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Question 1

Who started Buddhism?

Answer 1

Siddhartha Gautama who became Buddha

Question 2

How did Siddhartha Gautama discover Buddhism?

Answer 2

1. Siddhartha Gautama traveled India in search of answers for peace.
2. He started fasting and meditation

Question 3

What is fasting?

Answer 3

going without food for a period of time

Question 4

What is meditation?

Answer 4

focusing the mind on spiritual ideas

Question 5

What were the four guiding principles of Buddhism?

Answer 5

Four Noble Truths

Question 6

How was Buddhism different from Hinduism?

Answer 6

1. Buddhism did not believe in sacrificing animals.
2. Buddhism was opposed to the caste system
3. Buddhism challenged the authority of the Hindu priests

Question 7

What helped to spread Buddhism?

Answer 7

Asoka was a king of India that converted to Buddhism. He sent missionaries to other kingdoms in Asia.

Question 8

What is a missionary?

Answer 8

person who works to spread their religious beliefs.

Question 9

Nirvana

Answer 9

state of perfect peace that frees the soul from suffering

Question 10

What were the two branches of Buddhism?

Answer 10

1. Theravada follows Buddhas teaching exactly as he stated them
2. Mahayana-believed that other people could interpret the Buddhas teachings to help reach Nirvana