Hinduism
TRUE/FALES
1. No single holy canon (text) acts as a universal guide to all Hindus.
2. "Hindu" comes from a Latin term for the Ganges River.
3. Sanatana dharma may come close to describing the philosophical interpretation of the religions of India.
4. Hinduism is not just a religion, but a way of life.
5. Hinduism, like Judaism, represents one style of worship with a single history and religious world view.
6. Moksha is considered almost a universal concept or desire among Hindus.
7. India, as a civilization, goes back about two thousand years.
8. It is India's orally transmitted sacred text that makes Hinduism what it is today.
9. Female deities are of minor importance in Hinduism.
10. Most of the deities have a vahana or animal associated with them.
11. Most of the deities have a specific characteristic or function associated with them.
12. Rivers, mountains, and other geographical features can take on religious significance in Hinduism.
13. The Vedas were compiled, not written, by rishis or "seers".
14. Women may not be gurus in Hinduism.
15. Sri Satya Sai Baba is the current President of India.
16. The axis mundi for Hinduism is all of India.
17. One can bathe in the Ganges and destroy his/her sins.
18. Water is not a sacred element in Hinduism.
19. Home worship & shrines are an important element in Hindu devotion.
20. Shrines and temples are restricted to the worship of one deity only in India.
21. Temple worship in Hinduism is not communal as in Christianity.
22. The "Law of Karma" refers to present day jurisprudence in Hindu Law.
23. Because India's Constitution outlaws discrimination against the "Untouchables" (Harijans), this caste level today enjoys open social mobility.
24. What makes Hinduism unusual among the world's religions is that it has no single
25. In Indian law, "Hindu" may include all of the below except
26. India gained independence from Britain in
27. Which of the below, while considered nonsacred (secular) in the West, may be considered sacred in India?
28. Which culture "invaded" India about 2000 B.C.E. and lent its sacred oral text to the indigenous peoples?
29. This style of worship, devotionalism, has been one of the most popular among Hindus.
30. Which godhead below is usually considered the Supreme Being?
31. Who is the "monkey" god?
32. Krishna has become popular in the West because of the following movement.
33. Which epic story focuses on Rama & his wife, Sita?
34. Which of the below is the world's longest poem?
35. Which of the below is one of the most popular epics in Hinduism and contains the story of Krishna?
36. Which of the below are venerated as holy men or teachers in India?
37. The largest religious gathering in the world is once every 12 years in India. What celebration is it?
38. What does the devotee leave outside the Temple in Hinduism?
39. Fire is considered a sacrament in Hinduism. Which activity below would not be considered sacred?
40. __________________________ is the ancient religious language of India.
41. The _________________ are the earliest and most important of Hinduism's religious texts.
42. The four main caste (Varnas) of Indian society are:____________,_____________, ______________, &______________.
43. Name six of the major deities of Hinduism._____________,______________,_____________,______________ _, _______________,_______________.
44. The one syllable sacred sound recited at the beginning and end of all Hindu prayers is______.
45. Yoga (to yoke or bond) provides several paths to liberation of one's atman. Link (yoke) the appropriate word with its yoga style using one of the terms on the right.
Bhakti.
Jnana.
karma.
hatha
raja.
46. Match the correct word on the right with its definition on the left.

- a spiritual teacher or guide.
- major grouping of caste or social strata in Hinduism.
- a set of sacred words or syllables chanted to unite one with the deity they represent.
- a religious retreat where one learns under the guidance of a guru.
- an incarnation of God in an animal or human.
- spiritual exercises involving postures, breathing and meditation.
- the cosmic order, which works for righteousness,and to which the righteous adhere; one's own duty.
- the soul or essence of one's self in Hindu belief.
- the priestly caste in Hinduism.
- spiritual path based on love for one's chosen deity.

A. Atman
B. Ashrama
C. Avatar
D. Bhakti
E. Brahman
F. Caste
G. Dharma
H. Guru
I. Karma
J. Lingam
K. Mantra
L. Moksha
M. Rita
N. Sadhu
O. Tantrism
P. Varnas
Q. Yoga
R. Brahmin

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