Hinduism

Question 1

Monism

Answer 1

all reality is ultimately one

Question 2

Brahman

Answer 2

eternal essence of reality and the source of the universe

Question 3

Atman

Answer 3

the eternal Self

Question 4

Student

Answer 4

The first stage of life, where a person studies literature

Question 5

Householder

Answer 5

pursuit of a career and raising a family

Question 6

Forest dweller

Answer 6

a man (sometimes with his wife) will retreat from worldly bonds

Question 7

Walking Astectican

Answer 7

forest dwellers return to society but remain detached from a social life

Question 8

Moksha

Answer 8

the release from our ordinary and limited realm to the infinite and divine realm

Question 9

Samsara

Answer 9

the individual is reincarnated from one life to another

Question 10

Karma

Answer 10

every action produces an outcome or reaction that can be justified by the action’s moral worthiness

Question 11

Dharma

Answer 11

the complete rule of life; everyone’s actions are judged morally based on dharma

Question 12

The four social classes

Answer 12

1. priests
2. warriors, administrators
3. producers, merchants, farmers
4. servants, laborers

Question 13

Vendanta

Answer 13

monism teaches that all reality is ultimately one

Question 14

Sankhya

Answer 14

reality can be divided into 2 different categories

Question 15

Yoga

Answer 15

physical and psychological practices

Question 16

The message of the Bhagavad Gita

Answer 16

Krishna is trying to convince Arjuna to fulfill his dharma and become a warrior

Question 17

The four goals in life

Answer 17

1. sensual love
2. material success
3. Dharma- maintaining ethical duty
4. Awarness of Moksha

Question 18

Triumvirate & The Holy Trinity

Answer 18

• Triumvirate: Brahma (the creator), Shiva (the destroyer), Krishna (the preserver)
• The Holy Trinity: God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit

Question 19

Prayers to deities & prayers to saints

Answer 19

• Hinduism: Hindus can pray to deities to live a pure life
• Catholicism: Catholics pray to saints for certain needs

Question 20

Reincarnation vs. salvation

Answer 20

• Reincarnation (Hinduism): Hindus anticipate reincarnation, where they will be a different aspect in the universe
• Salvation (Catholicism): Catholics pray and repent for salvation so they can enter Heaven

Question 21

Polytheistic vs. Monotheistic

Answer 21

• Polytheistic (Hinduism): Hindus have millions of gods
• Monotheistic (Catholicism): Catholics only believe in one god