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Comparison between religions (021) Flashcards

1
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Hinduism started in what year?

A

2000 BC

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2
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Who was a Hindu god?

A

Brahma

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3
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Who was Brahma?

A

he was the creator

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4
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Who was Vishnu?

A

Vishnu the protector

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5
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Who was Sheeba?

A

Sheeba the destroyer

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6
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What was special about Hinduism?

A

There was no one creator

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7
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Universal soul in Hinduism

A

Brahmin

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8
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Core beliefs and practices in Hinduism

A

Moksha
Atman and Brahman

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9
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Hindu Views of afterlife

A

a cycle of reincarnation until one achieves Moksha

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10
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How is religion serving as a unifier?

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11
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Varnas

A

Hindu caste system

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12
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Jatis

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hindu caste system, but more complex
it determined their jobs, who they can eat with, and who they can marry

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13
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Brahman

A

universal soul

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14
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Atman

A

universal soul

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15
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Moksha

A

connection between universal and individual soul

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16
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Reincarnation

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if you don’t recieve Moksha in that life

17
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Why are the Aryans important?

A

They came and cultural diffusion and brought new practices to India
They merged their culture
their literature, religion, and modes of social organization shaped the course of Indian culture

18
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What is Buddhism in comparison to Hinduism?

A

It was a rejection of it. They also rejected the caste system

19
Q

Siddharta Gautema

founder of Buddhism

A

left the palace, went on a journey we wasn’t supposed to be on, meditated under a tree, taught everyone else, enlightenment, realise that all life is pain and suffering, all pain and suffering comes from our desires

20
Q

Chandragupta

A

Mauryan empire, united India under law, order, and government
dedicated to Hinduism, one language, one voice

21
Q

Buddhism was founded in what year?

A

5th century BC

22
Q

what year was Jainism founded?

A

599 BC

23
Q

how does one achieve moksha in Jainism

A
  • opposition of rituals
  • giving up all worldy things/desires
  • carefully controlling their actions
24
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what do Jainism people believe about the world?

A

the world has no creator, no end, no beginning

25
Q

Who was the founder of Jainism?

A

Mahavira

26
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What did Mahavira do?

A
  • he abandoned all worldy possessions at 30 yrs old
  • meditated and practiced severe austerities intensely for 12 and a half years

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