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Overview
Roots of Hinduism
Gods
Central Idea
Practice
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What is the third most popular religion in the world?
Hinduism
100
What is the fuedalism-esque social pyramid in Brahmanism?
The caste system
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Who is the main god of Hinduism?
Brahman
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What is Samsara?
Reincarnation.
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True/false: An aspect of worship is making pilgrimages to sacred sites.
True.
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Who is the founder of Hinduism?
There is no single founder. It developed from Brahmanism.
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Who was at the top of the social pyramid?
Priests or Brahmins
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How many other gods are there?
Hundreds.
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True/False: It is believed that the soul can only be reborn into the body of a human.
False, It is believed that the soul can be reborn into the body of a human, animal, or even plant.
200
How many goals guide worship?
4
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What percentage of India's population practices Hinduism?
80%
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What are the "untouchables" called?
The Dalit
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True/False: Many Hindus develop a personal god/goddess whom they pray to regularly.
True.
300
True/False: Karma has no effect on Samsara.
False. Karma plays a major role in reincarnation.
300
What is Moksha?
Release of the soul from the cycle of rebirth. It is united with Brahman.
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Where did the Hinduism symbol "aum" come from?
Sound during deep meditation
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Is Brahmanism polytheistic or monotheistic?
Both, there are multiple gods, but Brahman is the supreme god.
400
Brahman is thought to be the creator of _______
Everything in existence
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_____ are the deeds that affect the reincarnation.
Karma
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What is Dharma?
The code and duty for leading one's life
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When and where did Hinduism originate?
About 4000 years ago, near Indus River.
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______ leaked into India to create Hinduism with Brahmanism.
Ideas from other cultures
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What are the 3 major Hindu gods?
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
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What is the central idea of Hinduism?
Samsara
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What are the goals that lead worship?
Moksha, Dharma, Artha, Karma