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Comparative Religion- Unit 5: Hinduism
Comparative Religion- Unit 5: Hinduism
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Quiz reviewing essential concepts within Hinduism
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Hinduism is the:
largest religion in the world
4th largest religion in the world
3rd largest religion in the world
2nd largest religion in the world
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Dressing up, parades, music, songs, and bathing states of Lord Krishna in milk and honey. Birthday of Lord Krishna
Dussehra
Diwali
Krishna Janmashtami
Navaratri
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The destroyer god
Vishnu
Brahma
Shiva
Krishna
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The endless cycle of life, death, and rebirth, or idea of reincarnation:
Dharma
Atman
Karma
Samsara
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Select the class that is
NOT
included in the Hindu caste system:
Untouchables
Warriors
Celebrities
Merchants & Farmers
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Goddess of learning, literature, and music
Saraswati
Parvati
Devi
Lakshmi
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Goddess of time & death
Shakti
Parvati
Kali
Devi
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The divine mother - also appears as Devi, Durga, and Kali
Parvati
Saraswati
Kali
Lakshmi
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The preserver god
Vishnu
Shiva
Ganesha
Brahma
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10th day festival where people pray and fast. Good over evil. Lord Rama fought against Ravana for 10 days....
Holi
Rama Navami
Dussehra
Maha Shivaratri
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Shruti writings that are concerned with the cycle of rebirth & liberation from the cycle of rebirth
Soma Veda
Upanishads
Ramayana
Rig Veda
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What are the spritual leaders of Hinduism called?
Priests
Samsara
Rabbi
Guru or Sage
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Goddess of prosperity & good fortune
Parvati
Kali
Saraswati
Lakshmi
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Ultimate reality
Brahman
Brahma
Bahrain
Brahmin
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Lord of all beings
Brahman
Vishnu
Arjuna
Ganesha
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A place of worship for Hindus outside the home is a:
Mihrab
Mandir
Church
Mosque
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The Hindu concept of "dharma" refers to an individual's duty in life
True
False
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The release from the cycle of life which Hindus strive to reach:
Karma
Brahman
Dharma
Moksha
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House is cleaned and decorated. Offerings of fruit and flowers are put out in a shrine. Birthday of Lord Rama
Maha Shivaratri
Diwali
Rama Navami
Holi
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Festival of lights. Lights are lit to welcome Lakshmi. Lasts 5 days. For many Hindus it is also New Year’s Eve
Holi
Navaratri
Diwali
Krishna Janmashtami
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Avatar of Vishnu; known for his prowess with a bow & arrow
Rama
Ganesha
Brahma
Krishna
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The belief that your actions affect your next life:
Dharma
Atman
Samsara
Karma
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The Hindu spring festival, known for throwing colored powder and water at one another celebrating good over evil
Diwali
Holi
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Founder of Hindusim
Jesus
Abraham
Muhammed
No one founder
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Meditation on Shiva and fasting. Temples dedicated to Shiva are filled with offering prayers. “Great Festival of Shiva"
Holi
Maha Shivaratri
Dussehra
Diwali
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What is the importance of the Ganges River?
It is where the founder of Hinduism would bathe
The belief that contact with sacred rivers helps balance a person's Karma
The gods of Hinduism consider it a place of worship
It is where Krishna was born
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What is the ancient language of Hinduism?
Arabic
Sanskrit
Chinese
Hebrew
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Monkey god who appears in the Ramayana
Rama
Krishna
Ganesha
Hanuman
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The creator god
Brahma
Brahman
Brahmin
Brihman
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Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati are worshiped as cosmic energy, Symbolizes the win of good over evil
Dussehra
Krishna Janmashtami
Ganesha Chaturthi
Navaratri
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To Hindus, why is water important?
The sacred texts of Hinduism consider water to be holy
It symbolizes the four stages of life
It is both literally and symbolically a source of life, renewal, and hope
It represents the four purposes of life
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Roughly when was Hindusim founded
1500 BC or earlier
Unknown
1300 BC
1000 BC
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Avatar of Vishnu; god of love
Rama
Vishnu
Krishna
Shiva
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Hinduism is arguably the _________ religion
Largest
Oldest
Youngest
Smallest
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In festivals colorful shrines are put up to worship Ganesh. Four main rituals....
Holi
Ganesha Chaturthi
Diwali
Navaratri
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The term for an incarnation of a Hindu god, especially Vishnu, in human or animal form
Atman
Karma
Guru
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