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Origins of Buddhism Worksheet

Explore the origins of Buddhism, the life of Siddhartha Gautama, and its core principles through engaging questions and activities for Grade 5 students.

Grade 5 Social studies HistoryOrigins of Buddhism
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SS.5.G.1.2SS.5.C.2.1SS.5.H.1.1BuddhismSocial StudiesHistoryGrade 5Siddhartha Gautama
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Origins of Buddhism

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require recalling facts about the origins of Buddhism.

1. Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?

a

Abraham

b

Siddhartha Gautama

c

Jesus Christ

d

Muhammad

2. Where did Buddhism originate?

a

China

b

Egypt

c

India

d

Greece

3. Siddhartha Gautama was a prince who lived in ancient  .

4. The main goal of Buddhism is to achieve  .

5. What did Siddhartha Gautama see that made him leave his palace?

6. Siddhartha Gautama found enlightenment under a fig tree.

T

True

F

False

7. The image below is a famous statue of Siddhartha Gautama. What is another name he is commonly known by?

Tian Tan Buddha statue