Early Asian Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 301
3A-2 Name Answer Key
Characteristics Hinduism Buddhism
Number of gods many/millions none
Name of followers Hindus Buddhists
Name of holy text(s) Vedas/Rigveda
The teachings of the
Buddha (i.e., the Four
Noble Truths)
Holy place Ganges River
stupa / the Great Stupa
of Sanchi
Important fi gure(s) Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
Siddhartha Gautama
(the Buddha)
Interesting fact Answers may vary. Answers may vary.