Hinduism Flashcards
1
Q
founded among the ___ between ___ to ___
A
- Indus
2.3500-25000 B.C.E
2
Q
___ is the holy text
A
Vedas
3
Q
caste system
A
you are born into it no matter how much wealth you accumulate
4
Q
Wheat are the different levels of the caste system?
A
-Holy men
-Warrior/nobles
-Artisans
-peasants
-untouchables
5
Q
Untouchables-
A
Considered so low that you don’t want to come near them
6
Q
Reincarnation
A
The human soul is reborn
7
Q
When you die, you are judged, and based on that judgment, you go up a
A
Caste
8
Q
Karma
A
Good and bad deeds
9
Q
Nirvana
A
Total enlightenment. When you reach this you become nothing yet everything
10
Q
How many gods are in Hinduism
A
Their are 3 main Gods
11
Q
Creator of life
A
Brahma
12
Q
Preserver of life
A
vishnu
13
Q
Destroyer of life
A
Shiva
14
Q
Symbol of Hinduism
A
Om
