Hinduism/Buddhism Review

This is the one supreme universal force or reality Hindus believe in. It contains all other gods, the universe, and all human souls - called 'atman'

• Karma

• Brahman

• Dharma

• Brahma

What is the sacred text(s) of Hinduism?

• The Tripitaka

• The Bible and the Torah

• Sanskrit

• The Vedas and the Bhagavad Gita

Which of these is NOT one of the main beliefs of Hinduism?

• Brahman, the one universal entity

• Reincarnation

• Samsara, the cycle of life, death, and rebirth

• Whatintarnation

• Karma and Dharma

True or False: While Hindus believe in the one supreme force, Brahman, they also believe in many other gods, who are their own separate beings that are also derived from and part of Brahman.

• True

• False

Which of these is NOT one of the Brahman trinity?

• Brahma - the creator god

• Shiva - the preserver god

• Vishnu - the preserver god

• Shiva - the destroyer god

This is the sum of good and bad actions a human soul (atman) carries from life to life

• Dharma

• Karma

• Samsara

• Dhamma

The system of rules and values Hindus follow in everyday life or, “performing duties according to one’s varna, or social class.” Part of this Hindu belief relates to sacred duty and moral responsibility

• Dharma

• Karma

• Samsara

• Dhamma

Based on this graphic and your knowledge of Hinduism, what is Moksha?

• The rebirth into a new life after death

• The eternal life of the soul in heaven after living a good life

• The reunification of one's atman with Brahman after balancing one's karma

• The rebirth of the atman into a new life due to poor behavior, thus remaining stuck in the cycle of samsara

The image above symbolizes the cyclical nature of the universe and incorporate the five beliefs of Hinduism. People often use images like this to focus themselves during meditation - what is it?

• A mandala

• A sanskrit

• A vedas

• A karma

A poem that highlighted Hindu values and the possibility of salvation for people who lived those values. It helped popularize Hinduism among lower castes because it asserted that people could achieve salvation by performing their caste duties

• The Vedas

• The Bhagavad Gita

• The Quran