PRS Flashcards
Eastren Religions
Are Hinduism polytheistic or monotheists?
Both
Many people regard Hinduism as a polytheistic religion as there are many Hindu deities. However, many Hindus today are monotheists in the sense that they believe there is one supreme deity who appears to humans in many different forms.
Eastern Religions
What does Brahma do/represent?
A. Creation/Generator
B. Preservation/Operator
C. Dissolution/Destroyer
A
Eastern Religions
What does Vishnu do/represent?
A. Creation/Generator
B. Preservation/Operator
C. Dissolution/Destroyer
B
Eastern Religions
What does Shiva do/represent?
A. Creation/Generator
B. Preservation/Operator
C. Dissolution/Destroyer
C
Eastern Religions
What is reincarnation?
When a soul is reborn by passing into a new body of any person or creature in the next life, depending on how good or bad the prerson has performed in this life (karma).
Reincarnation is called samsara.
The permanent escape is called moksha.
Eastern Religions
What does yoga & meditation do?
i. Help control and purify the body and mind.
ii. Develop spiritual energy within humans.
iii. Lead to an understanding of Brahan.
A. i only
B. ii only
C. iii only
D. i, ii and iii
D
Eastern Religions
What is puja?
A. The Sanakrit word for worship.
B. A five day festival celebrated by almost all Hindus.
C. When a soul is reborn by passing into a new body of any person or creature in the next life.
D. None of the above.
A
Eastern Religions
What is Diwali?
A. The Sanakrit word for worship.
B. A five day festival celebrated by almost all Hindus.
C. When a soul is reborn by passing into a new body of any person or creature in the next life.
D. None of the above.
B
Eastern Religions
Rearrange the following events to put them in chronological order:
1. Jahangir’s own son led a failed rebellion to try and overthrow him.
2. Guru Arjan, revered as the first Sikh martyr, and 200 others were executed.
3. Guru Arjan arranged for a great temple-the Golden Temple-to be built at Amritsar. This remains the holiest place in the world for Sikhs.
4. Emperor Akbar had been a tolerant ruler and on friendly terms with the Sikhs and he died.
5. Guru Arjan included some of his own new prayers and writings by Hindus and Muslims. In 1604, a copy was placed in the Golden Temple.
6. Emperor Akbar was succeeded by his son, Jahangir, whose name means ‘conqueror of the world’.
7. Guru Arjan was accused of being involved in the rebellion against Jahangir.
3 -> 5 -> 4 -> 6 -> 1 -> 7 -> 2
Eastern Religions
What is the story of the Khalsa?
