Hindusim and Buddhism

____________ were responsible for passing the Vedas and other information to the next generation.

Priests

The Vedas were passed down from one generation to the next through __________.

oral traditions

The Brahmans consider the __________ to be divine communications from the god Brahma to seers called rishis.

Vedas

The ultimate reality of Brahminism and Hinduism is known as ________.

Brahman

What is a basic teaching of Hinduism?

The human spirit exists beyond the body and mind.

What Hindu epic tells the story of war between two royal families?

the Mahabharata

Adesh is a practicing Hindu. Adesh believes that if he lives a pure life, he will be reincarnated to a higher caste level in the next life. This belief is known as

karma

The BEST description of the main goal of those who practice Hinduism is __________.

to unite their soul with Brahman

Major Hindu scriptures include the Vedas, the _________, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Agamas.

Upanishads

Many Hindus subscribe to ________ as the highest or ultimate reality.

Brahma

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

Karma

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

Dharma

The major Hindu texts were written in ________.

Sanskrit

The three major gods in the Hindu religion are __________.

Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu

What is the name for the oldest writings (texts) of Hinduism?

Vedas

What is the highest caste in India?

Brahmin

People in higher castes received privileges but were expected to be __________.

good role models

The caste system prohibited ________ outside one's caste.

marriage

Based on _______, castes in the Hindu caste system were inherited from a person's parents and passed on to their children.

birth

Indian society was divided into a caste system which meant that your _____________________ was already decided when you were born.

job category

For Siddhartha Gautama, his search for enlightenment was triggered by his

belief that his life lacked meaning.

What experience most affected the beliefs of Siddhartha Gautama?

He saw sick and dying people

What statement best reflects a teaching of Buddhism?

One can achieve enlightenment by following the Eightfold Path

Siddhartha Gautama received the title of Buddha because he _________.

achieved enlightenment

Key to the teachings of the Buddha is that the root of all suffering is __________.

desire

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

Eightfold

At the core of the Buddha's teachings are the Four Noble ________:

Truths

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 _____.

Enlightenment

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

Brahmin

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

caste

Siddhartha Gautama was transformed into the Buddha after he _________.

achieved Enlightenment

What teaching is a central belief in the practice of Buddhism?

Achieving enlightenment ends the cycle of suffering and rebirth.

Who became known as the Buddha, or "enlightened one" who spread Buddhism?

Siddhartha Guatama