Question

read the following statements, and determine whether the statements represent hinduism, buddhism, shintoism, or confucianism.

statement	religion
\all suffering is caused by ignorance. people inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their own happiness or satisfaction.\	drop here
\as the brahmana sprang from (brahmans) mouth, as he was the first - born, and as he possesses the veda, he is by right the lord of this whole creation.\	drop here
\a young man should serve his parents at home and be respectful to elders outside his home. he should be earnest and truthful, loving all, but become intimate with humaneness. after doing this, if he has energy to spare, he can study literature and the arts.\	drop here

options
hinduism
buddhism
confucianism
shintoism

Explanation:

1. For the statement "to return the thing given to the human as a gift of nature to its original place", Shintoism emphasizes a connection to nature and returning things to their natural state, so this matches Shintoism.
2. The statement "All suffering is caused by ignorance..." is a key Buddhist concept about the cause of suffering (ignorance and selfish desire), so this is Buddhism.
3. The reference to Brahman and Brahmana is central to Hinduism's cosmology, so this is Hinduism.
4. The statement about serving parents, respecting elders, and humaneness is a core Confucian teaching about filial piety and moral conduct, so this is Confucianism.

Answer:

1. Shintoism
2. Buddhism
3. Hinduism
4. Confucianism