Buddhism
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Guatama
Hinduism is a polytheistic religion. What is polytheistic mean?
Belief in more than one god
Where did Shintoism originate?
Japan
Where did Confucianism originate?
China
List the four religions within Southern and Eastern Asia.
Buddhism, Hinduism, Shintoism, Confucianism
Who is the god of Buddhism?
No god; follow teachings of Buddha
Explain reincarnation.
Cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
Instead of focusing on moral purity, what does Shintoism focus on?
Physical purity
What do Confucianists follow?
Confucius' teachings
Name the two religions that originated in India.
Buddhism and Hinduism
Buddhists believe that reaching what will free them from life's sufferings?
Nirvana
Who are the two most worshipped gods?
Shiva and Vishnu
Who/What are kami?
Spirit of a god found in nature
Describe the Golden Rule.
What you don't want done to yourself, don't do to others
Name the three religions that do not have a god, but instead follow teachings or daily rituals.
Buddhism, Shintoism, Confucianism
Describe the Middle Way.
8 rules Buddhists must follow in order to reach enlightment.
Explain karma.
Good or bad behavior in your first life determines your position in your second life.
Shintoists worship in shrines for what reason?
To worship ancestors believed to have become kami
Who is Confucius?
Chinese philosopher that shares his teachings
List the three most popular religions in the world.
1. Christianity
2. Islam
3. Hinduism
What did Buddha teach?
Suffering exists in the world, but humans can overcome it by becoming enlightened
Describe the caste system.
Belief that social class is hereditary.
What do Shintoists believe?
Everything in nature contains a kami
What do Confucianists believe would bring peace to China?
Good character and virtue
What is the name of one of the texts that Hinduism uses?
The Vedas