2. Hinduism and Buddhism Jeopardy Which Religion? Daily Life Beliefs It’s Unique It’s all History Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy

3. Which Religion: $100 Worshippers repeat the names of their favorite gods, goddesses, and the mantras. Water, fruit, flowers and incense are offered to the gods. Worshippers repeat the names of their favorite gods, goddesses, and the mantras. Water, fruit, flowers and incense are offered to the gods.

4. Which Religion: $100 Answer Hinduism

5. Which Religion: $200 Question … believe in the Vedas?

6. Which Religion: $200 Answer Hinduism

7. Which Religion: $300 Question Uses this as the symbol of their religion?

8. Which Religion: $300 Answer Buddhism It represents the 8 fold path to reach Nirvana

9. Which Religion: $400 Question the lotus flower … believes the lotus flower symbolizes purity and divine birth

10. Which Religion: $400 Answer Buddhism The lotus flower grows in mud at the bottom of a pool, but rises above the surface to become a beautiful flower. Buddhist say this is how people should rise above everything which is dukkha. A flower may be very beautiful and have a wonderful scent, but it soon withers and dies. This shows that nothing in life is perfect.

11. Which Religion: $500 Question … celebrates Diwali also known as the festival of lights? This is their New Year celebration.

12. Which Religion: $500 Answer Diwali is the Hindu “festival of lights” which celebrates the new year.Diwali is the Hindu “festival of lights” which celebrates the new year. It is India’s most important holiday. It is India’s most important holiday. The festival is calculated by the lunar Hindu calendar.The festival is calculated by the lunar Hindu calendar. Diwali lasts 5 days.Diwali lasts 5 days. Hinduism

13. Daily Life: $100 Question Some Hindu women wear a “tilak” (red dot) on their forehead. What does this symbolize?

14. Daily Life: $100 Answer This is a sign that woman is married and unavailable to other men.

15. Daily Life: $200 Question When Buddhist worship alone they usually meditate and read from their holy book called ____________

16. Daily Life: $200 Answer Tripitaka

17. Daily Life: $300 Question This is the name of the Hindu temple

18. Daily Life: $300 Answer Mandir

19. Daily Life: $400 Question Most Hindus are vegetarian. Why is this?

20. Daily Life: $400 Answer They don’t eat meat because of their belief in reincarnation. They wouldn’t want to be eating a person’s soul that has come back in the form of an animal.

21. Daily Life: $500 Question Hinduism is the __________ largest religion in the world. It has approximately _____ million followers.

22. Daily Life: $500 Answer Hinduism has grown to become the world's THIRD largest religion, after Christianity and Islam. It claims about 837 million followers -- about 13% of the world's population.

23. Beliefs: $100 Question The Hindus believe this must be done to a body after death to release the soul so that it may continue on in the process of reincarnating into a next life. The Hindus believe this must be done to a body after death to release the soul so that it may continue on in the process of reincarnating into a next life.

24. Beliefs: $100 Answer Cremation – this releases the soul so it can be reincarnated

25. Beliefs: $200 Question Why are there so many Hindu Gods?

26. Beliefs: $200 Answer Hindus actually only believe in one God, Brahman, the eternal origin who is the cause and foundation of all existence.Hindus actually only believe in one God, Brahman, the eternal origin who is the cause and foundation of all existence. The gods of the Hindu faith represent different forms of Brahman.The gods of the Hindu faith represent different forms of Brahman. Most Hindus have a personal god or goddess to whom they pray regularly.Most Hindus have a personal god or goddess to whom they pray regularly.

27. Beliefs: $300 Question Describe the “Caste System” and why there is no Hindus fighting against it.

28. Beliefs: $300 Answer The caste system, prescribed in the Vedas, was 'a division of society. Each group had rules of conduct to be obeyed. The caste system divided people by occupation No caste was higher or more important (superior) to another. All were equal and acknowledged as essential to the society. It is believed if you do a good job in your position in this life you will be rewarded and come back in higher position in your next life. So there is no need to fight it…

29. Beliefs: $400 Question What are the 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism?

30. Beliefs: $400 Answer 1. Dukkha: Suffering exists: 2. Samudaya: There is a cause for suffering. 3. Nirodha: There is an end to suffering. 4. Magga: In order to end suffering, you must follow the Eightfold Path.

31. Belief: $500 Question What are the 4 different ways that Hindus can achieve Moksha?

32. Beliefs: $500 Answer There are four different paths to achieve Moksha which a Hindu can take. The Hindu can choose one or all four of the paths they are: 1. The path of knowledge - Jnana-Yoga Spiritual knowledge -leading to the knowledge of the relationship between the soul (atman) and God (Brahman) 2. The path of meditation - Dhyana-yoga The idea is to concentrate so you can reach the real self within you and become one with Brahman 3. The Path of Devotion - Bhakti-yoga Choosing a particular god or goddess and worshipping them throughout your life in actions, words and deeds. 4. The path of good works - Karma-yoga This involves doing all your duties correctly throughout your life.

