Question

1. all of the following are aspects of the hindu belief system except

a. karma
b. nirvana
c. polytheism
d. reincarnation

1. in buddhism, the eightfold path offers guidelines on how to achieve

a. asceticism
b. enlightenment
c. eternal life
d. reincarnation

1. how did buddhists promote the study and spread of buddhism?

a. by conquering their neighbors
b. by founding cities
c. by opening monasteries
d. by printing their scriptures

Explanation:

1. Karma, polytheism, and reincarnation are aspects of Hinduism. Nirvana is a central concept in Buddhism, not Hinduism.
2. The Eight - fold Path in Buddhism offers guidelines to achieve enlightenment, which is the end of suffering and the cycle of rebirth.
3. Buddhists promoted the study and spread of Buddhism by opening monasteries where monks could study, teach, and preserve Buddhist teachings.

Answer:

1. B. nirvana
2. B. enlightenment
3. C. by opening monasteries