TCI-Lesson 15-Hinduism

Question 1

Vedas

Accepted Answer

a collection of ancient writings viewed as sacred by many Hindus

Question 2

An ancient Indian language

Accepted Answer

Sanskrit

Question 3

caste

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a class, or group, in Hindu society

Question 4

Shudras

Accepted Answer

servants and laborers

Question 5

A religion that developed in India over many centuries; roots in older traditions, such as Vedic beliefs and Brahmanism

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 6

How did the early Hindus believe harmony could be achieved?

Accepted Answer

If everyone followed their dharma (duty)

Question 7

What is Lakshmi the goddess of?

Accepted Answer

Good health and prosperity

Question 8

Ramayana

Accepted Answer

ancient literary text

Question 9

Vaishyas

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merchants, artisans, and farmers

Question 10

Good and evil done in a past life determines what happens to one’s soul in the next life

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Karma

Question 11

A social group that does a particular job and that a person is born into

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jatis

Question 12

The development of Hinduism began in

Accepted Answer

The Indus River Valley

Question 13

The belief that a person’s soul is reborn into a new body after death

Accepted Answer

reincarnation

Question 14

The behavior necessary to achieve the highest good

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dharma

Question 15

Brahmins

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priests, scholars, and teachers

Question 16

monism

Accepted Answer

the idea that all existing things in reality come from one original source

Question 17

What animal do Hindu's consider to be sacred

Accepted Answer

cows

Questions 17