Hinduism and Buddhism

What country did Hinduism emerge in, and is it still the majority today?

• China

• Israel

• Egypt

• India

Hinduism is considered..

• Monotheistic
• Polytheistic
• Neolithic
• None of these

What river do Hindus hold sacred ?

• Indus

• Amazon

• Ganges

• Nile

What do Hindus call the effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives?

• Karma

• Nirvana

• Reincarnation

• Ahimsa

Which English saying best captures the idea of Karma?

• What goes around comes around.

• You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone.

• The grass is always greener on the other side.

• The early bird gets the worm.

What determines where and as what souls are reincarnated?

• Vedas

• Karma

• Aryans

• Upanishads

Cows are______ by the Hindus.

• Slaughtered

• Not cared about

• Kept from harm

• Dressed up in clothes

What is the name of Hinduism's creator god?

• Brahman

• Atman

• Varna

• Shiva

This Hindu woman is fulfilling part of her dharma by praying at the sacred Ganges River. By living according to dharma, she may hope

• to become one of the untouchables.

• to have her soul reborn into a higher social class.

• to live outside the law of karma.

• to move between social classes during her lifetime.

What is the social hierarchy used in Hinduism called?

• Veda System

• Shiva System

• Karma System

• Caste System