This week's religion quiz: Eastern faiths From: Redlands Daily Facts | Date: June 16, 2005| Author: GREGORY ELDER | Copyright 2005 Redlands Daily Facts. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Last week I posed a pop quiz for readers on the religions of many of our neighbors who hold dear the religions of the West. But as those of us in California know very well, not everyone believes in the Western faiths.

How well do you understand the beliefs of our Eastern friends?

1. Which of the following religions is without question the oldest of the Eastern faiths?

a. Buddhism

b. Hinduism

c. Shinto

d. Sikhism

2. The Buddha was the enlightened...

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