Revision of Buddhist Philosophy and Beliefs

In this lesson, we will revisit some of the big ideas in Buddhism and look at how we might respond to exam-style questions as well as recapping some key terms from the unit Buddhism: Beliefs and Teachings.

Revision of Buddhist Philosophy and Beliefs

In this lesson, we will revisit some of the big ideas in Buddhism and look at how we might respond to exam-style questions as well as recapping some key terms from the unit Buddhism: Beliefs and Teachings.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Recap of key content explored in the unit.

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is meant by oral traditions?
Advice on good dental hygiene
Religious teachings that were written on special leaves
Correct answer: Stories, Poems, histories, and religious teachings that are preserved and passed through the memorisation of the texts.
Q2.
Indian and Greek stories were preserved through oral transmission.
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
The teachings of the Buddha were first written down during the First council of Buddhists.
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
Where can you find the story of Kisa and the Mustard Seed?
Abhidhamma Pitaka
Correct answer: Sutta Pitaka
Vinaya Pitaka
Q5.
What does the Abhidhamma Pitaka contain?
Correct answer: The deep philosophical teachings on the nature of reality
The teachings on Dhamma
The teachings on how Monks and Nuns should live
Q6.
Which Pitaka is guidance for Monks and Nuns?
Abhidamma Pitaka
Sutta Pitaka
Correct answer: Vinaya Pitaka

7 Questions

Q1.
The first people to live in India were the Aryans
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
Hinduism is not a religion
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
Pali is the language commonly associated with Hinduism
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
Buddhists believe that you reincarnate after you die
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
Buddhists believe that there is no permanent self
False
Correct answer: True
Q6.
The main cause of suffering is anger according to Buddhists
Correct answer: False
True
Q7.
There are three main categories of Buddhist scripture in Pali
False
Correct answer: True

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UnitReligious education / Buddhism: beliefs and teachings

Religious education