Hinduism

Question 1

This period is known as the age of emergence of the idea of transcendence

Answer 1

Axial Age

Question 2

History, Anthropology, Theolog, Philosophy, Sociology

Answer 2

Fields of studying religion

Question 3

A subgroup within a major religious tradition

Answer 3

Sect

Question 4

These religious practitioners act as intermediaries with the gods

Answer 4

Priests?

Question 5

A religion in the Persian empire than influenced Judaism

Answer 5

Zoroastrianism

Question 6

A term for a polytheistic religion’s group of deities

Answer 6

Pantheon

Question 7

Acceptance that all gods are worthy of worship but one God is primary in one’s life

Answer 7

Henotheism

Question 8

Acceptance that other gods exist but only one is worthy of worship

Answer 8

Monolatry

Question 9

Do ut des

Answer 9

I give to you so that you will give to me

Question 10

Some of his society’s main sites were Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

Answer 10

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Question 11

An effigy of the female procreation organ and the symbol of Devi

Answer 11

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Question 12

An ancient symbol of well-being and auspiciousness

Answer 12

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Question 13

“The noble ones”

Answer 13

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Question 14

The priestly class in Hindu society

Answer 14

Brahmins

Question 15

The twice-born castes

Answer 15

Brahmins - the priestly class
Kshatriyas - the ruling class
Vaishyas - the mercantile class

Question 16

This group is believed to spiritually pollute the twice-born castes

Answer 16

Shudras or “untouchables” - the servant class

Question 17

The oldest of the Vedas

Answer 17

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