14 questions
Which is the best description of an ethnic group?
A group of people who share common cultural characteristics.
A group of people who share a common belief system.
A group of people who live in same neighborhood.
A group of people who work in the same field.
Which is the best description of an religious group?
A group of people who share common cultural characteristics.
A group of people who share a common belief system.
A group of people who live in same neighborhood.
A group of people who work in the same field.
Buddhism originated around
200 BCE
500 BCE
1200 BCE
2020 BCE
What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?
the belief that there is only one god
the worship of the cow as a sacred animal
the belief that men should treat each other with kindness
the belief that a soul returns to life in another body after death
What is the caste system?
the name of the Hindu priesthood
the belief that social class is hereditary
the voting system used in Southeastern elections
the name for the way labor in India is divided between men and women
Where was the religion of Buddhism founded?
India
China
Japan
Vietnam
What do Buddhists believe people need to do to be happy and find peace?
They are to live their lives as vegetarians.
They are to accept the belief in only one god.
They are to give up greed and greedy desires.
They are to live quietly within the caste system.
What are the kami that are so important in Shinto belief?
They are religious writings of Shinto priests.
These are the elected leaders of the Shinto communities.
The people who convert to Shintoism are referred to as Kami.
They are spirits that followers of Shinto believe exist in things all around them.
What is the third largest religion in the world?
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Shintoism
What does Nirvana mean?
The Enlightened One
Mecca
Way of the Gods
perfect peace
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Muhammed
Gabriel, the messenger
Siddhartha Gautama
Jesus
What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order and peace?
strict caste system
to worship only one god
ruler who could keep order
good character and virtue in the people
Why is Confucianism considered a philosophy instead of a religion?
Confucius only believed in one god.
No religion is allowed by the Chinese government today.
Confucius never wrote any of his ideas down for his followers.
His teachings are more about ethics and behavior than about religious ideas.
What is the highest class in the caste system?
Untouchables
Brahmans
Vaisyas
Sudras