Hinduism Flashcards

1
Q

What two things were brought into India?

A

Vedas and the caste system

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2
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Who founded Hinduism?

A

NO SINGLE PERSON FOUNDED HINDUISM

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3
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What are the Vedas?

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4 original, sacred texts seen as the work of the Brahma. They are written in Sanskrit and dictated the caste system

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4
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Upanishads

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Sequel to the Vedas, helped dictate/clarify certain beliefs

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5
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Henotheistic

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worship one god/deity but recognize there are others

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6
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Brahma vs. Brahman

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Brahma: main deity, creator of everything (think “created universe”)

Brahman: force in everything, but was NOT created by Brahma (think “the force in Star Wars”)

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7
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Pantheism

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belief that universe is manifestation of God

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8
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Hindu Trimurti

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Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver, and Shiva the Destroyer

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9
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What are two things that Hindus believe in?

A

Reincarnation and karma

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10
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Dharma

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duty to caste; must follow for good karma because good karma=higher caste reincarnation

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11
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Atman

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soul

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12
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Moksha

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salvation/escaping cycle of rebirth, soul rejoins with Brahman. only Brahmin can achieve moksha, they have to detach from the real world

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Samasra

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cycle of life

birth —> life —> death —> moksha —> re —>

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14
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How many people practice Hinduism?

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1 billion

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15
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How did Hinduism spread?

A

Through trade (stayed mostly in India, didn’t go into Asia that much)

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