Origins Beliefs of Buddhism Quiz

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Buddhism Origins and Beliefs Quiz

Question 1

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

A) Laozi
B) Mahavira
C) Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
D) Confucius

Question 2

What is the primary goal of Buddhism?

A) Wealth
B) Enlightenment (Nirvana)
C) Power
D) Fame

Question 3

What are the Four Noble Truths?

A) The truth about karma.
B) The truth of suffering, its cause, the possibility of cessation, and the path to cessation.
C) The truth of rebirth.
D) The truth of attachment.

Question 4

What is the Eightfold Path?

A) A guideline for living a life of asceticism.
B) A series of principles and practices leading to liberation.
C) A set of rituals for meditation.
D) A pathway leading to a prosperous life.

Question 5

What does the term "Dharma" refer to in Buddhism?

A) Faith
B) Duty and moral teachings
C) Rituals and traditions
D) The physical universe

Question 6

Which of the following is a major branch of Buddhism?

A) Christianity
B) Taoism
C) Theravada
D) Hinduism

Question 7

The concept of "Anatta" in Buddhism refers to:

A) The soul's eternal existence.
B) The idea of non-self or no permanent identity.
C) The attachment to material goods.
D) The need for rituals.

Question 8

Where did Buddhism originate?

A) India
B) China
C) Japan
D) Tibet

Question 9

What is "karma" in the context of Buddhist beliefs?

A) A curse put upon a person.
B) A system of divine judgment.
C) The law of moral causation; actions have consequences.
D) An afterlife reward.

Question 10

Which text is considered one of the earliest collections of Buddhist teachings?

A) The Bible
B) The Koran
C) The Tripitaka (Pali Canon)
D) The Tao Te Ching

Answers:

1. C) Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
2. B) Enlightenment (Nirvana)
3. B) The truth of suffering, its cause, the possibility of cessation, and the path to cessation.
4. B) A series of principles and practices leading to liberation.
5. B) Duty and moral teachings
6. C) Theravada
7. B) The idea of non-self or no permanent identity.
8. A) India
9. C) The law of moral causation; actions have consequences.
10. C) The Tripitaka (Pali Canon)

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