Southern and Eastern Asia Religion

Question 1

Hinduism founders/based on

Answer 1

No individual founder; they believe that all living things have souls; also believe in reincarnation

Question 2

Buddhism founders/based on

Answer 2

Siddharthna Guatama is the founder; taught the four noble truths; believe in reincarnation

Question 3

Islam founders/what it is based on

Answer 3

Based on the the teachings of Muhammad

Question 4

Shintoism founders/what it is based on

Answer 4

no one important person; life and nature are sacred and must be protected; worship ancestors

Question 5

Confucianism founders/what it is based on

Answer 5

Confucius is the founder; Golden Rule; Honesty, love of family, kindness to others, work, honesty, respect for the

Question 6

Hinduism important/sacred texts

Answer 6

Vedas

Question 7

Buddhism important/sacred texts

Answer 7

Tripitaka - contains teachings of Buddha

Question 8

Islam important/sacred texts

Answer 8

Quran

Question 9

Shintoism important/sacred texts

Answer 9

No sacred text

Question 10

Confucianism important/sacred texts

Answer 10

For books and five classics including writings of Confucius

Question 11

Which is not really a religion? What is it?

Answer 11

Confucianism is a philosophy

Question 12

What is the Middle Way?

Answer 12

Eight Rules of Conduct in Buddhism
1. Try to recognize the truth
2. Try to avoid evil actions and bad people
3. Do not say things that hurt others
4. Respect other people and their belongings
5. Choose a job that does no harm to others
6. Do not think evil thoughts
7. Avoid excitement or anger
8. Work at meditation thinking carefully about what matters in life

Question 13

What is another name for the Middle Way

Answer 13

Eightfold Path

Question 14

What is Karma?

Answer 14

Good or bad behavior determines your fate

Question 15

What is an ethnic group?

Answer 15

A group of individuals who share a common culture and have similar language

Question 16

What is a religious group?

Answer 16

a group of people who share a common belief

Question 17

What is reincarnation?

Answer 17

the idea that the soul does not die with the body but enters the body of another being (human or animal)

Question 18

What are the four largest religions in order?

Answer 18

Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism

Question 19

Where is Hinduism found?

Answer 19

India

Question 20

Where is Buddhism found?

Answer 20

India and Southern and Eastern Asia

Question 21

Where is Islam found?

Answer 21

Middle East and Southern and Eastern Asia

Question 22

Where is Shintoism found?

Answer 22

Japan

Question 23

Where is Confucianism found?

Answer 23

China

Question 24

Beliefs of Hinduism

Answer 24

based on the religion practiced by the Aryans; monotheistic; believe that all living things have souls and in reincarnation until reaching Monsha

Question 25

Beliefs of Buddhism

Answer 25

four noble truths in life - basic instruction that teaches suffering exists in the world and humans must reach enlightenment to rise above it; Nirvana is the ultimate goal

Question 26

Beliefs of Islam

Answer 26

The Five Pillars of Faith

Question 27

Beliefs of Shintoism

Answer 27

Life and nature are sacred and must be protected, Kami, worship ancestors

Question 28

Beliefs of Confucianism

Answer 28

Golden Rule; Honesty, love of family, kindess to others, honesty, work, respect for the

Question 29

Which religion or philosophy honors ancestors?

Answer 29

Shintoism

Question 30

Which religion or philosophy focuses on the power roles within the society?

Answer 30

Hinduism

Question 31

This religion is the earliest religion in Japan and has not spread to other parts of the world.

Answer 31

Shintoism

Question 32

What is the importance of Confucianism to China's government?

Answer 32

In 121 B.C. it was declared the official guiding practice for Chinese Government and has continued to influence the government for over 2000 years.

Question 33

Why is the Ganges important?

Answer 33

It is considered sacred and people bathe in it to cleanse their sins

Question 34

For which religion is the Ganges important?

Answer 34

Hinduism

Question 35

What is the caste system?

Answer 35

The caste system is a belief that social class is hereditary and does not change throughout a person's life. The only way to change castes is to be born into a a different one in the next life.

Question 36

What is Kami?

Answer 36

divine spirits that live in nature