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Hin/Bud test
Flashcards for Hinduism/Buddhism test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe the sacred writings of Hinduism. What are they called? What do they describe? | Vedas. "Books of Knowledge". Written in Sanskrit. It contains the history of Hinduism religion. Lists the dharma rules for each caste level. Written in song form. |
| List three details that describe the caste system in India during the birth of Hinduism. | 1. The only way to change the caste system is death + reincarnation into a new life. 2. Only allowed to have jobs within your caste level. 3. Only allowed to marry within your caste. |
| Who were the untouchables? | -Children of the outcastes -lived in poverty -being punished for something in their past life |
| In 1950, the Indian government outlawed the caste system and made it illegal to mistreat untouchables. List and describe two reasons the government ended this practice. | 1. It was unfair to treat the untouchables' outcastes with such disrespect. 2. Unfair to deny opportunities for people who are willing to work hard in this lifetime. |
| Interpret the statement: "Good dharma (rules) means good karma" | If you are good at following dharma rules, you will have good karma to push you up in the caste system in your next life. |
| Similarities in Hinduism and Buddhism: | 1. Karma 2. Reincarnation |
| Differences in Hinduism and Buddhism: | Hindus=believed in the caste system Buddhists=no caste system b/c they wanted equality Hindus=focus on all life is connected Buddhists=focus on how to end suffering |
| Who was Siddhartha Guatama? Describe his life before he left the palace. | A prince in a small kingdom in India. Born + raised as a Hindu with a perfect life. He never knew of pain + suffering in the world. His father shelter him so that he would be a king + not a teacher (because of his mom's dream) |
| What three experiences upset Siddhartha Guatama and made him feel that the should leave the palace? | 1. Pain 2. Illness 3. Death |
| Siddhartha decided to become a monk and search for wisdom. His name was eventually changed to Budda. What does that mean? What did he discover? | Buddha mean "awakened one" or "enlighten one". He discovered to Four Noble Truths and realized that the Eightfold Path will lead to the Middle Way. |
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