Hinduism Flashcards
In what modern day country did Hinduism begin?
India
Who founded Hinduism?
No one single person
What are the Vedas?
Hindu sacred texts
What was the name of the ancient Indian language?
Sanskrit
Which belief represents the good and bad deeds a person has done in their lifetime?
karma
Which Hindu belief represents the jobs and obligations that a Hindu must do?
dharma
Which Hindu belief represents the belief in birth, death, and rebirth?
reincarnation (samsara)
Is Hinduism mono- or poly- theistic
both
Which symbol best represents reincarnation, the Hindu cycle of birth, life, and death?
a circle
Brahma is the creator and Vishnu is the preserver. What does Shiva do?
destroy
To Hindus, the soul is a part of
brahman
In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class?
by birth
How is the Hindu belief of karma related to the caste system? People…
are in a caste because of how they lived their past lives.
The purpose of the Vedas was
to show people how they could free themselves from desire and suffering.
“Varnas”
were the 4 main castes
