Hinduism Review

Hindus worship in a temples that vary in size from small village shrines to large buildings called:

The Hindu festival that celebrates spring, love, new life and fun!

Which of these is not part of the Trimurti?

The belief in many gods.

River valley where the Aryans settled.

This popular god is a favorite of students because he removes obstacles.

A Kshatriya prince, who started a new religion without the caste system, became the Buddha.

This third god of the Trimurti is known as the Destroyer!

This is the belief in ONE god. 

In Hinduism, doing your dharma involves

The modern day country in which Hinduism and Buddhism began.

What Buddhist and Hindu concept does this image represent?

This is the cycle of death and rebirth.

This religion that originated in India, is based upon the beliefs of Aryan and Indus peoples.

In Ancient India, this varna includes the merchants.

Holy men who live an ascetic life to achieve spiritual enlightenment are called:

These people become the dominant group of India and their beliefs help start the basis of Hinduism

One of the Trimurti this god is the Preserver of life and he has 10 important avatars.

Containing Aryan, Sanskrit prayers, hymns and rituals these are the oldest holy books in Hinduism.

This "Festival of Light" symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness and good over evil

The warriors in Hinduism, the second highest in the caste system.

Priests that are the highest varna or caste in Ancient India.

Which of the following do both Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?

Doing the job of your caste, doing your duty as a human.

Hinduism is one of the world's most ____________ religions.

For a Hindu, finding enlightenment, the meaning of human life, and escaping the suffering of rebirth is called:

Found in India, this is the holiest and most sacred river in Hinduism.

This ancient, sacred epic is the story of two branches of a family who battle for the throne of a kingdom

The ancient sacred language of India and Hinduism.

Which god do Hindus believe is the creator of the world and all creatures?

In the Caste System, this varna includes the servants and laborers. 

Hinduism emerged near what river?

Many Hindus pilgrimage to the holy city of Varanasi to die. It is located on the ___________ river.

This religious text includes essays written by ascetics on the ideas and teachings of Hinduism

In Hinduism and Buddhism, the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul.

A warrior dies while fighting bravely in battle. You can infer that...

In Ancient India, this divided Indian society into castes or levels based on a person's birth or occupation.

Considered unclean, they are the outcastes of Hindu society.

Who are the two main characters in the sacred epic the Ramayana?

The main message of the story of the Bhagavad Gita is...

In Hinduism, when you do your dharma as a Brahmin, this is the end of the cycle of rebirth.