Hinduism study flashcard

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what are Vedas?

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a collection of sacred texts.

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dharma or dharmann (poll)

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dharma

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What does monotheistic mean?

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Believe in one god

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What does polytheistic mean?

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Believe in many gods

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What river is sacred to Hinduism?

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Ganges

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Which of these sentences is true of most Hindu temples?
Options:
They are designed to be shaped like ovals or circles,
They are small so as not to distract worshippers,
They have open ceilings so Hindus can see the moon,
They contain elaborate sculptures.

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They contain elaborate sculptures.

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Where did Hinduism originate?

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Indus Valley

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The effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives.

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karma

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The rebirth of a soul in a new body.

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reincarnation

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Hindus worship many gods.

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true