Concepts of Hinduism Gods and Goddesses Flashcards
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Henotheism vs. Polytheism vs. Monotheism- what is the best description of Hinduism? Why?
A
Henotheism is when there is 1 supreme truth, there are however other diets that exist in the world. Vs the belief in or worship of more than one god
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How do Gods/Goddess connect to the concept of Brahman?
A
Brahman is the supreme truth, many deities sprout from them but all of them come from the same source which is the all, the past, present, and future.
3
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Why are there three gods highlighted below? What do they represent?
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Brahma is the creator, Shiva is the destroyer, and Vishnu is the preserver and protector.
