Hinduism Flashcards
How many Hindus are there in the world today?
over one billion
where can Hinduism be traced to ?
india
when can Hinduism be traced to ?
3000 years ago
where does the world Hindu come from
The Indus River that flowed through Northwest India where Hinduism developed
who founded Hinduism
no one single founder
what are the Vedas?
a collection of sacred writings
what language are they written in ?
Sanskrit-an ancient Indian language
define polytheism
the belief in many gods
what is animal sacrifice?
A method of worship that involves offering animals to the gods
give one reason why Hinduism is so diverse today.
because it developed among different people over a long period of
where can Hinduism be traced to ?
india
when can Hinduism be traced to ?
3000 years ago
what are the vedas?
a collection of sacred writings
define deity
a god or goddess
What is moksha
The permanent escape from samsara
