jesus' messages encouraged the oppression of non-believers. Jesus claimed that Paul was the descendant of King David of Israel.

Jesus was born in Bethlehem and grew up in Nazareth.

The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth had their roots in which of the following? Jewish culture and theology Egyptian science and astronomy Greek and Roman philosophy Mesopotamian law

Jewish culture and theology

Jesus is considered the central figure of Christianity, what religion did he originally practice? Christianity Buddhism Islam Judaism

Judaism

Which statement shows a distinctive(unique) characteristic of Judaism? The followers of Judaism believe in many gods. Judaism is the only religion that claimed God as its prophet. Judaism is the world's first monotheistic religion. The followers of Judaism rejected the Old Testament.

Judaism is the world's first monotheistic religion.

Additional prominent themes in Hinduism are _____ (intent, action and consequences), Samsara (the cycle of rebirth), and Yogas (paths or practices to attain Moksha). Karma Dharma Ahimsa Artha

Karma

Which statement explains how Buddhism spread to Ceylon? Invading barbarians brought Buddhism to Ceylon. Missionaries brought Buddhism to Ceylon under the rule of Ashoka. Ceylon's rulers made Buddhism the nation's official religion. Buddha traveled to Ceylon to speak to the people.

Missionaries brought Buddhism to Ceylon under the rule of Ashoka.

In what way did the Pax Romana, or Roman Peace, and the road building effort that happened in this time period make it easier for Christianity to be spread? Many followers of Christ became road builders during this time period. The peace terms of the Pax Romana made it illegal to subjugate people based on their religion, which allowed Christians to prosper. The peace in Rome made them vulnerable to attack and the Christians used this as an opportunity to overthrow the government and make Christianity the official religion. More roads meant that it was easier to travel and peace time made it safer to travel, allowing the followers of Christ to travel to more places and share their beliefs.

More roads meant that it was easier to travel and peace time made it safer to travel, allowing the followers of Christ to travel to more places and share their beliefs.

Who was responsible for the movement of the Jews to the Promised Land, as told in Exodus? Moses David Solomon Abraham

Moses

What is the name of the prophet that Muslims believe to be the messenger of God? Muhammad Joseph Abraham Jesus

Muhammad

Details about the life of Jesus Christ mostly came from the ______. Ten Commandments official records oral histories New Testament

New Testament

Which of the statements best reflects a teaching of Buddhism? One can achieve enlightenment by following the Eightfold Path. Nirvana can only be achieved through many lifetimes. Life is a mixture of opposing forces. There is only one true god.

One can achieve enlightenment by following the Eightfold Path.

Which belief is important to Buddhism? People must worship the right god to reach enlightenment. People must choose between the forces of good and evil. People should follow the Eightfold Path to reach enlightenment. People should live in poverty to try to reach enlightenment.

People should follow the Eightfold Path to reach enlightenment.

Which idea is part of Buddhism's Eightfold Path? People should take "right action" to help others and the world. People should accept negative thoughts without action. People should worship the Buddha as a god. People should focus on meditation and ignore the world.

People should take "right action" to help others and the world.

Islamic practice is based around the 5 _________: Shahada: Faith. Salah: Prayer. Zakāt: Charity. Sawm: Fasting. Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca. Windows Doors Bookmarks Pillars

Pillars

____________ were responsible for passing the Vedas and other information to the next generation. Priests Mothers Teachers Fathers

Priests

The major Hindu texts were written in ________. Aryan Urdu Latin Sanskrit

Sanskrit

Use the information to answer the question. •Born in about 563 BCE in the Himalaya region of present-day India and Nepal •Practiced meditation •Found relief from suffering The information is most closely connected with which religious leader? Confucius Siddhartha Gautama Zoroaster Lao Tzu

Siddhartha Gautama

Which religious leader was born around 500 BCE in India, searched for a way to escape suffering, and found enlightenment through meditation? Jesus. Siddhartha Gautama. Zoroaster. Confucius.

Siddhartha Gautama.

Who became known as the Buddha, who spread Buddhism? Lao-Tze Sidhartha Guatama Paul Mohammed

Sidhartha Guatama

Which location is considered to be the birthplace of Buddhism? Western Europe South America South Asia Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

Which is the best title for this list? Love your neighbor as yourself Forgive others Believe in one God and accepted the Ten Commandments. Emphasize God's love Teachings of Jesus Christ Spread of Christianity Religious Diversity in Ancient Rome Challenges Facing Christian Followers

Teachings of Jesus Christ

Which of the following is a central belief of Judaism? Moses enslaved the Hebrew people in Egypt. Abraham is considered to be the messiah of the Jewish faith. Jewish people worshipped Ruth, Naomi and David as gods. That believers should follow a series of moral codes.

That believers should follow a series of moral codes.

