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2. Hinduism Flashcards

1
Q

Hinduism is a _______ religion

A

polytheistic

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2
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Does Hinduism have a founder?

A

No

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3
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It is the 4th largest religion in the world (T or F)

A

False

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4
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What is the origin of Hinduism?

A

Harappa Culture

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5
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Where did it origin?

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Indus River

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6
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When did it emerge?

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4000 BCE

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7
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Who invaded India 4000 BCE?

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Indo-Europeans

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8
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What did Indo-Europeans bring with them?

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Vedism (religion)

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9
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Hinduism is made up of?

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  1. Harappa + 2. Vedism
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10
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What is Brahman?

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All reality is unified under one divine entity

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11
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How many books?

A

4 vedas

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12
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Are vedas authored by men?

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No

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13
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What language are Vedas written in?

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Sanskrit

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14
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Can we translate the vedas?

A

No

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15
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What is their holiest book?

A

Rig-Veda

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16
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What is in Rig-veda?

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poems, social political and religious content

17
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What is the first period of Hinduism?

A

Vedic (Aryans)

18
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What is the second period of Hinduism?

A

Upanishadic

19
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What is the hallmark of the Upanishadic period?

A

Period of critical thinking

20
Q

What emerged during the Upanishadic period?

A

Karma

21
Q

All deities are manifestation of 1 divine entity known as Brahman

A

True

22
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What is Trimurti?

A

Barhma + Vishnu + Shiva

23
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Who is Barhma?

A
  • Creator of the Universe
  • 4 heads and 4 arms
  • 4 Vedas in Hand
24
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Who is Vishnu?

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  • Preserver of the creation
  • Fights evil
  • Transforms (i.e. Krishna)
  • Blue skin
25
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Who is Shiva?

A
  • Destroyer of imperfections
  • Blue skin
  • Action causes pain, but good for all
26
Q

What is Bhagavat Gita?

A
  • Hindu tale about path to salvation

- Conversation with Krishna and Arjuna (his cousin)

27
Q

What are 3 paths of salvation?

A
  1. Karma Yoga (Path of Action)
  2. Jnana Yoga (Path of Knowledge)
  3. Bhakti Yoga (Path of Devotion)
28
Q

Who are in the Ramayana?

A

Raam (Vishnu)
Seeta
Ravaan
Barta

29
Q

Raam marries and wins Seeta through _____

A

competition

30
Q

Crown was given Ram’s ______

A

Brother Barta

31
Q

Raam was in exile for ____ years

A

14

32
Q

What did Seeta go into the fire?

A

To prove her purity

33
Q

What lessons can be learned from this epic?

A

Humility
Selflessness
Honor

34
Q

What are the 3 main Hindu belief systems?

A

Karma
Dharma
Moksha

35
Q

What is Karma?

A

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

36
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What is Dharma?

A

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

37
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What is Moksha?

A

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

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