Hinduism & Buddhism Review

Hinduism was brought to India by

• Muslim invaders.
• Aryan invaders.
• Mongolian invaders.
• nomads from the Arabian Peninsula.

The two most influential or important holy books of Hinduism are

• the Torah & the Vedas.

• the Koran & the Upanishads.

• the Vedas & the Upanishads.

• the Bible & the Analects.

The lowest members outside of the caste system. They are garbage collectors, sweep the streets, and slaughter animals for their leather. They are the _____________________.

• Brahmin

• Sudras

• Untouchables

• Vaisyas

In the Caste System, a person’s occupation and position in life is determined by the circumstances of their birth.

• True
• False

Is Hinduism monotheistic or polytheistic?

• Monotheistic.
• Polytheistic.
• Both, because Hindus believe in many forms of one god.
• Hindu's do not believe in a God.

Vishnu is known as the

• god of war.
• destroyer.
• preserver.
• creator.

Shiva is known as the

• destroyer.
• creator.
• god of the underworld.
• goddess of love.

Which social class was considered the most important and at the top of the caste pyramid?

• Brahmins (priests)
• Shudras (laborers)
• Vaishyas (merchants & farmers)
• Kshatriyas (warriors & rulers)

Hindu's believe that when you die your soul will be reborn. This belief is called

• predestination.
• coronation.
• extinction. 
• reincarnation.

When a soul is reborn, your good or bad ____________ will determine whether your new life is better or worse than the last.

• dharma
• karma
• grades