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Religion Study Guide
Name: ___________________
1. VEDAS is the ancient and sacred
text of Hinduism.
12. The basic teachings of Buddhism
are the FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS.
2. One of the practices of Hinduism
which involves sitting quietly and
repeating a mantra is called
MEDITATION.
13. NIRVANA is a state of happiness
and peace in Buddhism.
14. The EIGHTFOLD PATH is a set of
guidelines for right living in Buddhism.
3. BRAHMA(N) is a god or divine
being of the Hinduism faith.
15. Buddhism HAS NO GODS.
4. The social system which developed
as a part of Hinduism in which a
person’s station in life is determined by
birth is called the CASTE system.
5. KARMA is the effect of actions of
past and present lifetimes, both good
and bad on one’s present life.
6. What river is considered to be the
most holy by Hindus? GANGES RIVER
7. What is the Hindu belief in more than
one birth? REINCARNATION
8. In what country did Hinduism
originate? INDIA
9. Hinduism is a MONOTHEISTIC
religion.
10. SIDDHARTA GAUTAMA
(BUDDHA) was the founder of
Buddhism.
11. THE BUDDHA is known as the
Enlightened One.
16. Shinto(ism) began in JAPAN.
17. Ancient spirits in Shinto(ism) are
called KAMIS.
18. Who founded Shintoism?
UNKNOWN
19. Who founded Confucianism?
CONFUCIOUS (CHINESE: KONGFUZI)
20. Where was Confucianism founded?
CHINA
21. Confucianism is NOT religion.
22. Confucianism is based on THE
TEACHINGS OF CONFUSCIOUS=
WISE LIVING (WAY OF LIFE).
23. The holy book of Christianity is:
BIBLE.
24. The holy book of Judaism is:
THE TORAH.
25. The holy book of Islam is: KORAN.