Question

question 8 of 10
which of these statements accurately describes siddhartha gautama, the founder of buddhism?

a. he believed he had been put on earth to lead a rebellion against the hindu priests.

b. he believed the adoption of judaism would be the only path to salvation for hindus.

c. he saw a contradiction between the teachings of the hindu sacred texts and rituals and the state of humankind.

d. he had decided at an early age to become a hindu priest. he felt compelled to spread hinduism to all areas of the world.

Explanation:

Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) was raised in a Hindu context but became disillusioned with the gap between Hindu sacred texts/rituals and the suffering he observed in humanity, leading him to develop Buddhist teachings. Options A, B, and D are factually incorrect: he did not lead a rebellion against Hindu priests, had no connection to Judaism, and did not aim to become a Hindu priest or spread Hinduism.

Answer:

C. He saw a contradiction between the teachings of the Hindu sacred texts and rituals and the state of humankind.