RLST test #1

four characteristics of the modern world

• modernization, urbanization, globalization, multiculturalism

• Isolationism
• Cultural stagnation
• Technological regression

several gods exist; has neither a founder or sacred text

• Atheism
• Monotheism
• Animism
• Hinduism

what is dharma?

• Dharma is the moral and ethical duty or law that governs individual conduct and the order of the universe.
• Dharma is a type of meditation practice.
• Dharma refers to a specific religious text.
• Dharma is the concept of fate or destiny.

various deities of hinduism

• Zeus
• Odin
• Ra
• Vishnu, Shiva, Hanuman

the "wheel of life" that implies a series of lives, deaths, and rebirths for every individual

• moksha
• samsara
• nirvana
• karma

what you put into the atmosphere comes back to you

• samsara

• karma

• atman

• dharma

moksha

• Liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth.

• A type of spiritual ritual.
• A form of meditation practice.
• A state of eternal sleep.

what is atman?

• Atman is a physical body in Hindu philosophy.
• Atman is the true self or soul in Hindu philosophy.
• Atman refers to the universe in Hindu beliefs.
• Atman is a type of meditation practice.

what is krishna?

• Krishna is a type of traditional Indian dance.
• Krishna is a Hindu god and the eighth avatar of Vishnu.
• Krishna is a historical figure from the 19th century.
• Krishna is a famous Indian musician.

what is rama?

• A historical figure known for his military conquests.
• A character from Greek mythology.
• A popular Indian dish made with rice and spices.
• A major deity in Hinduism and the protagonist of the Ramayana.