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Hinduism
Hinduism Overview
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Religious Studies
12th Grade
10/05/2011

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In what country does Hinduism originate?
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India
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The belief in the oneness of things; that everything is the same thing is called what?
Definition
Monism
Term
The belief that divine reality exists in everything is called what?
Definition
Pantheism
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In Hindu philosophy, which of the following views of reality is really the Reality: Empirical or Meaning/religious?
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Meaning/religious
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The names Hindus give to "God"
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Brahman
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Which is Hindu: Reincarnation or resurrection?
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Reincarnation
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Which is Hindu: Time as linear or time as cyclic?
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Time as cyclic
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What is the holiest river of Hinduism?
Definition
The Ganges
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In Hinduism, how many souls are there?
Definition
One
Term
In Hinduism, how many bodies do you get?
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As many as needed to become one with Brahman
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True or False: In Hinduism, you are Brahman.
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True
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What is the sacred river of Hinduism?
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The Ganges
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A law of nature, it is the moral law of cause and effect and determines your next life.
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Karma
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Hindu for "duty"
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Dharma
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What are the four basic castes of Hinduism?
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Brahmin, warriors and administrators, producers, shudra (laborers)
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Give another name for the Untouchables.
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Harijan
Term
What is the highest caste in Hinduism?
Definition
Brahmin
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What are the 4 stages of life in Hinduism?
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Student, householder, hermit, wandering ascetic
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What is Brahma's role?[image]
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Creator
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What is Shiva's role?[image]
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The Destroyer
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What is Vishnu's role?[image]
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The Preserver
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Who is the elephant god?[image]
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Ganesh(a)
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Who is the monkey god?

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Hanuman
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What name is given to a practitioner of yoga?
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Yogi
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What is the sacred language of Hinduism?
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Sanskrit
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What is the sacred mantra of Hinduism that is said to contain all the sounds of the universe?

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Om
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What name is given to enlightened Hindu teachers?
Definition
Guru
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