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Ancient India Test

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Buddhism is based on the teachings of who? Siddhartha Gautama
Many Buddhist teaching reflect _______ beliefs. hindu
What were the four guiding principles at the heart of Buddhism called? four noble truths
The first noble truth states that what are part of human life and no one can escape sorrow? suffering and unhappiness
The second noble truth states that suffering comes from our desires for pleasure and material goods. People cause their own misery because they want what? things they cannot have
The third noble truth states that people can overcome desire and ignorance and reach _________. This frees the soul from suffering and from the need for further reincarnation. nirvana
The fourth noble truth states that people can overcome ignorance and desire by following an eightfold path that leads to what? wisdom, enlightnenment, and salvation
What is the eight-fold path? right thought, intent, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration
In Hinduism, people believe in many ______, but all gods are aspects of a single universal spirit called what? gods, brahman
In Hinduism, everything was created by and is a part of what? brahman
Every person has a soul or _________ that will eventually join Brahman in Hinduism. atman
A person's ______ influences how a person will be reincarnated in Hinduism. karma
Brahman symbolizes what? his 4 faces symbolize the four vedas, and he represents the creator aspect of brahman
Siva is known as the what? the destroyer aspect of Brahman
Vishnu is known as the what? the preserver and carries things that are said to represent his power and greatness
Hinduism has what? caste system, brahman, reincarnation, vedas and upanishads(religious texts)
What empire did Hinduism blossom under? the Gupta empire
Who created Jainism? Mahavira because he didn't like rituals
What are the main aspects of Jainism? injure nolife, tell the truth, don't steal own no property, non-violence, begitatian
What are the main aspects of Buddhism? taught by buddha, stemmed from but is different that hinduism, 4 noble truths, 8 fold path
What empire did Buddhism blossom under? Maurya empire
Who created Sikhism? Gura Nanak and 9 others
What religions did Sikhism combine? Hindu, islam, and more
What are the main aspects of Sikhism? monotheism, believe in enlightenment and reincarnation, believe equality, pray several times daily, 5 things to always wear and often turban
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