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18 Fall - SS Unit 1
Hinduism
Question | Answer |
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What is the name of Hindu's God? | Brahman |
What does Brahman mean? | a collection of all souls |
Who is the founder of Hinduism? | Unknown |
Who are 2 great Hindu leaders? | King Asoka & Mohandas Gandhi |
What is the date of origin of Hinduism? | About 2200BCE |
What is a caste system? | a belief that social class is hereditary and does not change throughout a person’s life |
What are the names of the 3 Hindu Gods? | Brahma, Shiva & Vishnu |
Where is Hinduism largely practiced with over 80% of Indians claiming to be Hindu? | India |
What are Hindus considered as because they believe in many gods and goddesses? | polytheistic |
What is reincarnation? | a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth |
A person’s karma (good or bad behavior) in one life determines what in their next life? | their position, wealth, and social class |
A soul is reincarnated over and over again until what happens? | they are good enough to achieve moksha |
What is moksha? | freedom from the cycle of reincarnation |