Hinduism
Hinduism is the ______ (ordinal number) largest religion in the world.
3rd
This man was the founder of Buddhism. (First and last names for credit)
This is considered to be the ideal way for a Jain to die.
intentional starvation
Your life’s role; your duty
Dharma
Although Hinduism is _______ (adjective), people have a particular relationship with one god.
polytheistic
Because Buddhism is nontheistic, it is viewed more as _______ rather than a religion.
a philosophy
This man is considered to be the founder of Jainism.
Mahavira
The eternal cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
Samsara
These two countries have the highest numbers of Hindus today.
India and Nepal
Through 6 years of meditation and extreme deprivation, Buddha discovered that instead of liberating the mind, excessive fasting does this.
destroys one’s strength and leaves the mind powerless
This is why Jains cannot be farmers.
Plowing might harm insects that live in the dirt.
The incarnation of a god
Avatar
Hinduism is at least this many years old.
5000
Name four components of the Eightfold Path.
right view, right intentions, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right concentration, right mindfulness
True or false: Jains uphold the caste system and respect the authority of Brahmans.
false
The Hindu equivalent of Nirvana
Moksha
Samsara is explained in this Hindu text, addressing how the soul is not born and does not die, but casts off one body and takes on another.
the Bhagavad Gita
Buddhism spread far beyond its birthplace in Northeast India as a result of this king sending missionaries in all directions.
King Ashoka
Each color on the Jain flag represents this.
a different aspect of spirituality
A person who practices extreme self discipline and self deprivation in order to connect with a higher power
ascetic