Unit 3 Lesson 14.1 Evolution of Hinduism

What is bhakti?

• A type of Hindu scripture
• A type of Hindu temple
• A type of devotional worship
• A type of Hindu god

What were the different sects of Hinduism that emerged during the medieval period?

• Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
• Vaishnavism, Shaivism, and Shaktism
• Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
• Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism

What was one reason for the growth of devotional worship in Hinduism during the medieval period?

• The spread of Islam
• The decline of temple worship
• The spread of Buddhism
• The rise of temple worship

What was the shared language of Indian intellectual life?

• Hindi
• Sanskrit
• Tamil
• Urdu

Which regional kingdom primarily followed the ideas of Shaivism?

• The Mughal Empire
• The Chola Empire
• The Maurya Empire
• The Gupta Empire

What was the Bhakti movement?

• A movement toward Jainism
• A movement toward atheism
• A movement toward Buddhism
• A movement toward personal devotion to God

What was one impact of the Bhakti movement on Indian society?

• An emphasis on social and religious equality
• An emphasis on the power of priests
• An emphasis on religious exclusivity
• An emphasis on the caste system

What were some ways that people were encouraged to worship during the Bhakti movement?

• Through meditation and fasting
• Through song, dance, and temple visits
• Through reading and writing
• Through prayer and sacrifice

What was the role of women in the Bhakti movement?

• They played an important role as poet-saints
• They were only allowed to participate in temple worship
• They were excluded from the movement
• They were only allowed to participate in private worship

What did female poet-saints sometimes write about?

• The struggles they faced in their own lives
• The importance of the caste system
• The importance of religious exclusivity
• The superiority of men