South Asia Religion - self check

Why are many Hindus vegetarians?

• Hindus do not like the taste of meat.

• Meat has too many calories and is bad for a person’s health.

• Hindus practice ahimsa, or nonviolence toward all living creatures.

• Fasting is an important part of Hinduism and promotes spiritual purity.

The belief that living a good life will allow a soul to be reborn into a better life is an  important part of which religion?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Judaism

Thinking of your knowledge of world religions, why are cows in India roaming freely?

• They are being transported.

• They are sacred to Hindu beliefs.

• India is the world’s largest consumer of beef.

• They are sacred to Jewish beliefs.

Which river is considered sacred in Hinduism, providing purification from sin for those who bathe in it?

• Ganges River

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

Which scripture is considered the most sacred text in Hinduism?

• The Bible

• The Quran

• The Bhagavad Gita

• The Torah