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  • Which religion was introduced to Japan through Korea and China?
    Buddhism
  • Name a way that Buddhism and Hinduism are different:
    Hindu - Has Caste System, Buddhism - Can escape to enlightenment in one lifetime
  • Which of the following is the highest caste in Hinduism?
    Ksatriya - Soldiers, Kings
    Sudra - Workers, Farmers
    Brahmin - Priests, Teachers
  • Japan's indigenous religion is...?
    Buddhism
    Shintoism
    Daoism
  • When a religion has many gods, but most people worship only one, that is called...
    Monotheism
    Henotheism
    Polytheism
  • Which of the following best matches Confucianism?
    Being a kind ruler that sets a good example.
    Living in nature, not wanting to be a ruler.
    Being a strict ruler that has harsh punishments for others.
  • The Dao De Jing was a holy book for which religion?
    Legalism
    Daoism
    Confucianism
  • What is a similarity between Confucianism and Legalism?
    They both have rules, they are both from China / Warring States period
  • What other religions combined with Shintoism in Japan?
    Confucianism and Buddhism
  • What is one positive benefit of the Caste system in Hinduism?
    Skilled population, social order
  • India's oldest religion is...?
    Jainism
    Hinduism
    Buddhism
  • Why are most Shinto shrines relatively new?
    Because they take them apart and rebuild them often.
  • What is something that you should do when you visit a shinto shrine?
    Wash your hands, wear appropriate clothes, make a prayer to the Kami
  • Why was Buddhism created?
    As an alternative to Hinduism, help people escape life cycle
  • Which of the following best defines "Filial Piety" in Confucianism?
    Paying respect to your family.
    Living in harmony with nature.
    Having strict rules and punishments.
  • Which two religions believe in Karma?
    Buddhism and Hinduism
  • How does someone perform their "Dharma" in Hinduism?
    Being kind to others.
    Doing the best at their duty to their caste.
    By donating to the temples.
  • Name two of the three main Hindu gods:
    Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva
  • What is one downside or negative impact of the Caste system?
    Unfair, no social mobility, untouchables
  • What is a difference between a Temple and a Shrine?
    Shrine = Home of God, Temple = Place for Monks to live and worship
  • Which of the following best describes Legalism?
    Personal cleanliness and ancestor worship.
    Harsh punishments and strict rules keep order in society.
    You must live your life according to the wishes of ancestors
  • Why were Daoism, Legalism, and Confucianism created?
    Because of the Warring states, people wanted peace.
  • Name 3 of the 5 relationships that are important to Confucianism:
    King -> Subject, Husband -> Wife, Father -> Son, Older Brother -> Younger Brother, Friend -> Friend
  • What are "Torii Gates" used for in Shintoism?
    To show where the shrine begins, to separate spirit world from our own.
  • Buddhism originated in which country?
    China
    India
    Japan
  • Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of which Asian religion?
    Buddhism
    Daoism
    Hinduism
  • "The Analects" is an important book from which Chinese philosophy?
    Daoism
    Legalism
    Confucianism
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