Chapter 5 Section 3

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Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

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A prince who became known as the Buddha.

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What did Siddhartha endure before reaching enlightenment?

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He wandered for several years, didn't wash, fasted and meditated.

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Many of Buddha's teachings reflect the ideas of which other world religion? Christianity, Jainism, Sikhism, Hinduism

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Hinduism

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What were the Four Noble Truths?

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The four guiding principles at the heart of Buddha's teachings.

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What does the term Buddha mean?

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Enlightened One

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What is nirvana?

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A state of peace.

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What did the Buddha think about the caste system?

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He was opposed to it.

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How did Buddhism spread from India to other parts of Asia?

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Missionaries traveled all over India and Asia and spread Buddhism.

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How did Buddha's teachings agree with Hinduism?

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Buddha's teachings included reincarnation.