Hinduism
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
No one
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
In which country was Buddhism started?
India
New York city was once know as?
New Amsterdam
Stands for duty, law, and obligation. It varies depending on your social caste.
Affects which caste you are born into and how well you fulfilled your dharma.
Karma
Which caste was Siddhartha Gautama born into?
Kshatriyas
Happiness found from true knowledge.
Enlightenment
The Boston Tea Party
The constant cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
Samsara
The cycle the soul takes through birth, death, and rebirth.
Reincarnation
Buddhists believe their soul will enter ____________ once they have achieved enlightenment.
Nirvana
Buddhists believe they must follow _______________________ in order to achieve Enlightenment.
Eightfold Path
On Sept. 14, 1814, the national anthem was written by who?
Francis Scott Key
What is one similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?
They both believe in the idea of reincarnation.
Which three deities are responsible for the creation, preservation, and destruction of the universe?
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
Buddha's Four Noble Truths all focus on this human experience.
Suffering
What three forms of suffering did Siddhartha Gautama see when he left the palace?
An old man, a sick man, and a dead man
Who was the first President of the United States to live in the White House?
John Adams
Rank the social caste in order AND describe its role.
Brahmin (priests/teachers)
Kshatriyas (rulers/warriors)
Vaisyas (herders and merchants)
Shudras (servants)
Untouchables (beggars/unwanted jobs)
Describe the role of each:
Brahman
Brahmin
Brahma
Brahman (supreme deity)
Brahmin (highest social caste)
Brahma (creator of the universe)
List the Four Noble Truths
Suffering is present in all things, and nothing lasts forever.
Suffering is caused by cravings (desires/wants.)
The way to end suffering is to give up on all cravings.
The way to give up all cravings is to live life according to the Eightfold Path.
What evil spirit tempted Siddhartha Gautama during his journey to Enlightenment?
Maura
What was the name of the first successful English colony in America, founded in 1607?
Jamestown