The Human Person as an Embodied Spirit (Hinduism)

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The belief that at least one god exists and that he or they created the universe and governs it.

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Theism

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The belief that a higher being, i.e. god exists, but does not tell people what to do.

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Deism

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Follows the same context as theism, except that it states there is only one God.

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Monotheism

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Follows all the principles of theism, except that it believes that there is more than one god.

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Polytheism

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Is connected to mythology and is religious in nature. Includes Persian Philosophy (Zoroastrianism), Indian Philosophy (Buddhism & Hinduism), and Chinese Philosophy (Daoism & Confucianism).

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Oriental Philosophy

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Is a diverse approach to life and philosophizing that particularly centers on understanding the process of the universe and endless “becoming”.

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Eastern Philosophy

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The Principle/s of Zoroastrianism

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Good thoughts, good words, and good deeds.

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Zoroastrianism’s Belief about God

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One God (Monotheistic).

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Zoroastrianism’s Concept of Deity

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One good God who is always fighting against evil.

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Zoroastrianism Lives after Death

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Eternal life in either heaven or hell.

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The religious duty of people to follow in Hinduism; The principles of cosmic order, the rules that guide morality of human beings.

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Dharma

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A set of individual rules to a specific person’s life based on their status and deeds in both their current and past lives. Any future existence upon a person’s good or evil actions.

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Karma

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The state of escaping the sufferings of the physical world in death. It is the end goal in person’s life and marks the end of the cycle of rebirth.

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Moksha

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At the heart of Hinduism lies the idea of human beings’ quest for absolute truth, so that one’s soul and the ___ or ___ (Absolute Soul) might become one.

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Brahman or Atman

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The symbol of Hinduism; It symbolizes the universe and the ultimate reality. At the dawn of creation, from emptiness first emerged a syllable consisting of these three letters.

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The AUM symbol (often written as OM)

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A Sanskrit word that means inner self, spirit or soul; The essence of an individual.

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Atman

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A soul that assumes a physical body through reincarnation (depending on the merits of one’s deeds). It transmigrates during birth and rebirth until liberation is reached.

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Atman

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Liberation

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Samsara

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Atman is connected to ___.

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Brahman (Absolute Self)

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Hinduism is against killing of any kind of living being.

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Practice of Ahimsa, or nonviolence to all living being.

Question 21

Hindus generally believe that the soul is eternal but is bound by ___.

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The Law of Karma (Action). This is also closely involved in the Hindu doctrine of reincarnation.

Question 22

The determining factor that decides the state of person’s rebirth is his/her ___.

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Action

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This is the religious system of reincarnation; The higher members are worthy of privileges because of good karma and the lower classes hoped to improve their social status in the future lives if they behave well in the present.

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Caste System

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The highest level of the Caste System, also known as Priests and is the goal of every person.

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Brahmins

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The second highest level of the Caste System, also known as Warriors.

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Khsatriyas

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The third level of the Caste System, also known as the Merchants and Landowners.

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Vaishyas

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The second lower level of the Caste System, also known as Servants, Subordinates to the higher levels.

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Shudras

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The lowest level of the Caste System, or out of Caste or Subordinates to all. (Cobblers, Street Sweepers, Latrine Cleaners).

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Untouchables

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According to the Upanishads, Atman and Brahman are part of the same substance.

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Atman returns to Brahman when the Atman is finally liberated and is no longer reincarnated.

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The return or reabsorption into Brahman; When they merge at last into Pure Being.

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Moksha

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Humanity’s basic goal in life is ___.

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The liberation (Moksha) of spirit (Jiva).

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Hinduism holds that humanity’s life is a continuous cycle called ___ where the body goes through a transmigrating series of birth and death, even though the spirit is neither born nor dies.

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Samsara

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The belief in three highest deities.

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Trimurti

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The Trinity of the Highest Deities in Hinduism

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Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and Shiva (the destroyer)

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The Goddess of Speech is to Brahma

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Saraswati

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The Goddess of Wealth is to Vishnu

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Lakshmi

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Worship as Mother Goddess is to Shiva

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Parvati

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___ consists an understanding and realization of the individual’s ___.

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True Knowledge (Vidya), Real Self (Atman)

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When we realize this unity with the absolute,

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We realize our true destiny.

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The common thoughts to all Hindus

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Wealth (Artha), Pleasure, Duty and Enlightenment