Hinduism Flashcards

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Dharma

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The power that upholds society, the opportunity to act virtuously

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Atman

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Atman means ‘eternal self’. The atman refers to the real self beyond ego or false self. It is often referred to as ‘spirit’ or ‘soul’ and indicates our true self or essence which underlies our existence.

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Varna

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A person’s responsibility regarding class

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Karma and Samsara

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Every action has an equal reaction. Samsara is reincarnation

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Purushartha

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a doctrine that life has different goals according to a person’s stage of life and position. The purusharthas express an understanding of human nature, that people have different desires and purposes which are all legitimate in their context.

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Brahman and God

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Brahmn is the power that upholds and supports everything. God is an absolute reality who creates, sustains and destroys the universe over and over again

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Guru

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Master of tradition. a teacher who teaches through example and conveys knowledge and wisdom to his disciples.

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Where did Hinduism root, and what countries is it mainly in? How many followers

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Rooted in India. It is in India and Nepal. 900 million followers

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Briefly describe religion

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Oldest living religion

A way of life

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Where did the name Hindu come from?

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The Sindhu River

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Most Hindus believe

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Belief in an impersonal supreme
Orthodox follow Vedic texts
Karma and samsara (reincarnation)

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What percent of Indians are Hindu?

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80%

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What is reincarnation governed by?

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Karma

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Puja

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Worship through

  • images
  • prayers
  • diagrams
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What does the tower at the temple represent?

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Flight of the spirit into heaven.

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Diwali

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Festival of Lights
Can go on for 5 days
Good over evil
Light over darkness