Which of the following statements is an accurate
description of both Buddhism and Hinduism?
a) The caste system was an outgrowth of
Hinduism but became identified also with
Buddhism.
b) Neither religion placed importance on the
individual’s efforts to seek release from rebirth.
c) Nirvana was a major aspect of the belief
system of both Buddhism and Hinduism.
d) Both religions taught the importance of karma
in affecting a person’s fate.
e) Buddhism made use of formal rituals, but
Hinduism did not.