Hinduism

Why do historians think Aryan beliefs influenced Hinduism?

• The founder of Hinduism lived at the same time as the Aryans.
• The ruins of Hindu shrines were found in Aryan villages.
• Many Hindu gods were pictured on Aryan pottery and jewelry.
• Hindus sing hymns dedicated to Aryan gods from the Vedas, which contain Aryan stories and songs.

Which of these is NOT a main belief of Hinduism?

• Shiva keeps the order of the universe.
• Brahman is the source and final destination of everything.
• People should respect nature and animals.
• Good and bad actions affect a person's afterlife.

Which of these is NOT true about the caste system?

• Hindus in every caste have specific jobs.
• People must marry within their castes.
• Hindus remain in their castes for life.
• The system is supported by the Indian government today.

Who is allowed to participate in Hinduism?

• people in every caste
• only the highly educated
• only priests
• people who have become enlightened

What river is holy to the Hindu people?

• Indus River
• Ganges River
• Brahmaputra River
• Nile River

What is karma?

• the order of the universe
• the source and final destination of everything
• the Hindu practice of reciting from the Vedas
• the sum total of good and bad things you've done

Hindus recite...

• from the Vedas every day,
  from memory.
• the names
  of the gods
  in alphabetical order.
• Aryan hymns only at funerals.
• stories from the Vedas by reading them aloud.

The Rig Veda

• is the oldest of the four Vedas.
• is the name of a story about wars in the Vedas.
• is a hymn sung every day.
• is a god dedicated to destruction.