Question

choose two elements that describe the beliefs of buddhism. a yahweh b brahman c samsara d four noble truths e noble eightfold path

Explanation:

• Option A: Yahweh is the God in Judaism and Christianity, not related to Buddhism.
• Option B: Brahman is a concept in Hinduism, not Buddhism.
• Option C: Samsara (cycle of rebirth) is a concept in Buddhism (along with Hinduism, etc.), but the core beliefs of Buddhism include the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path more centrally. However, Samsara is part of Buddhist beliefs about the cycle of suffering. But the most central and unique to Buddhism's core beliefs are the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.
• Option D: Four Noble Truths are fundamental to Buddhist beliefs, explaining the nature of suffering, its cause, its cessation, and the path to cessation.
• Option E: Noble Eightfold Path is the path outlined in Buddhism to end suffering, a key belief.

So the two elements describing Buddhist beliefs are D and E (or C, D, E but the most central are D and E; however, Samsara is also a Buddhist concept. But typically, the Four Noble Truths and Noble Eightfold Path are the key identifying beliefs here. If we consider the options, D (Four Noble Truths) and E (Noble Eightfold Path) are core, and C (Samsara) is also a Buddhist concept. But likely the intended answers are D and E, or C, D, E. But from the options, the two that are most distinctly Buddhist core beliefs are D and E.

Answer:

D. Four Noble Truths, E. Noble Eightfold Path