Buddhism
Hinduism
Similarities
Differences
Did You Know
100

What is the name of the main Buddhist god?

There are no gods 

100

Hinduism is what type of religion?

Polytheistic 

100

Both Hinduism and Buddhism started in this country...

India

100

Hinduism has many gods, but Buddhism...

Has no gods

100

The number of Hindus in the world 

1.2 Billion 

200

The founder of Buddhism is...

Siddhartha Guatama 

200

Who is the creator in Hinduism?

Brahma

200

The goal of both Hinduism and Buddhism is to be released from...

The cycle of reincarnation 

200
Buddhism has a founder, but Hinduism...

Has no founder

200

Hinduism: Considered highly sacred and frequently used in prayer, the number ___ is believed to represent the universe. Interestingly, the distance between the Earth and Sun is ___ times the Sun's diameter, and the Sun's distance is ___ times its diameter.

108 

300

Buddhism started in this part India

Northwest 

300

Who are the three main Gods?

Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva

300

Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe in this concept...

Reincarnation 

300

Hinduism has the but not Buddhism, it is a social order

The Caste System 

300

The tallest Buddha statue in the World is in Pattaya, Thailand and is  ______ feet tall.

426

400

How many Noble Truths are there?

Four

400

What is it called being stuck in the cycle of death and rebirth?

Samsara

400

Both religions believe that these two things cause their problems. 

Selfishness and Greed 

400

In Hinduism, you gain karma to reach Moksha, but in Buddhism, you follow the ____ ___ to reach ____

Eightfold Path, Nirvana

400

How many Buddhist temples are there in Iowa?

20 

500

The goal of Buddhism is to reach this...

Nirvana 

500

What are the 5 castes?

Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra, and the Dalit

500

Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe in the idea of completing your duty in life. This called.....

Dharma

500

Buddhism rejects some things in Hinduism such as rituals but instead encourages things like...

Enlightenment through meditation

500

What was siddhartha's favorite food?

Kheer, a sweet rice pudding cooked in milk and cream