Key Terms Flashcards
1
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Polytheism
A
The worship of more then one god
2
Q
Karma
A
Someones actions in previous lives becoming relevant in a current life
3
Q
Samsara
A
the cycle of death and rebirth
4
Q
Atman
A
a soul
5
Q
Moshka
A
an escape from the cycle of life an death, “heaven”
6
Q
Caste
A
classes of Hindu society
7
Q
Dharma
A
a truth to reality
8
Q
Brahman
A
the supreme god (all of the gods in one)
9
Q
Trimurti
A
the 3 main gods of hinduism, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
10
Q
Brahma
A
the first of the Trimurti
11
Q
Vishnu
A
the second of the Trimurti
12
Q
Shiva
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the third of the Trimurti
13
Q
Sadhu
A
someone who practices “sadhana”, a divine path of worship
14
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Khalsa
A
a group that considers Sikhism as its faith
15
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Sewa
A
acting selflessly towards others
