Ritual
What is Daily Puja?
Worship at home or in the Temple
What morals does the story of Rama teach?
Duty, Love, and Righteousness
What do Hindus worship at home?
A shrine
What is the social structure called that guides roles and duties?
The Caste System
What is karma?
Actions determine future outcomes and rebirth
What is Havan?
Fire ceremony where offering are placed in the fire to purify and honor the deities
What is the significance of Mahabharata?
Explores moral struggles and the path of dharma
Where do Hindus go for worship and prayer?
temples
What is an example of a festival? (HINT: 5 OPTIONS)
Diwali, Holi, Navratri, Janmashtami, and Rakasha Bandhan
What concept describes the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth?
Samsara
What is the significance of yoga and meditation?
They are paths to spiritual growth hopefully resulting in Moksha
What characteristics do Krishna's Tales show?
Joy, devotion, and divine playfulness
How do statues help Hindus strength their faith?
The represent core values and help them focus in prayer
What kind of worship strengthens unity at home?
Family worship
What is Dharma?
Living rightly and fulfilling moral duty
What does fasting mean to them?
To show devotion to God and to detach from material desires
What does the creation story of brahma teach?
Describes how universe and being preform
What is the material object used to pray in Hinduism?
Prayer Beads or Mala
What is it called when the community sings devotional songs at the temple?
Bhajan or kirtan
What is Moksha?
Liberation from the cycle of rebirth and union with the divine
Why do Hindus make a pilgrimage to The Ganges River?
To wash away sins, bring spiritual perfection and receive blessings from the gods
What is the similarity between deities in Hinduism and Saints in Catholicism?
They both involve divine figures coming to guide humans and restore moral order
What is the body of water that is considered holy and purifying for the body and soul?
Ganges River
What is the term in Hinduism for the act of community service?
Seva
What is Brahman?
Belief in one universal spirit present in all beings