Intellectual Ferment and the Birth of Buddhism

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During which time period did worldwide intellectual ferment occur?

Fifth and fourth centuries B.C. (correct)

Third and second centuries B.C.

First and second centuries B.C.

Sixth and seventh centuries B.C.

Where was Siddhartha, the prince who became the Buddha, born?

India (correct)

Egypt

China

Greece

What did sages predict about Siddhartha's future?

He would become a great warrior

He would become a universal conqueror (correct)

He would become a famous musician

He would become a skilled craftsman

What path did Siddhartha initially try to find the true purpose of life?

The path of severe asceticism Signup and view all the answers

What was Siddhartha known as after achieving enlightenment?

The Enlightened One Signup and view all the answers

During which centuries did the worldwide intellectual ferment occur?

Fifth and fourth centuries B.C. Signup and view all the answers

Who were some of the great thinkers during this time?

Confucius and Laozi Signup and view all the answers

Where was Siddhartha, the prince who became the Buddha, born?

India Signup and view all the answers

What did sages predict about Siddhartha's future?

He would become a universal conqueror Signup and view all the answers

What did Siddhartha achieve after sitting down in yogic meditation beneath a bodhi tree?

Enlightenment Signup and view all the answers

Which two great thinkers lived during the fifth and fourth centuries B.C.?

Socrates and Plato Signup and view all the answers

What religion developed after the death of the Buddha?

Buddhism Signup and view all the answers

Where was Siddhartha, the prince who became the Buddha, born?

India Signup and view all the answers

What did Siddhartha give up in order to seek the true purpose of life?

The pleasures of the palace Signup and view all the answers

What path did Siddhartha abandon after six years as a futile exercise?

The path of severe asceticism Signup and view all the answers

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During which time period did worldwide intellectual ferment occur?

Where was Siddhartha, the prince who became the Buddha, born?

What did sages predict about Siddhartha's future?

What path did Siddhartha initially try to find the true purpose of life?

What was Siddhartha known as after achieving enlightenment?

During which centuries did the worldwide intellectual ferment occur?

Who were some of the great thinkers during this time?

Where was Siddhartha, the prince who became the Buddha, born?

What did sages predict about Siddhartha's future?

What did Siddhartha achieve after sitting down in yogic meditation beneath a bodhi tree?

Which two great thinkers lived during the fifth and fourth centuries B.C.?

What religion developed after the death of the Buddha?

Where was Siddhartha, the prince who became the Buddha, born?

What did Siddhartha give up in order to seek the true purpose of life?

What path did Siddhartha abandon after six years as a futile exercise?

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