33. It’s Unique: $100 Question These are often seen in Tibetan Buddhist temples…

34. It’s Unique : $100 Answer Prayer Wheels Tibetan prayer wheels are a way of reciting mantras thousands of times with a turn of a wheel. Prayer wheels range in size from a small pendant that can be worn, to a handheld version with a weighted string, to giant barrel-sized wheels found at temples Tibetan prayer wheels are a way of reciting mantras thousands of times with a turn of a wheel. Prayer wheels range in size from a small pendant that can be worn, to a handheld version with a weighted string, to giant barrel-sized wheels found at templesprayer wheelsprayer wheels

35. It’s Unique : $200 Question The festival is a celebration of much color. Homes are decorated and lanterns are made of paper or wood.

36. It’s Unique: $200 Answer Buddha Day

37. It’s Unique: $300 Question Explain what these young Buddhists in training must do before the age of 9

38. It’s Unique: $300 Answer They must go to a Buddhist Monastery for 10 days. They cannot Eat anything that is cooked. They Must beg for food. They cannot Eat after midday. They meditate And take the steps ready to lead a Life in the Buddhist religion.

39. It’s unique: $400 Question Describe the important Hindu belief of reincarnation.

40. It’s Unique: $400 Answer Hindus believe in reincarnation - a belief that the soul is eternal and lives many lifetimes, in one body after another.Hindus believe in reincarnation - a belief that the soul is eternal and lives many lifetimes, in one body after another. The soul is sometimes born in a human body, sometimes in an animal body and sometimes in a plant body etc..The soul is sometimes born in a human body, sometimes in an animal body and sometimes in a plant body etc.. Hindus believe that all forms of life contain a soul, and all souls have the chance to experience life in different forms.Hindus believe that all forms of life contain a soul, and all souls have the chance to experience life in different forms.

41. It’s Unique: $500 Question Jainism developed out of Hinduism. They have some extreme ideas on not wanting to hurt ANY LIVING creatures. Explain these views and what they do because of them.

42. It’s Unique: $500 Answer The Jains emphasize nonviolence because of their belief that everything is alive and part of the life cycle. They don’t believe they should injure or kill ANY creature including humans, animals, insects, or plant. They even go to the extreme to wear masks so they don’t accidentally inhale and kill insects.

43. It’s all History: $100 Question What country did both Hinduism and Buddhism begin in?

44. It’s all History: $100 Answer India

45. It’s all History: $200 Question Hinduism is the oldest religion In the he world. What religion did it develop from?

46. It’s all History: $200 Answer Brahmanism

47. It’s all History: $300 Question The Ganges River is considered sacred to Hindus and Buddhists alike. What do Hindus do when they make a pilgrimage to the river?

48. It’s all History: $300 Answer They bath in the river to cleanse themselves in the holy water. The festival of Kumbha Mela: This celebration is a huge bathing affair. Millions of Hindu pilgrims go to the River Ganges at Allahbad for this festival.

49. It’s all History: $400 Question The Plateau of Tibet was in the way. It took many years for the religion to spread around this natural feature to the areas to the NORTHEAST

50. It’s all History: $400 Answer Why did the Buddhist religion spread so slowly to the areas of East China and Japan?

51. It’s all History: $500 Question Siddhartha Gautama went through and how he became known as the Buddha Explain what Siddhartha Gautama went through and how he became known as the Buddha

52. It’s All History: $500 Answer He was raised in the upper class of India. He went outside the walls of his palace and saw suffering for the first time. He then decided to search for the meaning of life. He spend years traveling around India and finally decided to meditate under a tree near Gaya, India. It is here he was “enlightened” with wisdom. He began teaching others his wisdom and became known as the Buddha.

53. Final Jeopardy What are two ways that Hinduism and Buddhism are similar? 2 ways they are different?

54. Final Jeopardy Answer Similar: Belief in Reincarnation Both worship (puja) by praying and giving offerings Karma – how you act will dictate your next life or how you achieve Moksha (H) or Nirvana (B) Different: Buddhism= NO REAL GOD: just believe in the teaching of Buddha, Hinduism = Brahman (ultimate God), 100’s of gods that are different aspects of him Different Holidays (Buddha day, vs. Diwali, Kumba Mela) Different Rituals (H= Cremation, Caste System, B= boys and girls under 9 must go away to learn to become a Buddhist)