Creation In Hinduism - The Existence Of God Book Flashcards
There is a lack of clarity in the creation story of Hinduism but what do Hindus believe
That the universe is millions of years old
What do Hindus also believe humans are incapable of
Understanding god but what is taught is that the high god Brahman is the source of all life
Who do Hindus believe the source of all life is
Brahman
The numerous gods and goddesses in Hinduism are all expressions of what
This high god and that they portray certain aspects of his personality
Hinduism is therefore a religion or way of life that is based on what
Polytheism which means belief in many gods
What is everything in existence connected to
Brahman and out of every part of him he creates
How is Brahman described
With physicality and he’s referred to as having a mouth, head, hands,legs and out of every facet of him he creates
Do Hindus believe this is the first universe
They don’t believe it’s the first universe and they believe there will be more
What do Hindus believe each universe will be governed by
The laws of reincarnation
What do they believe the laws of reincarnation are
That all humans are apart of a cycle of life in which they will be born, die and have a rebirth and then their soul (atman) will be reborn into another living being
What is greatly emphasised in Hinduism and why
Equality because everything has been created out of Brahman
What are the important gods within Hinduism
Brahman - the creator
Vishnu - the preserver
Shiva - the destroyer
What are Brahman, Vishnu and shiva all known as
The ‘trimurti’ and they all control the life cycle
