26 Questions
All dharmic religions emerged from India's vast subcontinent.
True
There is an exact and specific translation of the word dharma in the western languages.
False
Hinduism is the largest religion in the world.
False
Majority of Buddhists live in India.
False
The belief in dharma is central to the fundamental teachings of all dharmic religions.
True
Hinduism and Buddhism are among the dharmic religions.
True
Hinduism is the world’s largest religion.
False
Around 80% of India's population practices Hinduism.
True
Hinduism is a missionary religion like Christianity and Islam.
False
Sikhism arose in the fifteenth century C.E. with Hindu and Buddhist influences.
False
Buddhism is practiced by approximately 7% to 8% of the world's population.
True
Mahayana Buddhism is practiced in China, Japan, and Mongolia.
True
Theravada Buddhism is practiced by 150 million people in Myanmar, Thailand, and Sri Lanka.
True
Mahayana Buddhism is a major branch of Buddhism.
True
China has the largest population of Buddhist adherents at approximately 244 million.
True
Theravada Buddhism is also known as the 'Southern School of Buddhism.'
True
Theravada Buddhism has never seen any drastic or radical schisms in its history. (True/False)
True
Siddhartha Gautama was born between 563 B.C.E. and 480 B.C.E. (True/False)
True
Siddhartha Gautama was born into the Kshatriya caste. (True/False)
True
Buddhism has been around for over 2,500 years. (True/False)
True
The sage Siddhartha Gautama was born in modern-day Nepal. (True/False)
True
According to legend, Queen Mahamaya dreamed of a brilliant white light during the time of Siddhartha's conception. (True/False)
True
There have been drastic and radical schisms in the history of Theravada Buddhism. (True/False)
False
Buddhist sects have generally had negative relationships with other subgroups. (True/False)
False
Siddhartha Gautama's original teachings have been preserved with pristine purity. (True/False)
True
Buddhist doctrines are generally agreed upon by all emerging Buddhist sects. (True/False)
False
Study Notes
Dharmic Religions
- Dharmic religions originated from the Indian subcontinent.
- The concept of dharma is central to the teachings of all dharmic religions.
Hinduism
- Hinduism is the largest religion in the world.
- Around 80% of India's population practices Hinduism.
- Hinduism is not a missionary religion, contrary to popular belief.
Buddhism
- Buddhism is practiced by approximately 7% to 8% of the world's population.
- There are two main branches of Buddhism: Mahayana and Theravada.
- Mahayana Buddhism is practiced in China, Japan, and Mongolia.
- Theravada Buddhism is practiced by 150 million people in Myanmar, Thailand, and Sri Lanka.
- China has the largest population of Buddhist adherents at approximately 244 million.
Siddhartha Gautama
- Siddhartha Gautama was born between 563 B.C.E. and 480 B.C.E.
- Siddhartha Gautama was born into the Kshatriya caste.
- He was born in modern-day Nepal.
- According to legend, Queen Mahamaya dreamed of a brilliant white light during the time of Siddhartha's conception.
Buddhist History
- Buddhism has been around for over 2,500 years.
- There have been no drastic or radical schisms in the history of Theravada Buddhism.
- Buddhist sects have generally had peaceful relationships with other subgroups.
- Siddhartha Gautama's original teachings have not been preserved with pristine purity.
Explore the shared origins and fundamental teachings of dharmic religions such as Hinduism and the branches of Buddhism. Delve into the central concept of dharma and its interpretations within these religious traditions.
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