Hinduism
What is the Brahman?
the Universal Spirit
What is a Buddhists MAIN goal in life
End suffering
Reach Nirvana
What is ahimsa? (Definition please)
practicing nonviolence to all living things
The first noble truth is "Life is suffering."
TRUE
finish this: Best believe I'm still bejeweled when I walk in the room, I can still make the whole place...
SHIMMER
What is the term for the idea that a person’s status is based on their behavior in their past life
karma
Who is the Buddha (first & last name)
Siddhartha Guatama
They did not farm because they were afraid of killing the worms.
They used brooms to sweep away insects so they did not step on them.
Jains believe that the Brahman is the one Universal Spirit that every soul is part of. ____
FALSE- the Hindu people believe that
Which rapper famously interrupted Taylor Swift during her 2009 VMA acceptance speech for Music Video of the Year?
Kanye West
What is someone's personal duty in society?
Dharma
Why did people stray away from Hinduism and begin practicing Buddhism?
People wanted a simpler, more spiritual faith.
They also wanted a religion that did not place as much emphasis on Jati.
Who is the religious leader of Jainism?
Mahavira
Monotheism is the belief in many Gods.
FALSE-one God
What is the largest chocolate manufacture in the United States?
Hershey
Describe the Hindu belief of reincarnation.
Reincarnation is the rebirth of the soul. Hindus strive for moksha, the ultimate peace. They believe souls do not reunite with the Brahman after, they first past through many lives.
Name ONE statement from the Eightfold Path
1. Know and understand the Four Noble Truths
2. Give up worldly things and do not harm others
3. Tell the truth, do not gossip, and do not speak badly of others.
4. Do not commit to evil acts such as killing, stealing, or living unclean.
5. Do rewarding work.
6. Work for good and oppose evil.
7. Make sure your mind keeps your senses under control.
8. Practice meditation to see the world in a new way.
About how many people practice Jainism today?
6 million
The Eightfold Path is the Hindu way to end suffering
FALSE
How many legs does a lobster have?
Ten
What are the books that Hindu's pay respect to?
Vedas
Describe the difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhists.
Theravada Buddhists see the Buddha as a great teacher, but not a God. Mahayana teaches that the Buddha is a God.
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In order to stop wanting worldly things, Jains practiced THIS...
poverty
Sudras were the top varna in the Caste System
FALSE
Elvis isn't going to have a white Christmas, he's going to have a ...
BLUE CHRISTMAS!