Theravada Buddhism

In what century did the Theravada Buddhism emerge?

• 5th Century
• 3rd Century
• 6th Century
• 4th Century

At the end of the 5th Century which two branches of Buddhism existed?

• Mahayana & Theravada
• Theravada & Vajrayana
• Mahayana & Vajrayana

True or False: Followers of Theravada Buddhism preserved newer traditions and rejected older traditions.

• True
• False

Arhat means

• imperfect being
• one who attains enlightenment through the teachings of the Buddha
• Buddhist Monk
• a state in which suffering does not exist

True or False: Arhat is the goal of Buddhism

• True
• False

Why does Theravada Buddhism believe it is impossible to be a Buddha? 

• because we are human
• only relatives of Siddartha can be buddhas
• there can only be one Buddha at a time in the world
• Buddhas have to resemble Jennifer Lopez

nikaya means

• group
• individual
• scholar
• Youn Wreck

True or False; Theravada Buddhist developed festivals to celebrate the buddha's birth, the enlightenment, and the mana-pari-nirvana.

• True 
• False 

Which of the choices below are not included in the 6 perfections 

• Giving 
• Morality 
• Meditation 
• Loyalty

A bodhisvatta is

• one who took a vow to work for the salvation of all beings for as long as they remained in samsara
• A widow
• An Orphan 
• Young Thug