Year 9

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.

Year 9

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.

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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