2. Hinduism

Question 1

Hinduism is a _______ religion

Answer 1

polytheistic

Question 2

Does Hinduism have a founder?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

It is the 4th largest religion in the world (T or F)

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What is the origin of Hinduism?

Answer 4

Harappa Culture

Question 5

Where did it origin?

Answer 5

Indus River

Question 6

When did it emerge?

Answer 6

4000 BCE

Question 7

Who invaded India 4000 BCE?

Answer 7

Indo-Europeans

Question 8

What did Indo-Europeans bring with them?

Answer 8

Vedism (religion)

Question 9

Hinduism is made up of?

Answer 9

1. Harappa + 2. Vedism

Question 10

What is Brahman?

Answer 10

All reality is unified under one divine entity

Question 11

How many books?

Answer 11

4 vedas

Question 12

Are vedas authored by men?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

What language are Vedas written in?

Answer 13

Sanskrit

Question 14

Can we translate the vedas?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

What is their holiest book?

Answer 15

Rig-Veda

Question 16

What is in Rig-veda?

Answer 16

poems, social political and religious content

Question 17

What is the first period of Hinduism?

Answer 17

Vedic (Aryans)

Question 18

What is the second period of Hinduism?

Answer 18

Upanishadic

Question 19

What is the hallmark of the Upanishadic period?

Answer 19

Period of critical thinking

Question 20

What emerged during the Upanishadic period?

Answer 20

Karma

Question 21

All deities are manifestation of 1 divine entity known as Brahman

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What is Trimurti?

Answer 22

Barhma + Vishnu + Shiva

Question 23

Who is Barhma?

Answer 23

• Creator of the Universe
• 4 heads and 4 arms
• 4 Vedas in Hand

Question 24

Who is Vishnu?

Answer 24

• Preserver of the creation
• Fights evil
• Transforms (i.e. Krishna)
• Blue skin

Question 25

Who is Shiva?

Answer 25

• Destroyer of imperfections
• Blue skin
• Action causes pain, but good for all

Question 26

What is Bhagavat Gita?

Answer 26

• Hindu tale about path to salvation

- Conversation with Krishna and Arjuna (his cousin)

Question 27

What are 3 paths of salvation?

Answer 27

1. Karma Yoga (Path of Action)
2. Jnana Yoga (Path of Knowledge)
3. Bhakti Yoga (Path of Devotion)

Question 28

Who are in the Ramayana?

Answer 28

Raam (Vishnu)
Seeta
Ravaan
Barta

Question 29

Raam marries and wins Seeta through _____

Answer 29

competition

Question 30

Crown was given Ram’s ______

Answer 30

Brother Barta

Question 31

Raam was in exile for ____ years

Answer 31

14

Question 32

What did Seeta go into the fire?

Answer 32

To prove her purity

Question 33

What lessons can be learned from this epic?

Answer 33

Humility
Selflessness
Honor

Question 34

What are the 3 main Hindu belief systems?

Answer 34

Karma
Dharma
Moksha

Question 35

What is Karma?

Answer 35

Your actions in this life determine your fate in the next life

Question 36

What is Dharma?

Answer 36

It is duty to perform for the greater good even to kill if needed

Question 37

What is Moksha?

Answer 37

Freedom of soul from the cycle of life and reincarnation (the ultimate goal in Hinduism)