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Bible Test Hinduism Flashcards

1
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5 religions of Eastern Religions

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Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Sikhism, Jainism

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Describe the prime reality of eastern religions

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impersonal force that functions as ground for all beings, nothing exists that isn’t god

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Compare/Contrast the Biblical and Eastern views of history

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Eastern: cyclical
Western: linear

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What is “moksha”

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liberation

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5
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Liberation in Buddhism

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Nirvana

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Cosmic principle that determines ones life in the next life

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Karma

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Rebirth

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Reincarnation

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Hindu concept of eternal soul

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Atman

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concept of incarnation or earthly manifestation of a deity

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Avatar

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Sanskrit for “song of the Lord,” crowning achievement of Hindu sacred literature

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Bhagavad-Gita

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Hindu concept of devotional service to personal god

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Bhakti

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Hindu god of creation

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Brahma

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Hindu concept for spiritual oneness of all reality

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Brahman

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14
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Priestly caste of indian society

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Brahmin

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“race,” stratified system of social classes in Hindu society

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Caste

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Spiritual teacher

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guru

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physical/psychological/social self that acts, but is not eternal

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jiva

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incarnation of Vishnu; main character of Bhagavad-Gita

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Krishna

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Hindu concept of false or illusory reality

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Maya

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20
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Focused, disciplined concentration to enable experience of the sacred

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Meditation

21
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Liberation from death to rebirth cycle

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Moksha

22
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Cycle of rebirth

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Samsara

23
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Hindu god of destruction and rejuvenation

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Shiva

24
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“below” the caste system, outcasts

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Untouchables

25
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Philosophical materials in Vedic literature

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Upanishads

26
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“knowledge,” entire collection of Indian sacred literature

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Vedas

27
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Hindu god of preservation and love, appears on earth in various forms in crisis

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Vishnu

28
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revelation

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sruti

29
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tradition

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smriti

30
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Mythology of thousands of Hindu gods

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Puranas

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24,000 couplet poem about the god Rama

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Ramayana

32
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100,000 verses of poetry in 13 volumes; most famous is the Bhagavad-Gita

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Mahabharata

33
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Duty

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Dharma

34
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How does Hebrews 9:27 counter Eastern religion

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People die once and then face judgement, no cycle

35
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What is the focus of Hinduism

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the illusion that the world is real and we as people are real (overcoming this belief)

36
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What aspects of Hinduism cause them to believe that all life is equal?

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Reincarnation

37
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Hinduism developed from polytheism as response to the invasion of what nation?

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The Aryans

38
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4 Major types of Vedas

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  1. Rig-Veda: knowledge of hymns to gods
  2. Yajur-Veda: knowledge of sacrifices to gods
  3. Sama-Veda: knowledge of chants to gods
  4. Atharva-Veda: knowledge of wisdom of sage Atharva
39
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4 examples of Hindu scriptures

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Vedas, Puranas, Ramayana, Mahabharata

40
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4 major sections of each veda

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  1. Mantras: hymns
  2. Brahmanas: instruction for religious ritual
  3. Aranyakas: instruction for hermits
  4. Upanishads: major theological teachings
41
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Compare/Contrast Hindu and Christian trinity

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In Hinduism, it's polytheistic: 
-Brahma: creator god
-Shiva: destroyer god
-Vishnu: restorer god
In Christianity, it's 1 God in 3 persons
-God the Father
-God the son who submits to God the Father
-The Holy Spirit who acts as comforter and messenger
42
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How many gods are in Hinduism

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330 million

43
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4 classes of caste system

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  1. Brahmin-priests
  2. Kshatriya- warrior
  3. Vaisya-peasant
  4. Shudra-untouchable
44
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3 main branches of yoga and how they deal with Hindu salvation

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Hindus believe these are the 3 paths to salvation:

  1. Karma Yoga: way of good works
  2. Jnana Yoga: way of knowledge and contemplation/meditation
  3. Bhakti yoga: way of devotion to particular god
45
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Irony of moksha

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There is no personal survival after moksha. So you try to achieve it your whole life and then cease to exist…sounds like fun right

46
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How many Hindus worldwide? in the US?

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800 million; 1 million

47
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Specific ways Hinduism has influenced the US

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Transcendental meditation, hare krishna, new age movement, yoga

48
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6 philosophical schools of Hinduism (I wouldn’t worry too much about this one)

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  1. Advaita Vedanta: monism of Shankara and Ramanuja
  2. Samkhya: dualism of spirit and matter
  3. Yoga: salvation through physical and mental control
  4. Purva Mimasa: worship of shiva
  5. Vaisheshika: somewhat athiestic belief in 9 eternal elements
  6. Nyana: somewhat athiestic logical analysis
49
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Essay*

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