Buddhism I

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Buddhism I

THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS. I just wanted to give the format a try.

Check yourself...or your knowledge, by answering the questions below based on the Buddhism I presentation.

Siddhartha named his son "Rahula." Why? *

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It means "fetters," because the child represents how family can bind one to samsara.

It means "immortal," because reproduction represents the only means of having one's life continue after death.

It means "illusion," because the child represents how the material universe is ultimately unknowable.

It means "virtue," because it was his son who inspired Siddhartha to become a renunciate.

In what region of the world do most Buddhists live? *

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North America

Sub-Saharan Africa

Asia-Pacific

Indian Subcontinent

What country has the largest number of Buddhists, according to Pew's 2010 poll of the World's Religions? *

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India

China

Indonesia

Tibet

What country has the largest percentage of Buddhists as a part of its total population, according to Pew's 2010 poll of the World's Religions? *

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South Korea

Japan

Thailand

Cambodia

Siddhartha named his son "Rahula." Why? *

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It means "immortal," because reproduction represents the only means of having one's life continue after death.

It means "fetters," because the child represents how family can bind one to samsara.

It means "virtue," because it was his son who inspired Siddhartha to become a renunciate.

It means "illusion," because the child represents how the material universe is ultimately unknowable.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major schools of Buddhism? *

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Mahayana

Vajrayana

Suddhodana

Theravada

Into which Varna was Siddhartha born? *

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Kshatriya

Brahmin

Vaishya

Shudra

If the "Unaffiliated" category is NOT included, where does Buddhism rank among the World's Religions, in terms of total number of adherents? *

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Fourth

Second

Fifth

Eighth

What does the word "Chakravartin" mean? *

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"Wheel turner," or bringer of great change.

"Anointed One," or one chosen by Brahma.

"Destroyer," or one who brings change through destruction.

"Deceiver," or one who lies.

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