Hinduism Flashcards
1
Q
founder
A
unknown
2
Q
founding date
A
800-400 BCE
3
Q
founding location
A
indus river valley,
centered in modern india
4
Q
polytheistic or monotheistic
A
poly
5
Q
caste system
A
brahmans kshatriyas vaisyas sudras untouchables
6
Q
varn
A
class
7
Q
dharma
A
duty
8
Q
vedas
A
holy books
9
Q
key division
A
various sects-local sects develop over time
10
Q
where is it practiced now?
/
A
97% india
nepal
11
Q
how many followers
A
900 million
12
Q
believe
A
it is up to the individual to decide the bet way to worchip god
13
Q
siva shakti where
A
north india
14
Q
shakti vishnu
A
east india
15
Q
vishnu
A
west india
