History
the event in the Catholic Church that brought about interreligious dialogue
What is the Second Vatican Council?
the part of the Mahabarata that describes the story of Arjuna warring with his family
What is the Bhagavad Gita?
the ultimate reality in Hinduism
Who is Brahman?
the two major holidays in Hinduism
What are Diwali and Holi?
the most sacred place for all Hindus
What is the Ganges River?
the meaning of "hindu" in Sanskrit
What is river?
a Hindu epic poem composed of over 200,000 verses
What is the Mahabarata?
the Sanskrit word for soul, the innermost self
What is Atman?
What is an ascetic/What is an avatar?
they perform worship services in temples
What are the Brahmin?
the period where the caste system emerged
What is the Classical Period?
the more sacred of the two categories of Hindu scripture
What is the Shruti?
the act of being freed from samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth
What is moksha?
Both Hindus and Catholics create these for devotion
What are icons?
the two sacred spaces for Hindus
What are temples and home shrines?
the five periods in Hindu history
What are the Indus Valley, Brahminical, Classical, Hindu-Muslim, and Modern periods?
the incarnation of Vishnu and the charioteer of Arjuna
Who is Krishna?
the Hindu notion of non-violence
What is ahimsa?
the celebration occurring at the beginning of spring
What is Holi?
the Sanskrit word for worship or honoring
What is puja?
the people that left behind languages, beliefs, and scriptures, including the Vedas
Who were the Aryans?
the category to which the Mahabarata and Bhagavad Gita belong
What is Smriti?
the path of knowledge, containing meditation and reflection
Diwali celebrates this concept
these items are offered as a part of puja
What are flowers, fruit, and candles?