World Religions Ch.3 Test Review: Hinduism

All forms of reality share a common essence:

Barhmin, Kshatriya, and Vaishya are:

Hindu's oldest sacred text:

A Deity who is supreme protector:

Four classes in the caste system: Brahmin, Kshatriys, Shudra, and _______

The summit of spiritual fulfillment are liberation and:

Social order is determined by gender, stage of life, and:

Hindu's ultimate goal:

Deity who is the incarnation of Vishnu:

Triad consists of Brahmin, Vishnu, and:

Moksha:

A typical Hindu is devoted to only one deity:

Karma Marga:

Ethical duty based on the divine order of reality:

Hindus believe the universe undergoes long periods of creation and destruction:

Hindu deities:

Examples of day to day practices for Hindus: shrines in the home, ritual bathing, use of material representatives and __

Life goals include: sensual pleasure, material success, harmony with dharma, and ___________

How many times is a Hindu reincarnated?

Venerating to sacred cows:

The eternal self:

Which of the three paths to liberation is the shortest and devotes a great deal of time to meditation?

Hindus worship many gods/goddesses

In the Sankhya school of philosophy:

Christian's principle of unconditional love is similar to Hindu's:

When seeking guidance about dharma: sacred tradition, divine revelation, practices, and:

Deity of destruction, making way for new creation:

Hindus believe all reality- god, the universe, humans, etc. are essentially one thing.

Another name for teacher:

Known as a ritual of burning a widow:

Once united with the divine forever through liberation,:

The connection between the self and the other parts of our human makeup:

Wheel of rebirth:

Hinduism is largely confined to:

Untouchables:

Deity who plays a role in the poem "Ramayana"; incarnation of Vishnu:

Determines the nature of reincarnation:

Monism: all reality is ultimately one; Monotheism:

Four stages of life are student, forest dweller, sannyasin, and: