Hinduism

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Vedic religion called for the division of society into four main social classes. What were these classes called and who belonged to them?

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1. Brahmins = priests, 2. Kshatriyas = rulers & warriors, 3. Vaishyas = herders & merchants, 4. Shudras = servants, farmers, & laborers

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What is the significance of the two epic poems, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana?

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Part of the body of sacred Hindu literature and conveyed religious and philosophical ideas, providing a model for Hindu life.

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Hinduism is polytheistic. What does that mean?

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Hindus believe in multiple gods and goddesses that control the universe.

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If a young woman is helping a man learn to read in rural India, which Hindu belief is she following?

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She is following her dharma by performing her duties and living in an honorable way.

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Why do many Indians make pilgrimages to the Ganges River?

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To visit the holy sites along the rive and purify themselves in its waters.

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What popular physical activity has origins in Hindu ideas and practice?

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Yoga

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In order to end the cycle of rebirth, one must reach ___________.

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Moksha

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What is the system that is a class society and is a way to become closer to god?

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Caste

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In which country did Hinduism originate? Options: Myanmar, United States, Japan, India

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India

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Who was the founder of Hinduism?

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No real founder