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Unit Names: Early Religions, Hinduism Buddhism

Quiz Created By: Jessica Carroll (Good luck guys!)




  1. What is Ascenticism?



    A) Belief that life is too short to be angry
    B) Belief that if you deprive your body of pleasure, you will be connected to your spirit
    C) Belief that if you eat one bean a day, you will become Buddha
    D) None of the above



  2. If you’re a Jainist who steps on a bug, will you be ridiculed?



    A) YES, it defies ahimsa
    B) NO, it does not defy ahimsa



  3. The Five Virtues are in what religion?



    A) Taoism
    B) Hinduism
    C) Confucianism
    D) Shinto



  4. When was the founder of Shinto born?



    A) 570 BCE
    B) 400 BCE
    C) 436 BCE
    D) Don’t know because there isn’t any record of one!



  5. What is a dakhma?



    A) Taoists scripture
    B) An open air structure for dead bodies
    C) An open air structure for births
    D) An open air structure for worship



  6. What happens when sallekhana is complete?



    A) You are completely cleansed from all of your wrong-doings
    B) You become a Shinto follower
    C) You die
    D) Your child is given a new Taoist name



  7. Vishnu has how many avatars?



    A) 10
    B) 9
    C) 8
    D) 7



  8. What’s the difference between Parinirvana and Moksha?



    A) They are from different religions
    B) They are different stages of reincarnation
    C) They are mostly the same thing
    D) A and B are correct
    D) A and C are correct



  9. What is the womans’ role in Buddhism?



    A) They must obey men at all times
    B) They are here simply to reproduce
    C) They are the same as men
    D) They must meditate for the whole family



  10. What flower is a major symbol for Buddhism?



    A) Lotus
    B) Lilly
    C) Lilac
    D) Daisies