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In which country did Hinduism begin?
India
What holy books helped spread and develop Hindu beliefs?
The Vedas
What religion spread from India to other parts of Asia?
Hinduism
What is the most famous Hindu festival known as the Festival of Lights?
Diwali
What sacred syllable is often chanted during Hindu prayers and meditation?
Om (Aum).
What is the name of the Hindu god of creation?
Brahma
What belief in being reborn after death became an important part of Hinduism?
Reincarnation
What group of people helped spread Hinduism by moving to new places and settling there?
Migrants (or settlers)
During which festival do people throw colored powders and water on each other?
Holi
According to Hindu teachings, what part of a person is eternal and continues after death?
The Atman (soul).
What is the name of the ancient sacred texts that are the earliest source of Hinduism?
The Vedas
What system of social groups became closely linked with the development of Hindu society?
The caste system
Which continent is Hinduism mainly found in today?
Asia
Which Hindu festival celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna?
Janmashtami.
What concept teaches that the Atman is ultimately united with Brahman, the supreme reality?
Moksha.
What early civilization in India helped shape the beginning of Hinduism?
The Indus Valley Civilization
What belief teaches that a person's actions affect their future lives?
karma
What island country in Southeast Asia is known for having a large Hindu population, especially on the island of Bali?
Indonesia
Which festival honors the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura?
Durga Puja.
In the Bhagavad Gita, what does Krishna teach Arjuna about performing his duties?
He should perform his duty (dharma) without attachment to the results.
What group of people are believed to have brought early Vedic traditions to India around 1500 BCE?
The Aryans
Hinduism was founded by one single person, similar to how some other religions were founded. true or false
false
True or False: Hinduism spread to some Caribbean countries when Indian indentured laborers migrated there in the 1800s.
true
Which major Hindu festival is celebrated to honor Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana?
Diwali.
What Hindu philosophical teaching states that all living things are connected because they share the same divine essence?
The belief that Atman is part of Brahman (the unity of all life).