Buddhists take refuge in "The Triple Gems" which include the Buddha, the Sangha (Community), and __________. The Sutra The Dhamma The Rupa The Vedanā

The Dhamma

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all believe in the same God, and base their religions on the same text. For Christians this text is called the Old Testament, for Jews it is the Torah. What is the name of the text for Muslims? The New Testament The Sharia The Qu'ran or Koran

The Qu'ran or Koran

Jesus's death is considered by Christian scripture to save mankind from original sin. Which group was responsible for his death? The Jews The Greeks The Romans The Macedonians

The Romans

Which statement best reflects a teaching of Buddhism? The end of suffering can be found in following the Eightfold Path. Church law limits religious leadership to single men. One can achieve life after death through faith in a loving god. Studying the Vedas leads one to a belief in a single god.

The end of suffering can be found in following the Eightfold Path.

Which teaching is more closely connected with Buddhism than with Hinduism? There is no such thing as karma. One cannot achieve enlightenment within a single lifetime. There should be no strict caste differences. Women should be excluded from most religious rituals.

There should be no strict caste differences.

Where are the teachings of Judaism found? They were never written, but have been kept alive by word of mouth. They are a combination of the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. They are in the Torah and the Ten Commandments. They were written down on papyrus by Egyptians.

They are in the Torah and the Ten Commandments.

The activities of St. Paul the Apostle had which of the following effects? They brought about a Reformation movement that reduced the power of Ancient Rome. They helped spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. They led to a split between the Eastern and Western Roman Empires. They inspired a series of crusades against Muslim-held territories in the Middle East.

They helped spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.

What was Siddhartha Gautama's goal? To create a large empire. To teach others how to escape suffering. To create a new religion. To find enlightenment for himself only.

To teach others how to escape suffering.

The foundational text of Judaism, believed by Jewish people to be spoken by God to Moses, is known as the: Sutra Torah Bible Quran

Torah

At the core of the Buddha's teachings are the Four Noble ________: Paths Lives Truths Sacrifices

Truths

The sacred writings of Hinduism are called the Vedas. Torah. Talmud. Bible.

Vedas.

Hinduism developed from varied traditions based on the __________ texts. Vedic Koran Taoist Biblical

Vedic

Siddhartha Gautama was transformed into the Buddha after he _________. achieved Enlightenment left his family's palace began a life of ascetic study renounced his life as Prince

achieved Enlightenment

Siddhartha Gautama received the title of Buddha because he _________. achieved enlightenment left his life as a prince advocated the ascetic life began to spread his teachings

achieved enlightenment

Jesus recruited twelve close followers to preach his teachings known as _____. messiahs patriarch apostles zealots

apostles

For Siddhartha Gautama, his search for enlightenment was triggered by his introduction to the teachings of Judaism. belief that his life lacked meaning. life in a religious community. religious experiences while traveling in China.

belief that his life lacked meaning.

Similar to Judaism and Islam, the followers of Christianity _____. pray five times a day believe in one God read the Quran pay required visits to Mecca

believe in one God

The social structure in India is comprised of four groups and is known as the _______ system. segregation strata caste class

caste

Which belief is associated with Judaism? polytheistic worship God as a physical being creation of a covenant between God and the Jews ritual sacrifices and lavish ceremonies

creation of a covenant between God and the Jews

Key to the teachings of the Buddha is that the root of all suffering is __________. desire anger change knowledge

desire

Which of the following beliefs is not part of Buddhism? karma nirvana reincarnation excess

excess

Disillusioned by the life his father had created for him in the palace, Siddhartha Gautama made __________ trip(s) outside the palace to see the world. three one four two

four

The father of Siddhartha Gautama wanted him to become a mighty ruler, and to insure that his son would achieve this goal he _________. forbade him from leaving the palace forbade him from all religious study gave him everything he could want or need gave him a large territory to rule

gave him everything he could want or need

Near the city of Benares, the Buddha met five ____ with whom he shared his enlightened understanding, understood his wisdom, and became his disciples. holy men laborers tradesmen academics

holy men

Soon after his birth, the priests predicted that Prince Siddhartha would __________. find great suffering in life command a great army marry and have a large family become the Buddha

marry and have a large family

Who were the first people who followed the Buddha and were taught by his sermons? soldiers nuns nobles monks

monks

The first followers of the Buddha were ______. the very poor monks and nuns soldiers who wished for peace farmers and ranchers

monks and nuns

The Vedas were passed down from one generation to the next through __________. dances the written word oral traditions plays

oral traditions

Which method was most effective for Jesus and his disciples in spreading their messages? persecution of non-believers rebellions against political leaders sharing of simple moral stories rejection of all other religions

sharing of simple moral stories

After leaving the palace, Siddhartha Gautama renounced his life as a prince, cut his hair and began a ____-year search for an end to suffering. two four five six

six

Jesus of Nazareth is claimed by Christianity to be the... son of God. founder of Judaism. spiritual king of the Roman Empire. leader of the Jewish rebellion against Romans.

son of God.

Jewish people believe that the Exodus (the Jews leaving Ancient Egypt) occurred because the Egyptian pharaoh gave Hebrews places of honor in Egypt. the Israelites were delivered from slavery by Yahweh (God). the Israelites made the mistake of worshipping a calf. the Israelites lost faith in their God.

the Israelites were delivered from slavery by Yahweh (God).

The Jewish people were told by God _____. to rest on the Sabbath to respect hard work to find a new homeland to defend their people

to rest on the Sabbath