Hinduism
The goal of Hinduism is to unite the __________ (soul) with Brahman (an unchanging, all-powerful spiritual force)
Atman
Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
What caste, representing the priests, is at the top of the caste system pyramid?
Brahmins
What does "Buddha" translate to?
The Enlightened One
What is the First Noble Truth?
All life is dukkha (suffering)
Reuniting one's soul with Brahman results in _________ (release from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth)
Moksha
The goal of Buddhism is to achieve ____________ (enlightenment)
Nirvana
What caste, representing the warriors, is the second-highest in the caste system pyramid?
Kshatriyas
What are the three stages of the cycle of reincarnation?
Birth, Death, and Rebirth
What is the Second Noble Truth?
Dukkha (suffering) is caused by tanha (desire for illusions/material things).
___________ is the idea that the actions of a person's life affect their fate in the next life they are reincarnated into
Karma
Siddhartha's teachings boil down to a set of four ideas. These are known as ____________.
The Four Noble Truths
What caste, representing the merchants/craftsmen, is the third-highest in the caste system pyramid?
Vaisyas
Siddhartha leaves his life as a prince, along with his wife and son, to become a/an __________ (a wandering monk).
Ascetic
What part of the Eightfold Path tells people to reject work that hurts others?
Right Livelihood
__________ is the idea that each person has religious and moral duties (jobs) to complete in life which is determined by job, gender, age, and caste
Dharma
Siddhartha says you can overcome suffering (dukkha) by overcoming your desire for material things (tanha). To overcome tanha, one must follow the _________________.
What caste, representing the laborers/servants, is the lowest of the caste system pyramid?
Sudras
Approximately what percent of India's population practices Hinduism?
80%
What part of the Eightfold Path instruct people to practice proper meditation?
Right Concentration
What is considered to be the creation story (a religious narrative that tells teaches about the creation of the universe) of Hinduism?
The Sacrifice of Purusha
Siddhartha began his search for enlightenment at the age of 29 when he saw an old man, a sick man, a dead man, and an ascetic for the first time. These are known as ________________.
The Four Sights
What caste, representing the "untouchables" in India, is below the caste system pyramid?
Dalits
What religion, which believed in truth and righteousness, is considered the first monotheistic religion?
Zoroastrianism
Siddhartha overheard an old musician tell his student, “if you tighten the string too much, it will snap. And if you leave it too slack, it will not play.” This moment helped Siddhartha develop the philosophy of ____________.
The Middle Way