Edexcel A-level Religious Studies
Buddhism May 2024 Exam Review
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What are the 3 fires? - Answer>> Negative aspects of human
nature (negative dharmas)
List the 3 fires - Answer>> Greed, hatred, ignorance
List the 3 virtues - Answer>> Generosity, compassion, wisdom
What are the 3 virtues? - Answer>> Positive aspects of human
nature to
What is Dharma? - Answer>> The truth of reality- accepting the
natural processes of life even if they are difficult
What is anicca? - Answer>> impermanence
What is Anatta? - Answer>> no-self/no permanent identity
What is karma? - Answer>> natural law of cause and effect from
people's actions
What are wholesome actions? - Answer>> Actions supported by
the 3 virtues that result in positive karma
What are unwholesome actions? - Answer>> Actions supported by
the 3 fires that result in negative karma
What is Samsara? - Answer>> Continual flow of a negative state of
mind that keeps you bound to rebirth (physical birth and birth of
desires)
, What is Nirvana? - Answer>> To extinguish negative action,
desire, and attachment- to be content. If achieved you break out
the cycle of Samsara.
What are the 2 largest divisions of Buddhism? - Answer>>
Theravada and Mahayana
3 types of japanese buddhism - Answer>> Zen
Pure land
Nichiren
What is Zen Buddhism? - Answer>> goal is enlightenment
nirvana can be reached temporarily here and now as it's more
achievable
What is a roshi? - Answer>> Zen master
What is a koan? - Answer>> riddle
What is Pure Land Buddhism? - Answer>> aim to get to pure
land
pure land is a stepping stone to enlightenment
amitabha buddha as a savior
What is the Nembutsu? - Answer>> consecration on buddha
and his virtues
What is Nichiren Buddhism? - Answer>> lotus sutra as the
basis
developed due to nichirens fear of mappa
development of zen and pure land
see the buddha as a guiding deity
Buddhism May 2024 Exam Review
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What are the 3 fires? - Answer>> Negative aspects of human
nature (negative dharmas)
List the 3 fires - Answer>> Greed, hatred, ignorance
List the 3 virtues - Answer>> Generosity, compassion, wisdom
What are the 3 virtues? - Answer>> Positive aspects of human
nature to
What is Dharma? - Answer>> The truth of reality- accepting the
natural processes of life even if they are difficult
What is anicca? - Answer>> impermanence
What is Anatta? - Answer>> no-self/no permanent identity
What is karma? - Answer>> natural law of cause and effect from
people's actions
What are wholesome actions? - Answer>> Actions supported by
the 3 virtues that result in positive karma
What are unwholesome actions? - Answer>> Actions supported by
the 3 fires that result in negative karma
What is Samsara? - Answer>> Continual flow of a negative state of
mind that keeps you bound to rebirth (physical birth and birth of
desires)
, What is Nirvana? - Answer>> To extinguish negative action,
desire, and attachment- to be content. If achieved you break out
the cycle of Samsara.
What are the 2 largest divisions of Buddhism? - Answer>>
Theravada and Mahayana
3 types of japanese buddhism - Answer>> Zen
Pure land
Nichiren
What is Zen Buddhism? - Answer>> goal is enlightenment
nirvana can be reached temporarily here and now as it's more
achievable
What is a roshi? - Answer>> Zen master
What is a koan? - Answer>> riddle
What is Pure Land Buddhism? - Answer>> aim to get to pure
land
pure land is a stepping stone to enlightenment
amitabha buddha as a savior
What is the Nembutsu? - Answer>> consecration on buddha
and his virtues
What is Nichiren Buddhism? - Answer>> lotus sutra as the
basis
developed due to nichirens fear of mappa
development of zen and pure land
see the buddha as a guiding deity
