buddhist and christian beliefs

Question 1

why did the buddha give up his life of luxury?

Answer 1

he saw the four sights

Question 2

what did Siddhartha realise about his life of luxuary?

Answer 2

he wouldn’t be able to find the answers to the problem of suffering by living his life of luxuary

Question 3

why did Siddhartha reject being king?

Answer 3

he wanted to seek the religious / holy life which he could not achieve by being king.

Question 4

How did he fulfill the prophecy of Asita?

Answer 4

by leaving the palace

Question 5

what would he not be able to show if he continued to live in the palace?

Answer 5

his compassion for humankind.

Question 6

what did Siddhartha feel?

Answer 6

disconnected / not at peace.

Question 7

how do Buddhists see a Bodhisattva?

Answer 7

as a role model, to guide, help and teach others

Question 8

What do Buddhists what to live their life by?

Answer 8

The six paramitas ( generosity, morality, tolerance / patience, energy, meditation and wisdom. )

Question 9

what are the six paramitas? hint: gmpemw

Answer 9

generosity, morality, patience, energy, meditation and wisdom.

Question 10

why do buddhists pray to Bodhisattvas?

Answer 10

for guidance on their own path to enlightenment

Question 11

what vow do buddhists live out?

Answer 11

the Bodhisattva vow

Question 12

what’s another vow some buddhists will go for?

Answer 12

‘ go forth for the welfare of the many ‘

Question 13

What do some buddhists use to help them visualise Buddha or a Bodhisattva?

Answer 13

patterns and / or paintings

Question 14

What can the bodhisattvas be to encourage buddhists belief in the equality of all?

Answer 14

male or female

Question 15

What is pure land based on?

Answer 15

the faith in Amitābha

Question 16

what is there hope for, for pure land buddhas?

Answer 16

to be reborn in the paradise where Amitābha lives.

Question 17

How do pure land buddhists gain rebirth?

Answer 17

simply call on the name of Amitābha

Question 18

why did Amitābha create the paradise?

Answer 18

created it out of compassion and love for all beings.

Question 19

what do Pure land buddhists believe if they are reborn into the paradise?

Answer 19

they will be taught by Amitābha.

Question 20

What doesn’t exist in the Pure land?

Answer 20

suffering

Question 21

What do you have to be in Theravada to achieve enlightenment?

Answer 21

a monk.

Question 22

what is their rule about suffering?

Answer 22

no one can fully overcome suffering, suffering is a part of life and you just have to live with it.

Question 23

what is their rule about greed, hatred and delusion?

Answer 23

no one can fully extinguish greed, hatred and delusion

Question 24

what does the Tibetan wheel of life teach us about suffering?

Answer 24

The Tibetan wheel teaches us that suffering is constant.

Question 25

the buddha got enlightened so..

Answer 25

others can.

Question 26

In many branches of buddhism such as zen, it is believed all can achieve enlightenment. Why?

Answer 26

They already have Buddha nature in them.

Question 27

How does a Bodhisattva help in the Mahayana tradition?

Answer 27

A Bodhisattva helps in the Mahayana tradition towards enlightenment.

Question 28

what are the 4 noble truths?

Answer 28

Dukkha, Samudaya, Nirodha, Magga

Question 29

how many days after Jesus’ resurrection did he ascend to God?

Answer 29

40 days after the the resurrection

Question 30

what did the resurrection mark the end of?

Answer 30

It marked the end of Jesus’ life on earth

Question 31

What gift did Jesus tell the disciples about?

Answer 31

The gift of the holy spirit

Question 32

What do Christians believe about rising to heaven?

Answer 32

Jesus rose to heaven so Christians can too

Question 33

How does the trinity ( the father ) influence christians?

Answer 33

God is loving so christians may feel loved and they should love others. For example, by giving to charity.

Question 34

How does the trinity ( the son ) influence christians?

Answer 34

God was incarnate ( lived and died among humans ) so Christians know that God can understand them and feel their pain. This might influence them to become nurses or doctors.

Question 35

How does the trinity ( the spirit ) influence christians?

Answer 35

God is a source of spiritual strength so christians can feel the Spirit at work in their lives. This strengthens them and supports them.

Question 36

The Trinity is a mystery so Christians..

Answer 36

So christians can accept that there are things that they cannot know about God.

Question 37

Believing that God is Father may influence some people to…

Answer 37

become good fathers

Question 38

For some, the idea of the holy trinity confuses them because…

Answer 38

it’s difficult to understand 3 persons in one

Question 39

Some people believe that God causes sin because..

Answer 39

as the Creator God is responsible for everything that exists. God made humans imperfect, God gave us free will so for these reasons, humans sin.

Question 40

Some christians believe that sin originated from..

Answer 40

The garden of eden

Question 41

What is the simplest version of adam and eve.

Answer 41

Eve ate the forbidden fruit ( tempted by the snake) and became aware and thought they could be like god.

Question 42

Sin can be caused by the separation of god eg. when god threw out..

Answer 42

Adam and eve out of the garden.

Question 43

Christian’s believe that God is all loving ( omni-belevent ). A loving God would want to stop suffering. Because of this theory..

Answer 43

Suffering should not exist

Question 44

An omnibelevent God would not allow people to suffer after they die. But the bible teaches us that hell is real. eg in the….

Answer 44

Parable of the Sheep and the Goats.