Question

15.

India was the birthplace of two major religions that were
A) Karma and Caste System.
B) Shinto and Taoism.
C) Hinduism and Buddhism.
D) Daoism and Legalism.

Answer 1

C) Hinduism and Buddhism.

Step-by-step explanation:

Religions of INDIA- India was the birthplace of two major religions: HINDUISM, BUDDHISM

Hinduism:

- Religion that developed in ancient India over 3,500 years ag0

- Supported the caste system

- Many priests and rituals

- Important in India today

Buddhism:

- Created by Siddartha Gautama (Buddha)

- Rejected the caste system

- Focused on the individual

- Important in Asia today but few followers in India now

- Goal: to reach NIRVANAL to be release from cycle of reincarnation

Hinduism and Buddhism common beliefs:

- Told people to live moral lives

- Avoids violence

- Belief in reincarnation

- Goal was union with an all-powerful spiritual force

Answer 2

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Karma and the Caste System aren't religions.

Shinto is from Japan while Taoism is from China.

Hinduism and Buddhism are from India. Hinduism is the world's oldest religion dating back 4000 years. Buddhism is from India as well, attributed to Buddha from India.

Daoism is the same as Taoism, just spelled differently and is from China. Legalism is also from China.