Hinduism and Buddhism

Question 1

How does the image of Buddha tend to vary from statue to statue?

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The Buddha's hands can be placed in a variety of positions.

Question 2

Which is an example of karma?

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Scott helps an elderly woman cross the street, and then he finds a $10 bill lying on the sidewalk.

Question 3

The spread of Buddhism into China was most likely the result of

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trading relationships.

Question 4

Brahmanism, a direct predecessor to Hinduism, was based on texts called

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Vedas.

Question 5

Buddhism was India’s dominant religion in 100 BCE, and then it

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declined in India but remained strong in other areas of Asia.

Question 6

Which statement best illustrates Siddhartha Gautama’s view toward wealth?

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Gautama believed he could best help others by giving up his wealth.

Question 7

Hinduism has its roots in

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Brahmanism.

Question 8

According to the concept of reincarnation, a person would hope to return as a human

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in a higher caste.

Question 9

What was one result of the spread of Buddhism?

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Many sects of Buddhism have developed and the religion has been combined with others.

Question 10

The first of the Four Noble Truths states that

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life is either physical or emotional suffering.

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