Vocab
What is Karma?
It is the power that keeps the Samsara cycle going
What are the three endless cycles of Hinduism?
Life, Death, and Rebirth
What are the cycles known as?
Reincarnation
Is Hinduism the second oldest religion? True or False?
False
What does the word Hindu originate from?
the Indian Indus River
What is Dharma?
It is the behavior or duty that governs lives
What are the four main social groups?
- priests and teachers
- rulers and the military
- merchants
- manual workers
What are the most common forms of Hinduism?
Henotheistics religions
Is Hinduism the 3rd largest religion? True or False?
True
About how many followers are their in this religion?
About one billion
What is the sacred text?
It is the Vedas collection of prayers and teachings
Who is their god?
Brahman
Who are the two people that were told to be the only real things in life?
Atman and Brahman were the only real things in life
What are the 5 main religious books for Hinduism?
the Vedas, Ramayana, Bhagavad Gita, 18 Puranas, and Mahabharata
What does Veda mean?
Knowledge
Who or what is Moksha?
It is rebirth and suffering
What does Hinduism trace back to?
Traces back to the Indus Valley Civilization
How long ago was the Ramayana written?
2,500 years ago
What is the oldest book to have been recorded in history?
the Rig Veda
Is wasteing food bad? Yes or No?
Yes
Who is Brahman?
He is the unchanging and ultimate reality that exists beyond the everyday world. Also comes in different forms.
Who do they believe is their soul?
Atman
What is an individuals duty determined by?
It is determined by their position in society and by the stage of life they have reached
What is the most common languages for their scriptures?
Sanskrit and is also the oldest language
What is the holiest Hindu temple?
is the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh