Hinduism

Question 1

Which religion is considered the oldest?

Answer 1

hinduism

Question 2

Was Hinduism a united religion before the British arrived?

Answer 2

no, it was made up of many local religions, customs, and traditions

Question 3

What is the main Hindu sacred text called?

Answer 3

Vedas

Question 4

What does monotheist believe in?

Answer 4

one god

Question 5

What does polytheistic mean?

Answer 5

belief in many gods

Question 6

What percent of India’s population is Hindu?

Answer 6

80%

Question 7

Which religions are monotheist?

Answer 7

islam, christianity, judaism

Question 8

Which religions are polytheistic?

Answer 8

Hinduism and Buddhism

Question 9

This is considered to be ones morality or duty to the world and society

Answer 9

dharma

Question 10

This states that each action good or bad will have an equal reaction whether good or bad

Answer 10

karma

Question 11

What does karma translate to mean?

Answer 11

action

Question 12

This is the endless rebirth of the soul into a new body after death, whether human,animal, or deity

Answer 12

samsara or reincarnation

Question 13

a persons karma determines their _______

Answer 13

samsara

Question 14

Name the three most popular hindu deities

Answer 14

Vishnu, Lakshmi, Shiva

Question 15

This is the term for a master teacher of the Hindu tradition

Answer 15

Guru

Question 16

This is the festival of light, celebrated in the fall, families decorate their homes with strings of light

Answer 16

Diwali

Question 17

This is the festival of color that happens in the spring

Answer 17

Holi

Question 18

This is set off every night of Diwali

Answer 18

fireworks

Question 19

What do people throw at each other during Holi?

Answer 19

dried paint dust