Religious Concepts
The belief in many gods and goddesses?
What is Polytheism?
A Hindu holy book which is a collection of Aryan hymns that were transmitted orally before written down in the 6th century BCE.
What are Vedas?
A position stating that there is no God or gods.
What is atheism?
Hindu for "enlightened one" founder of Buddhism Siddhartha Guatama.
What is Buddha?
Siddhartha's Gautama philosophy of the nature of human suffering and its relation to desire.
What are the Four Noble Truths?
In Hinduism, it is the principle of nonviolence against all living things.
What is Ahimsa?
Hindu holy book from the 8th century BCE that contains revealed truths concerning the nature of ultimate reality and describing the character and form of human salvation.
What are Upanishads?
A position stating that the existence of God can't be proven.
What is agnostic?
In Hinduism, the god (deva) of creation.
What is Brahma?
The Code of Behavior for followers of Buddhism.
What is the Eightfold Path?
The rebirth of a soul into another body.
What is reincarnation?
This teaching outlines the fundamental principles of Buddhism.
What are the Four Noble Truths?
The act of fulfilling one's duty in life. Associated with Hinduism and Buddhism.
What is Dharma?
The philosophers teachings emphasize morality and ethics in social behavior.
What is Confucius?
Actions in this life result from the consequences of a previous life's actions. Associated with Hinduism and Buddhism.
What is Karma?
Actions in this life result from the consequences of a previous life's actions. Associated with Hinduism and Buddhism.
What is Karma?
Hindu for "enlightened one" founder of Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama.
The religion emphasizes the importance of respect and social harmony.
What is Confucuanism?
In Hinduism, it is the principle of nonviolence against all living things.
What is Ahimsa?
This principle of Confucianism emphasizes the importance of respect in social relationships.
What is respect?
What is the Social Code of Behavior?
The Code of Behavior for followers of Buddhism.
What is the Eightfold Path?
A polytheistic religion that believes salvation is achieved through a spiritual oneness of the soul, atman, with the ultimate reality of the universe, Brahma.
What is Hinduism?
The act of fulfilling one's duty in life. Associated with Hinduism and Buddhism.
What is Dharma?
The rebirth of a soul into another body.
What is reincarnation?