S/SE Asia's Religions Study Guide

Which religious characteristic is best defined this way: the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul.

• dharma
• dukkha
• reincarnation
• karma

Which religion(s) that we've discussed for S/SE Asia, believe in reincarnation? (Select all that apply.)

• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Shintoism
• Confucianism

Name this religion: founded by Siddhartha Gautama in India around 500 BC.

• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Shintoism
• Confucianism

Religious groups and ethnic groups have certain things in common. Which of the following is a characteristic that identifies a member of a religious group?

• Common or shared physical traits
• Common or shared nationality
• Common or shared beliefs
• Common or shared language

The Tripitaka is a sacred book belonging to which religion below?

• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Shintoism
• Confucianism

Which answer below is a shared characteristic found in both Hinduism and Shintoism?

• origins in India
• shared core or basic beliefs
• both are monotheistic
• neither have a founder

Based on the following clues or hints, identify the belief system being described: unknown founder; unknown date of origin; belief in kami; worship of ancestors; approximately 2 million worldwide followers.

• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Shintoism
• Confucianism

Based on the following hints, identify the belief system being described: unknown founder; unknown date of origin; basic beliefs encompass dharma, karma, and reincarnation; approximately 900 million global followers; 3rd largest global religion.

• Hindusim
• Buddhism
• Shintoism
• Confucianism

Which country in S/SE Asia boasts the largest population of Hindu followers?

• Japan
• China
• Vietnam
• India

Which two belief systems both have their origins in India?

• Hinduism and Buddhism
• Hinduism and Shintoism
• Buddhism and Confucianism
• Buddhism and Shintoism