HINDUISM BASICS
What is Brahman?
The universal spirit in Hinduism.
What causes suffering?
Desire.
What is ahimsa?
Nonviolence (Jainism).
Which religion rejects the caste system?
Buddhism.
What was the Buddha’s real name?
Siddhartha Gautama.
What is reincarnation?
Being reborn after death.
How do you end suffering?
End desire.
What is dharma?
A person’s duty or role.
Which religion teaches total nonviolence?
Jainism.
What was he before leaving the palace?
A prince
What determines your next life?
Karma.
What do the Four Noble Truths explain?
How to understand and end suffering.
What is karma?
Actions that affect future life.
Which is the oldest religion of the three?
Hinduism.
What event first shocked Siddhartha?
He saw suffering for the first time.
What is your moral duty called?
Dharma.
Name one part of the Eightfold Path.
What word means to be reborn?
Reincarnation.
Which religion believes anyone can reach nirvana?
Buddhism.
Under what did Siddhartha meditate?
A tree.
What is the jati/varna system?
The caste or social group system.
Where did Buddhism spread after India?
China and other parts of Asia.
What do Hinduism and Buddhism share?
Karma, reincarnation, meditation.
Which two religions share karma and reincarnation?
Hinduism & Buddhism.
What is enlightenment?
Complete understanding.