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Hinduism Flashcards

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What does calling oneself a Hindu really mean and why?

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  • they aren’t Christian (English), Muslim (Arab), or Confucius (Chinese)
  • the term Hindu is a way for them to identify themselves as to what they weren’t.
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Where does the scripture talk about our responsibility to the helpless?

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Mathew 9:35-38

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What ended colonialization in India?

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Civil disobedience

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What was the result of the security dilemma?

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Mass exodus of Muslims and Chinese peoples.

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What is security dilemma?

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When the controlling government is disbanded the sense of security that people felt vanished and they left to be with people like them.

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What is sentana dharma?

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Hindu “umbrella” term for not being Christian, Confucius, or Muslim.

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What are the Hindu demographics?

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1.2 million in South Africa

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8 major concepts of Hinduism.

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  1. Dialogue
  2. Dhyana
  3. Brahma
  4. Brahmin
  5. Pursartha
  6. Prostheltyze
  7. Puja
  8. Literature
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In the major concept dialogue what was being pantheistic?

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Believing god is everything. He’s the rock, the air, the person next to you etc.

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In the major concept dialogue what did paganism have to do to influence dialogue?

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There were many villages which had their own scriptures and ways of honoring their 3.3 million gods

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What is anamism?

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Everything has a soul. This leads to ancestor worship.

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Polytheism what is it? How does it affect people who are Christians?

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They believe in many gods and worshipping them. We don’t worship theirs and it offends them. Christians are closed minded.

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Dhyana is?

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  • Meditation can bring spiritual enlightenment
  • a person is the image of the universe
  • meditating on self you can know the deep truths of the universe.
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How do we refute dhyana?

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Galatians 1:8-9, 1 thes. 2:13

We receive gods word by understanding what’s preached.

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The 3rd concept are their three gods. Name then and explain them.

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Brahma-creator
Shiva-destroyer
Vishnu-preserver
All of them are a part of Brahmin

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How do we refute these three?

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John 14:5

We believe in one god

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The fourth concept in Hinduism is Brahmin. What is “he” and how do we refute “Him”?

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Brahmin is the universe. He’s cold, distant, impersonal, and the only purpose he serves is to maintain balance.

John 1:14 we believe in a loving Father who came down bc he cares about us.
Example nature

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What is pursartha?

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4 core things that Hindus believe about life and it’s purpose

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What are the 4 concepts in pursartha?

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  1. Karma
  2. Dharma
  3. Moksha
  4. Artha
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What is Kharma?

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Action works or deeds. Good karma equals good deeds same for bad.

Karma determines reincarnated state of being.

*no consequence for sin

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What is dharma?

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Right way of living.
Ex: born a soldier then need to be a soldier even if that means killing your family.

*cement for the caste system. To break dharma is to go against god.

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What is moksha?

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Nirvana or heaven on earth.
It’s achieved by reincarnations getting rid of bad Kharma and is called simsersa when you are able to loose yourself and become a part of the universe.

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What is artha?

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Pursuit of blessings and a rich life.

This shows that you are loved by god if you have these blessings.

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Is artha bad? Explain why or why not?

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No because it teaches people the spirit and attitude of hard work which produces blessings.

Acts 20:35

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What is puja?

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The worship of idols.

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How many gods are in Hinduism?

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3.3 million

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What is the benefits and the downfalls to puja?

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Downfalls: it’s idol worship and commanded against by god
Ex. 20:3, Luke 14:25, Col. 3:5, 1 john 5:21

B anything can be a god it creates unity and peace
Ex bosses worshipped

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The 8th concept is literature. Name what they are.

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Shruti- optional to obey

Smiriti-learned text from the Vedas.

*vedas are ancient writings.

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