What is the significance of Siddhartha Gautama to Buddhism?
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An important Hindu, he taught that self-denial is the best spiritual path.
An important Hindu, he taught that self-denial is the best spiritual path.
An important Indian king, he supported the spread of Buddhism.
An important Indian king, he supported the spread of Buddhism.
Known as a missionary, he spread Buddhism to Japan and Korea.
Known as a missionary, he spread Buddhism to Japan and Korea.
Known as the Buddha, his teachings provided the basis of Buddhism.
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Known as the Buddha, his teachings provided the basis of Buddhism.
How did Buddhism affect India?
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It became the major religion in India, taking the place of Hinduism.
It became the major religion in India, taking the place of Hinduism.
It offered an alternative to the rigid caste system of Hinduism.
It offered an alternative to the rigid caste system of Hinduism.
It changed the culture to focus on one God rather than many gods.
It changed the culture to focus on one God rather than many gods.
It led to a political uprising that toppled the Indian government.
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It became the major religion in India, taking the place of Hinduism.
It became the major religion in India, taking the place of Hinduism.
It offered an alternative to the rigid caste system of Hinduism.
It offered an alternative to the rigid caste system of Hinduism.
It changed the culture to focus on one God rather than many gods.
It changed the culture to focus on one God rather than many gods.
It led to a political uprising that toppled the Indian government.
It offered an alternative to the rigid caste system of Hinduism.
How is Buddhism similar to Hinduism?
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Both religions believe the cycle of death and rebirth may be overcome through enlightenment.
Both religions believe the cycle of death and rebirth may be overcome through enlightenment.
Both religions believe in the existence of many gods rather than one God.
Both religions believe in the existence of many gods rather than one God.
Both religions include meditation as a regular spiritual practice and believe in karma.
Both religions include meditation as a regular spiritual practice and believe in karma.
Both religions believe that ascetic self-denial is the only way to spiritual
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Both religions believe the cycle of death and rebirth may be overcome through enlightenment.
Both religions believe the cycle of death and rebirth may be overcome through enlightenment.
Both religions believe in the existence of many gods rather than one God.
Both religions believe in the existence of many gods rather than one God.
Both religions include meditation as a regular spiritual practice and believe in karma.
Both religions include meditation as a regular spiritual practice and believe in karma.
Both religions believe that ascetic self-denial is the only way to spiritual
Both religions include meditation as a regular spiritual practice and believe in karma.