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Hinduism
Hinduism Cont.
Buddhism
Buddhism Cont.
Trivia
100

Who is the founder of Hinduism?

No one

100
In which country was Hinduism started?
India
100

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

Siddhartha Gautama 

100

In which country was Buddhism started?

India

100

New York city was once know as?


New Amsterdam


200

Stands for duty, law, and obligation. It varies depending on your social caste.

Dharma
200

Affects which caste you are born into and how well you fulfilled your dharma.

Karma

200

Which caste was Siddhartha Gautama born into?

Kshatriyas

200

Happiness found from true knowledge.

Enlightenment

200
In 1773, the Sons of Liberty orchestrated what event?

The Boston Tea Party

300

The constant cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

Samsara

300

The cycle the soul takes through birth, death, and rebirth.

Reincarnation

300

Buddhists believe their soul will enter ____________ once they have achieved enlightenment.

Nirvana

300

Buddhists believe they must follow _______________________ in order to achieve Enlightenment.

Eightfold Path

300

On Sept. 14, 1814, the national anthem was written by who?

Francis Scott Key

400

What is one similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?

They both believe in the idea of reincarnation.

400

Which three deities are responsible for the creation, preservation, and destruction of the universe?

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

400

Buddha's Four Noble Truths all focus on this human experience.

Suffering

400

What three forms of suffering did Siddhartha Gautama see when he left the palace?

An old man, a sick man, and a dead man

400

Who was the first President of the United States to live in the White House?

John Adams

500

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)

500

Describe the role of each:

Brahman

Brahmin

Brahma

Brahman (supreme deity)

Brahmin (highest social caste)

Brahma (creator of the universe)

500

List the Four Noble Truths

  1. Suffering is present in all things, and nothing lasts forever.

  2. Suffering is caused by cravings (desires/wants.)

  3. The way to end suffering is to give up on all cravings.

  4. The way to give up all cravings is to live life according to the Eightfold Path.

500

What evil spirit tempted Siddhartha Gautama during his journey to Enlightenment?

Maura

500

What was the name of the first successful English colony in America, founded in 1607?

Jamestown