Ancient India Religions

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  1. 5. True or False Buddhists believe that anyone can escape reincarnation, while Hindus believe that social class could determine escape from reincarnation
  2. 6. Collection of religious hymns, rituals, and other texts that influenced early Hinduism.
  3. 8. Achieved when one is released from the cycle of rebirth.
  4. 11. Hindus believe in a single god called __ that is an invisible energy, force, or spirit that is a part of everyone.
  5. 13. Brahma, __, and Shiva important gods in Hinduism?
  6. 14. ___is a nontheistic religion and its followers are committed to values such as nonviolence and vegetarianism.
  7. 16. Rebirth of one’s soul.
  8. 19. The Buddha searched for the answers on how to end pain and ___ among people.
  9. 21. Religion incorporates ideas of Hinduism and Islam.
  10. 22. The Four Noble __ are suffering, suffering is caused by cravings, suffering can be avoided by letting go of cravings, and the way to end suffering is a path followed by the Buddha himself.
  11. 24. Effect a person’s actions have on their soul.
  12. 25. Focusing one’s mind on spiritual ideas.
  13. 26. Hinduism does not follow a single holy book, but includes multiple texts that were written across several centuries called the Upanishads and ____.
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  1. 1. India was responsible for developing the religions of Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and __.
  2. 2. Siddhartha ___ is the founder of Buddhism.
  3. 3. The meaning of the name “Buddha is Enlightened __.
  4. 4. The Eightfold __ is an intentional perspective, honorable actions, and mindfulness will lead to nirvana.
  5. 7. The ultimate life goal for the __ religion is to reunite the atman with Brahman
  6. 9. Language of ancient India.
  7. 10. The Buddha reached Enlightenment by meditating under a __tree for several weeks.
  8. 12. Nonviolence and respect for living things.
  9. 15. People that spread religious ideas.
  10. 17. Social order that determined one’s place in Indian society based on their family lineage, wealth, and job
  11. 18. True or false: Unlike other modern religions, there is no single founder of Hinduism.
  12. 20. One’s spiritual duties.
  13. 23. Buddhists who follow the Middle Way find a balance between ___ and wealth.