Christian Ethics-Hinduism

Question 1

life that continues after death through rebirth into a new form of existence (slug?)

Answer 1

reincarnation

Question 2

it is the eternal self or “soul” that is reborn again and again

Answer 2

atman

Question 3

this is one’s duty in life and it is the power that upholds the universe and society

Answer 3

dharma

Question 4

the principle of cause and effect where one’s actions and intentions contribute to one’s future happiness and/or suffering in a future life

Answer 4

karma

Question 5

the process of reincarnation which involves an endless cycle of birth, death, rebirth

Answer 5

samsara

Question 6

becoming free from the cycle of birth, death and rebirth; eternal bliss

Answer 6

moksha

Question 7

it’s part of the cosmic illusion

Answer 7

There IS no number 7

Question 8

a spiritual teacher and master who provides guidance and knowledge in a certain area

Answer 8

guru

Question 9

the practice of non-violence towards all living things

Answer 9

ahimsa

Question 10

a person who lives a life of rigid spiritual discipline and abstinence

Answer 10

ascetic

Question 11

the supernatural power of gods to create illusions and trickery which keep people blind from attaining spiritual enlightenment and truth

Answer 11

maya

Question 12

the metaphysical power that binds all things in the universe together in perfect unity; all is one

Answer 12

Brahman

Question 13

the class of priests in Hindu society

Answer 13

brahmin

Question 14

a way of life that involves having no comforts of luxuries

Answer 14

austerity

Question 15

a word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation

Answer 15

mantra

Question 16

a worldview that denies the existence of distinction or duality, such as that between matter and mind, or God and the world. Thus, there is no difference between mind and matter, or between God and the world.

Answer 16

monism

Question 17

a private household ceremony that replaced animal sacrifice

Answer 17

puja

Question 18

sometimes used as a word to describe the soul moving from one body to another after death

Answer 18

transmigration

Question 19

a mostly obsolete funeral custom where the widow burns herself alive after her husband’s death as the honorable thing to do. Widows who perform sati might even go so far as to cook themselves alive in ghee (a purified Indian butter).

Answer 19

sati

Question 20

a large body of writing that contains the oldest Scriptures in Hinduism

Answer 20

Vedas

Question 21

a volume in the Vedas that contains hymns of their mythology, wisdom literature, and songs of praise to Krishna, Vishnu, and Shiva, the holy trinity of Hinduism’s 330 million gods.

Answer 21

Rig Veda

Question 22

the sacred text that involves a long conversation between Krishna and Arjuna; it is Hinduism’s most popular and well known sacred text

Answer 22

Bhagavad Gita

Question 23

is worshipped as the eighth avatar/incarnation of Vishnu; Krishna is the god of compassion, tenderness, and love.

Answer 23

Krishna

Question 24

is revered as both the creator and destroyer of the world

Answer 24

Shiva

Question 25

the system of hereditary classes of Hindu society

Answer 25

caste

Question 26

one way to achieve moksha, it is the path of devotion (involves prayer and worship)

Answer 26

bhakti yoga/marga

Question 27

one way to achieve moksha, it is the path of knowledge (involves scholarly pursuits)

Answer 27

jnana yoga/marga

Question 28

one way to achieve moksha, it is the path of works (involves social service to others)

Answer 28

karma yoga/marga

Question 29

one of the 4 aims of life in Hinduism, it is the pursuit of wealth and acquisition of property. Desire for wealth is not seen as greed, but rather a fulfillment of one's dharma.

Answer 29

artha

Question 30

this branch of Hindu philosophy asserts that reality is composed of 2 distinct categories: matter and mind

Answer 30

Sankhya